Margie Apa: Te Whatu Ora Chief says they are concerned about surgery wait times

Te Whatu Ora says it is concerned about its surgery wait times. Figures show more than 6,000 patients approved for surgery have been waiting more than a year for their operation, up from 2,487 the previous year. The agency has republished its performance data after admitting some of its earlier reporting was incorrect. Chief Executive Margie Apa told Mike Hosking they're working on bringing the timeframe down. “One of the big answers is we can help our aged and residential care and home and community based providers so that people can be discharged early with the support they need to be able to look after themselves at home.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.