81131 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 27 Jan 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	81131 (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_81131_2024
Document guid:	c419850f-d591-4854-8aa6-5f08b367ab9a

81131 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What progress, if any, has been made in the quarter April to June 2024 on the recommended focus area ‘Consideration of changes to increase capacity within the cancer workforce, including working with training providers and the sector to fill vacant roles and training positions’ under ‘System-wide solution 4: Workforce’ in the Cancer Control Agency ’Cancer Services Planning’ document?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that progress on increasing capacity in Health New Zealand's workforce is noted in the Health Workforce Plan 2023/24 Quarter 4 report, which is publicly available.