Dear Mr Bloxham

Thank you for your email dated 24 April 2019 requesting the following
information under the Official Information Act 1982:

"I ask for the information that allows ACC not to use ICD-10 x60-x84 codes
for staticial reporting and the reason the annual suicide statistics do
not include a component of those person on weekly compensation who commit
suicide or selfharm

The statistical data could be as low as 4% and high as 25%,

ACC have stated that a person in acute state are informed to get hold of
DHB mental health unit, however the MH Units in most cases conclude the
individual has a mental injury vs mental illness, therefore they refer
them back to ACC.

The individual is left without assistance, whether they have a mental
injury from a physical injury claim accepted or not.

So i ask for the information relating to how ACC and the DHB should
administer a person at risk and which entity is ultimately responsible."
The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H201902640.

As required under the Act we will endeavour to respond to your request no
later than 23 May 2019, being 20 working days after the day your request
was received.  

If we are unable to respond to your request within this time frame, we
will notify you of an extension of that time frame.

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch.
 
Yours sincerely,

Ministerial Services (OIA)
[Ministry of Health request email]  

Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
[1]www.health.govt.nz

From:        Karl Bloxham <[FOI #10194 email]>
To:        OIA/LGOIMA requests at Ministry of Health <[Ministry of Health request email]>,
Date:        24/04/2019 09:19 a.m.
Subject:        Official Information request - Suicide Statistics - People
Disabled

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Dear Ministry of Health,

I refer to the follow OIA requested, where the annual suicide statistics
were provided;

[2]https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=5305&a...

I also refer to the following OIA request relating to persons on ACC
weekly comp:

[3]https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=5305&a...

The information provided is a combined selfharm and suicide, they are
defined as active and inactive.

These individuals are either receiving treatment cost or there dependents
are receiving financial support. The AC Act needs to establish a
significant Mental Injury for these entitlement.

So i ask for the information that allows ACC not to use ICD-10 x60-x84
codes for staticial reporting and the reason the annual suicide statistics
do not include a component of those person on weekly compensation who
commit suicide or selfharm

The statistical data could be as low as 4% and high as 25%,

ACC have stated that a person in acute state are informed to get hold of
DHB mental health unit, however the MH Units in most cases conclude the
individual has a mental injury vs mental illness, therefore they refer
them back to ACC.

The individual is left without assistance, whether they have a mental
injury from a physical injury claim accepted or not.

So i ask for the information relating to how ACC and the DHB should
administer a person at risk and which entity is ultimately responsible.

Yours faithfully,

Karl Bloxham

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Good afternoon,

Please find attached correspondence from the Ministry of Health, relating
to the partial transfer of your OIA request.

Kind regards,

Ministerial Services (OIA)
[Ministry of Health request email]  

Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
[1]www.health.govt.nz

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Good afternoon,

Please find an amended letter relating to the partial transfer of your OIA
request.

Ministerial Services (OIA)
[Ministry of Health request email]  

Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
[1]www.health.govt.nz

From:        OIA Requests/MOH
To:        [FOI #10194 email],
Cc:        OIA Requests/MOH@MOH
Date:        26/04/2019 02:36 p.m.
Subject:        Partial transfer of your request for official information
 - our reference H201902640
Sent by:        Thomas Croskery

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Kia ora Karl

 

Please find attached our response to your official information request
dated 24 April 2019. If you have any questions about the response you can
contact us at this [1]address, for all other matters please use our
contact form at: [2]https://www.acc.co.nz/contact/ alternatively give us a
call on [3]0800 101 996.

 

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latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download this freeware please
click [4]here. 

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Emma Coats

   
       
Emma Coats, Manager OIA Services, ACC  
  Tel. 0800 101 996
  ACC / OIA Services 2385 / Justice Centre - Level 7  
  PO Box 242 / Wellington 6011 / New Zealand / [5]www.acc.co.nz
 
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    unless it is really necessary. Thank you.

 

 

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Dear Karl Bloxham

Please find attached response to your information request.

Sincerely

Margee Do
Senior Advisor, OIA Services

Ministerial Services (OIA)
[Ministry of Health request email]  

Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
[1]www.health.govt.nz

From:        Karl Bloxham <[FOI #10194 email]>
To:        OIA/LGOIMA requests at Ministry of Health <[Ministry of Health request email]>,
Date:        24/04/2019 09:19 a.m.
Subject:        Official Information request - Suicide Statistics - People
Disabled

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Dear Ministry of Health,

I refer to the follow OIA requested, where the annual suicide statistics
were provided;

[2]https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=5305&a...

I also refer to the following OIA request relating to persons on ACC
weekly comp:

[3]https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=5305&a...

The information provided is a combined selfharm and suicide, they are
defined as active and inactive.

These individuals are either receiving treatment cost or there dependents
are receiving financial support. The AC Act needs to establish a
significant Mental Injury for these entitlement.

So i ask for the information that allows ACC not to use ICD-10 x60-x84
codes for staticial reporting and the reason the annual suicide statistics
do not include a component of those person on weekly compensation who
commit suicide or selfharm

The statistical data could be as low as 4% and high as 25%,

ACC have stated that a person in acute state are informed to get hold of
DHB mental health unit, however the MH Units in most cases conclude the
individual has a mental injury vs mental illness, therefore they refer
them back to ACC.

The individual is left without assistance, whether they have a mental
injury from a physical injury claim accepted or not.

So i ask for the information relating to how ACC and the DHB should
administer a person at risk and which entity is ultimately responsible.

Yours faithfully,

Karl Bloxham

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #10194 email]

Is [Ministry of Health request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests
to Ministry of Health? If so, please contact us using this form:
[4]https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=5305&a...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[5]https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=5305&a...

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

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Dear Karl

Thank you for your email dated 23 May 2019 requesting the following
information under the Official Information Act 1982:

"My request in relation to ICD10 codes appears unanswered, i repeat this
request as follows,

“So i ask for the information that allows ACC not to use ICD-10 x60-x84
codes for staticial reporting”
and
“ the reason the annual suicide statistics do not include a component of
those person on weekly compensation who commit suicide or selfharm”

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H201903534.

As required under the Act we will endeavour to respond to your request no
later than 21 June 2019, being 20 working days after the day your request
was received.  

If we are unable to respond to your request within this time frame, we
will notify you of an extension of that time frame.

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch.
 
Yours sincerely,

Ministerial Services (OIA)
[Ministry of Health request email]
Ministerial Services  l  Government Services  l  Office of the Director
General

[1]http://www.health.govt.nz

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Hi Karl
Please find attached response to your request for information.
Thanks

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

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