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A new 24/7 urgent care medical service has been identified for Counties Manukau and it will be rolled out this year, Health Minister and Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown says. “Health New Zealand is in the final stage of the procurement process to confirm which provider will deliver this service, with an announcement expected shortly. “National is focused on ensuring the people of east Auckland have access to timely, quality healthcare.” In May this year Brown announced the coalition Government is injecting $164 million into new urgent and after-hours healthcare services across New Zealand. He said strengthening urgent and after-hours care is an important part of the Government’s plan to ensure all New Zealanders have access to timely, quality healthcare. “Budget 2025 is investing $164m over four years to expand urgent and after-hours healthcare services across the country. “This means 98 per cent of New Zealanders will be able to receive in-person urgent care within one hour’s drive of their homes. “Our investment will also support more timely care, reducing pressure on emergency departments, and improving outcomes for patients.” At the time of the announcement, Prime Minister and Botany MP Christopher Luxon added: “We promised to prioritise frontline services and deliver the care that Kiwi families rely on, ensuring New Zealanders get timely and high-quality treatment when and where they need it.”
