What steps, if any, are being taken to recruit gastroenterologists to Palmerston North Hospital?

Answer

I am advised that MidCentral district is continuing recruitment efforts for permanent gastroenterologists, using the resources of the national recruitment team. A national gastroenterology awareness campaign in the UK and US is underway and will prioritise MidCentral as a location for specialists who express an interest in relocating. There is also ongoing engagement with a locum agency based in the United States of America to explore temporary arrangements.