64866 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

64866 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What actions, if any, have been taken in the quarter (April to June 2024) to implement the recommendation ‘Ensure ethnicity information is accurately collected and presented in accordance with HISO standards’ as part of Te Whatu Ora Planned Care Taskforce Reset and Restore Plan?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that Health New Zealand uses the formal HISO standards to ensure ethnicity data is accurately collected. HISO standards are available on the HNZ website: www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/health-services-and-programmes/digital-health/data-and-digital-standards/health-information-standards-organisation-hiso