Effect of Wellington Airport closures on aeromedical services

Richard James made this Official Information request to Whanganui District Health Board

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From: Richard James

Dear Whanganui District Health Board,

Please see the recent OIA request to NASO here:
https://fyi.org.nz/request/15310-effect-...

The Ministry of Health has only partially answered this. I have been redirected to each DHB to provide additional information.

Please could you provide all information you may have regarding the effects on aeromedical transfer of patients caused by Wellington Airport's night-time runway closures during 2020-201

Particularly:

- The number of patients affected (who could not be transferred, were taken to other airports, or transfer was delayed) & assessment of any harm caused to them
- Any assessment of the financial cost to Whanganui DHB's aeromedical services caused by Wellington Airport runway closures

Yours faithfully,

Richard James

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Whanganui District Health Board

The Whanganui District Health Board acknowledges your request for
information and will respond to you under the OIA within 20 working days.
Regards
Anne

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From: Richard James <[FOI #15633 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 1 June 2021 7:06 PM
To: OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Effect of Wellington Airport
closures on aeromedical services
 
Dear Whanganui District Health Board,

Please see the recent OIA request to NASO here:
[2]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

The Ministry of Health has only partially answered this. I have been
redirected to each DHB to provide additional information.

Please could you provide all information you may have regarding the
effects on aeromedical transfer of patients caused by Wellington Airport's
night-time runway closures during 2020-201

Particularly:

- The number of patients affected (who could not be transferred, were
taken to other airports, or transfer was delayed) & assessment of any harm
caused to them
- Any assessment of the financial cost to Whanganui DHB's aeromedical
services caused by Wellington Airport runway closures

Yours faithfully,

Richard James

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