Change in ED wait times at Whangarei Base Hospital since 26 October 2017

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From: Harry Peterson

Dear Ministry of Health,

Per the statute laid out under the Official Information Act 1982, I am requesting all data, from the date beginning 26 October 2017 to now, showing the average change in ED waiting times for patients at the Whangarei Base Hospital. Per this request, I also request a year-on-year breakdown of the change in ED waiting times.

Clarification: ED waiting time meansing: Number of minutes between triage and initial assessment by a physician.

Yours faithfully,

Harry Peterson

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From: Harry Peterson <[FOI #19722 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 22 June 2022 00:30
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Change in ED wait times at
Whangarei Base Hospital since 26 October 2017
 
Dear Ministry of Health,

Per the statute laid out under the Official Information Act 1982, I am
requesting all data, from the date beginning 26 October 2017 to now,
showing the average change in ED waiting times for patients at the
Whangarei Base Hospital. Per this request, I also request a year-on-year
breakdown of the change in ED waiting times.

Clarification: ED waiting time meansing: Number of minutes between triage
and initial assessment by a physician.

Yours faithfully,

Harry Peterson

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Kia ora Harry, 
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