Dear Jan

Thank you for your email dated 29 May 2019 requesting the following
information under the Official Information Act 1982:

I am seeking information on the number of diagnosed and treated cases of
tumours to the 4th ventricle of the brain in the last ten years

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H201903717.

As required under the Act we will endeavour to respond to your request no
later than 27 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.

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

Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
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From:        Jan MacPherosn
<[FYI request #10409 email]>
To:        OIA/LGOIMA requests at Ministry of Health <[Ministry of Health request email]>,
Date:        29/05/2019 01:08 p.m.
Subject:        Official Information request - Numbers of 4th Ventricle
Tumours

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Dear Ministry of Health,

I am seeking information on the number of diagnosed and treated cases of
tumours to the 4th ventricle of the brain in the last ten years

Yours faithfully,

Jan Magee
Independent ACC Advocate

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Dear Jan

Thank you for your request for official information, ref: H201903717
received on 29 May 2019 requesting:

"I am seeking information on the number of diagnosed and treated cases of
tumours to the 4th ventricle of the brain in the last ten years"

Ministry to propose refinement scope
The request as it is currently worded is for a very large volume of
information and may be refused under section 18(f) of the Official
Information Act 1982, because the information requested cannot be made
available without substantial collation or research.

It has been proposed to further refine your request, which in turn may
provide you with information you seek.

        "The Ministry can provide information on the number of
hospitalisations based on this cancer being the primary diagnosis."

In regards to this part of your request:

        " ... information on the number of...  treated cases of tumours to
the 4th ventricle of the brain in the last ten years."

Some cancer treatments do not require admission to hospital
(chemotherapy/radiotherapy will be outpatient at some DHBs and inpatient
at others), the the outpatient data that the Ministry holds, does not
include diagnosis information. Therefore we would not be able to provide
accurate information for this part of your request.
Please amend or clarify this part of your request in a manner which the
Ministry could provide information.

If you wish to discuss this purposed refinement further please feel free
to do so.

If you are happy with this purposed refinement please reply indicating
that you agree to new scope.

Kind regards,

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

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Kia ora

Please find attached, a letter regarding your request for official
information.

Nga mihi

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

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