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How many dialysis chairs are currently available for use in the Tauranga Hospital renal unit; and as at 30 June in each of the last five years, how many dialysis chairs were available for use in that unit?

Answered Question 5523 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • How many dialysis chairs are currently available for use in the Tauranga Hospital renal unit; and as at 30 June in each of the last five years, how many dialysis chairs were available for use in that unit?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that 14 dialysis chairs are currently available for use in the Tauranga Hospital renal unit. I am further advised there were seven dialysis chairs available as at 30 June 2021, 2022 and 2023, and 14 as at 30 June 2024 and 2025.