58163 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

58163 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: How, if at all, will Health New Zealand ensure that the reported workforce shortage does not lead to an over-reliance on outsourcing to private providers to meet health targets?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that Health New Zealand actively manages both internal capacity for procedures and outsourcing volumes. Delivery of health services requires a number of providers and organisations – public, private and not-for-profit – to play positive roles and this will continue.