81008 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

81008 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has occurred to achieve the initiative 'Institute standard approaches to measurement and monitoring of treatment long-waiters to meet the needs of all New Zealanders, with a focus on high-need groups' included on page 17 of High Level Implementation Plans - Achieving the Health Targets, as at 16 December 2024?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that Health New Zealand has developed a standard approach to monitoring both First Specialist Appointment and elective treatment long waiters through a national rapid data set.