Gender-affirming healthcare provided 2018
Gloria Fraser made this Official Information request to Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board did not have the information requested.
From: Gloria Fraser
Kia ora,
I am writing to request information about the gender-affirming healthcare services provided by the Canterbury District Health Board.
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
- Hormone therapy
- Mastectomy
- Hysterectomy
- Orchidectomy
- Facial hair removal
- Breast augmentation
- Voice training
- Facial feminization surgery
Ngā mihi,
Gloria
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From: Kathleen Smitheram
Canterbury District Health Board
Kind regards
Kathleen Smitheram
Canterbury District Health Board and West Coast District Health Board
Official Information Act Co-ordinator, Planning and Funding
Level 2, 32 Oxford Terrace
PO Box 1600
Christchurch 8140
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From: Kathleen Smitheram
Canterbury District Health Board
Nāku iti noa, nā
Lara Williams
Administrator | Planning and Funding
Canterbury District Health Board
( ddi: 364 4140, or extension 62140
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Hours Monday, Thursday, Friday, 9am-2.30, Tuesday, Wednesday 9am-4pm
32 Oxford Terrace, Planning & Funding, PO Box 1600, Christchurch 8140
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From: Kathleen Smitheram
Canterbury District Health Board
Dear Gloria
Please find attached our response to your Official Information Act request
CDHB 10081
Kind regards
Kathleen Smitheram
Canterbury District Health Board and West Coast District Health Board
Official Information Act Co-ordinator, Planning and Funding
Level 2, 32 Oxford Terrace
PO Box 1600
Christchurch 8140
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