Kia ora Debbie

Thank you for your request for official information received 7 May 2020
for:

"MoH advice given to GPs regarding diagnosis of stress during covid19

What advice has been given to GPs in relation to diagnosing stress during
covid? And why?

What advice has been given to GPs around not to give medical certificates
for stress as a result of covid? And why?

Why are GPs being advised to make stress an issue between employers and
employees?

What makes the government experts on what constitutes "stress"? Is this
not the expertise of the medical profession?

Is this to manipulate data by avoiding acknowledging that the lockdown is
the stressor?"

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202003117.

As required under the Official Information Act 1982 we will endeavour to
respond to your request no later than 5 June 2020, 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.

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the Government's response to COVID-19. This may impact on our ability to
respond to your request. If you would like to reconsider or refine your
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notify us of any changes to your request by replying to this email.

Ngā mihi

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

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Kia ora Debbie

Please find attached a letter regarding your request for information.

Ngā mihi

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

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