Southern District Health Board
Dunedin Hospital
201 Great King Street
Private Bag 1921
DUNEDIN 9054
Chief Executive Officer
Phone 03-476 9456 Fax 03-476 9450
10 May 2019
Gloria Fraser
By Email:
[FYI request #10141 email] Dear Ms Fraser
Official Information Act Request
I refer to your Official Information Act request received 16 April 2019 in which you specifically
requested the following:
Could you please advise how many transgender people received each of the following services,
specifically for gender-affirming healthcare purposes, within the 2018 calendar year?
Puberty blockers
There were 11 transgender people on puberty blockers in 2018.
Hormone therapy
The Child Health Service had 6 transgender people on hormonal therapy in 2018. New
referrals aged 16 go to the Adult Endocrine Service.
Mastectomy
No mastectomies were performed for gender-affirming healthcare purposes within the
calendar year 2018.
Hysterectomy
No hysterectomies were performed for gender-affirming healthcare purposes within the
calendar year 2018.
Orchidectomy
No orchidectomies were performed for gender-affirming healthcare purposes within the
calendar year 2018.
Facial hair removal
Facial hair removal is currently not available at Southern DHB.
Breast augmentation
No breast augmentation surgeries were performed for gender-affirming healthcare
purposes within the calendar year 2018.
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Voice training
No patients received transgender voice therapy from Southern DHB in 2018. This service is
currently not available at Southern DHB.
Facial feminization surgery
No facial feminization surgeries were performed within the calendar year 2018.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review of our decision by the Ombudsman. The
Ombudsman's Office can be contacted on 0800 802 602 or on-line at
http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/. Yours sincerely
Chris Fleming
Chief Executive Officer
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