66538 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 25 Oct 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	66538 (2024)
Question asked:	13 Oct 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	21 Oct 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_66538_2024
Document guid:	4297f6cf-7853-4093-be3c-812561808914

66538 (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 ‘Following expert review, evaluate and develop a national approach to prehabilitation pathways for at least one significant surgical cohort e.g. Fit for Surgery’ as part of Te Whatu Ora Planned Care Taskforce Reset and Restore Plan?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that prehabilitation pathways are active in a number of districts. This includes areas such as orthopaedics and bariatric surgery, for which a prototype pathway commenced in Northland during the April to June 2024 quarter.