60266 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

60266 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has occurred to achieve the initiative 'Develop, evaluate, and/or extend alternative clinical pathways that reduce pressure on surgical and diagnostic waitlists (e.g., FIT testing for symptomatic pathway to prioritise endoscopy access). Year one (five-district) deployment of community FIT for symptomatic testing' included on page 17 of High Level Implementation Plans - Achieving the Health Targets, as at 23 September 2024?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that Health New Zealand will be providing regular updates on progress to achieving the Health Targets via its published quarterly reports and through a dedicated page on its website.