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Why won't information from visits to hospitals and/or emergency departments be available on patient Shared Electronic Health Records?

Answered Question 17368 (2026)
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Hūhana Lyndon

List MP · Green Party

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  • Why won't information from visits to hospitals and/or emergency departments be available on patient Shared Electronic Health Records?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that it is intended that the Shared Digital Health Record data connector will include information from hospitals, including emergency departments. Initial work into the inclusion of hospital information, such as referrals, clinic letters, and discharge summaries, will begin later this year.