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How many patients, if any, are waiting to receive services/treatment/consultation from the gastroenterology department at Palmerston North Hospital?

Answered Question 6111 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • How many patients, if any, are waiting to receive services/treatment/consultation from the gastroenterology department at Palmerston North Hospital?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that as of 2 March 2026, the gastroenterology department at Palmerston North Hospital had 261 patients on the First Specialist Assessment waiting list, and 1,059 patients on the procedure waiting list.