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How many doctors, if any, who completed rural hospital medicine or specialist GP training on the West Coast in the past ten years are still practising on the West Coast?

Answered Question 3028 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • How many doctors, if any, who completed rural hospital medicine or specialist GP training on the West Coast in the past ten years are still practising on the West Coast?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that of the current rural generalist and specialist general practice cohort working in Greymouth, South Westland and Buller, 15 completed rural hospital medicine or specialist GP training on the West Coast.