54475 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 13 Sep 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	54475 (2024)
Question asked:	01 Sep 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	09 Sep 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_54475_2024
Document guid:	6853cb5f-58b6-4fc1-aa46-e285a844048e

54475 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What actions, if any, have been taken in the quarter to develop a Poutama framework for consistent, national earn-as-you-learn pathways into enrolled and registered nursing roles?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that during the April to June 2024 quarter, Health New Zealand continued to explore options with private training providers to develop a more agile response. It plans to have a first cohort through the earn-as-you-learn pathway to DipEN in early 2025. I am further advised that in July 2024, the Nursing Council released their updated education standards for enrolled and registered nurses which has enabled the development of a full end-to-end Poutama framework.