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Of those approved for funding under the Nurse Practitioner Training and Support Scheme to date, how many are intending to work in primary care, rural health, community health, hospital settings, or other sectors respectively? and 1 other question

Answered 5327, 5332 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 5327

    Of those approved for funding under the Nurse Practitioner Training and Support Scheme to date, how many are intending to work in primary care, rural health, community health, hospital settings, or other sectors respectively?

  • 5332

    How many applicants have been approved for funding to date under the Nurse Practitioner Training and Support Scheme and on what dates?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that as of 18 January 2026, 146 nurse practitioner candidates have been approved for funding under the Nurse Practitioner Training and Support Scheme, of which 96 work in primary and community healthcare; 40 in secondary or tertiary settings, and 10 in mental health and addiction services.