The Health Minister has stopped short of saying the West Coast's planned new weekend health service will be safe for patients.

Shane Reti has laid out a plan for achieving the government's big health goals.

Shane Reti has laid out a plan for achieving the government's big health goals.

Health Minister Shane Reti says he has been assured by Health NZ commissioner Lester Levy the targets can be met within existing funding.

Health Minister Shane Reti says he has been assured by Health NZ commissioner Lester Levy the targets can be met within existing funding.

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The final details are still being hammered out for a major change in West Coast health services which is just a fortnight away.

The final details are still being hammered out for a major change in West Coast health services which is just a fortnight away.

Shane Reti said he was sorry to hear of the "very unfortunate episode" but would not comment on whether it showed a system in crisis.

Shane Reti said he was sorry to hear of the "very unfortunate episode" but would not comment on whether it showed a system in crisis.