66545 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

66545 (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 ‘As per the planned care Directive from Te Whatu Ora, scheduling must address those patients waiting over 365 days with priority within this group to Māori and Pacific. Actively tackle long waiting lists and schedule ESPI 5 patients waiting >12 months by 31 Aug 2022’ as part of Te Whatu Ora Planned Care Taskforce Reset and Restore Plan?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that during the April to June 2024 quarter, districts and regions maintained focus on reducing the number of patients waiting >365 days for treatment. I am further advised that districts have established individual plans for each long-waiting patient, and monitor the reduction in long-waiting patients by ethnicity. In addition, the percentage of long-waiters by ethnicity, service, and region is monitored through the national planned care dashboard.