75640 (2024). Hūhana Lyndon to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 03 Dec 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	75640 (2024)
Question asked:	20 Nov 2024
Member asking:	Hūhana Lyndon
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	27 Nov 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_75640_2024
Document guid:	e993b23f-1efb-4d88-9fc8-d1c29f3102e3

75640 (2024). Hūhana Lyndon to the Minister of Health: Has neonatal screening by audiologists been disrupted in any health district by the reported shortage of audiologists?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that audiologists do not undertake neonatal screening; this is done by Newborn Hearing Screeners.