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11 July 2019
Dr Mohammed A M
By email:
[FYI request #10649 email]
Dear Dr Mohammed
Re:
Official Information Act Request
I refer to your Official Information Act request received on 1 July 2019 in which you specifically
requested the following:
1. The total number of PGY 1 house officers positions filled in by ACE matching system (2014
- 2019)
2014 - 7 PGY1
2015 - 7 PGY1
2016 - 7 PGY1
2017 - 7 PGY1
2018 - 7 PGY1
2019 - positions have not yet been announced
2. The total number of PGY1 house officers positions filled in by NZREX graduates (2014-
2019)
1 NZREX graduate in 2016 only.
3. The total number of PGY1 house officers filled in by candidates from a comparable
healthcare system e.g. UK, Ireland, USA, etc (2014-2019).
There were none between 2014 and 2019.
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/
Kind regards
Catherine Johnson
Executive Assistant
SC District Health Board