Corporate Services
23 February 2022
Paul Blackham
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il: [FYI request #18308 email] Dear Paul
YOUR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT (1982) REQUEST HBDHB REF: OIA2022006
I refer to your Official Information Act request dated 25 January 2022 where you requested information
from Hawke’s Bay District Health Board (HBDHB). Your questions and HBDHB’s response is provided below:
I am seeking the number of people that have visited any/all hospitals and doctor's surgeries within the
HBDHB for any/all heart related issues, (including but not limited to pericarditis, myocarditis, heart
attacks and strokes). The data requested is for the 11 month period from February 2021 until December
2021 inclusive, displayed in month by month format, and compared to the monthly data for the previous
three years.
Please find attached the spreadsheet showing inpatient discharges from all DHB facilities for cardiac
related issues by month and admission type. As doctor surgeries are not DHB facilities, HBDHB can only
provide information relevant to the hospital. If you require information about doctors surgeries you will
need to approach the doctors surgeries directly.
I trust this information meets your needs. If you would like any further information or clarification please
phone me. If you are not satisfied with this response you may contact the Office of the Ombudsman,
phone 0800 802 602.
Please note that this response, or an edited version of this response, may be published on the Hawke’s Bay
DHB website after your receipt of this response.
Yours sincerely
Chris Ash
Chief Operating Officer
cc:
Ministry of Health via email: [email address]
[Hawke's Bay District Health Board request email]
C H I E F E X E C U T I V E ’ S O F F I C E
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board
Telephone 06 878 8109 Fax 06 878 1648 Email:
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