56446 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 20 Sep 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	56446 (2024)
Question asked:	08 Sep 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	16 Sep 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_56446_2024
Document guid:	eb7bf2f2-26ab-48af-a331-75a33b33ff65

56446 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the quarter April to June 2024 on the proposed action ‘establish and implement a project to ensure consistent and appropriate access to tests in rural settings, to improve timely diagnostic capability’ under ‘Strategic Priority Area 5: Driving operational improvement’ within Te Whatu Ora’s ‘Acute Care Plan 2024’?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised during the April to June 2024 quarter, Health New Zealand began work on a number of actions to deliver the national Rural Health Work Programme. Progress in the quarter included: • The Rural Hospital Sustainability Project commenced work to collect data. • The Rural Urgent Unplanned Care redesign project was established.