81078 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jan 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	81078 (2024)
Question asked:	15 Dec 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	21 Jan 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_81078_2024
Document guid:	6e045eb1-f10f-4788-8fd5-30424b3897d1

81078 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the quarter July to September 2024 to make HPV screening available outside clinical settings (e.g., self-testing in the home or community)?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that during the July to September 2024 quarter, the National Cervical Screening Programme expanded the capacity of the Human Papillomavirus Virus (HPV) screening workforce by including unregistered kaimahi. This initiative will expand the workforce by an estimated 200 kaimahi across regional coordination teams and Screening Support Services. Kaimahi are able to support people to self-test, in partnership with an accredited cervical sample-taker clinician.