80639 (2024). Dr Tracey McLellan to the Associate Minister of Health

80639 (2024). Dr Tracey McLellan to the Associate Minister of Health: What steps has she taken, if any, to support person-centred, culturally safe communication for older people by continuing to resource and train existing pou tikanga and kaitakawaenga | cultural advisors and interpreters in hospitals, as outlined in Recommendation 3 of the Aged Care Commissioner’s March 2024 report?

Hon Casey Costello: I am advised that while there is variation across Health New Zealand districts, generally there is an existing pou tikanga and kaitakawaenga workforce in most hospitals across the country.