75837 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 06 Dec 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	75837 (2024)
Question asked:	24 Nov 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	02 Dec 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_75837_2024
Document guid:	ceb41e4e-19cf-4c7f-9f18-b587e97c3164

75837 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: Is Te Whatu Ora on track to achieve a further 2 years of nursing recruitment growth at 2022/23 rates, as at 25 November 2024?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that Health New Zealand continues to recruit nurses to vacancies, focusing on specialist nursing positions and services with the greatest need, such as mental health and addition.