81135 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 28 Jan 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	81135 (2024)
Question asked:	15 Dec 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	22 Jan 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_81135_2024
Document guid:	5fda93a9-ea26-40ba-99ad-ad4b8dd44ab4

81135 (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 ‘Increase allocation of funding for education and training of the cancer workforce, including funding for replacement staffing cover and additional roles in cancer care. This includes consideration of the creation of more early career positions in cancer care, enabling experienced staff to work to top of scope and participate in education and training’ under ‘System-wide solution 4: Workforce’ in the Cancer Control Agency ’Cancer Services Planning’ document?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 81132 (2024).