Abortion statistics for Rotorua
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From: Jenny Chapman
Dear Health New Zealand,
Dear Health New Zealand,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I would like to request the following information about abortions at Rotorua Hospital;
1. In 2022, How many abortions were performed at Rotorua Hospital up to 8 weeks in gestation?
2. In 2022, How many abortions were performed at Rotorua Hospital between 9 - 11 weeks gestation?
3. In 2022, How many abortions were performed at Rotorua Hospital between 13 - 16 weeks gestation?
4. In 2022, How many abortions were performed at Rotorua Hospital between 17 to 20 weeks gestation?
5. In 2022, How many abortions were performed at Rotorua Hospital between 21 to 25 weeks gestation?
6. In 2022, How many abortions were performed at Rotorua Hospital between 25 to 30 weeks gestation?
7. In 2022, How many abortions were performed at Rotorua Hospital at 31 weeks gestation and beyond?
8. How many of the total abortions in 2022 were 'medical' abortions and how many were 'surgical abortions?'
9. In 2022, How many women were referred to other abortion services for late term abortions (not offered at Rotorua Hospital)?
10. In 2022, How many of the total abortions in Rotorua were adminisitered outside the hospital setting? (e.g by telehealth or midwife)
11. In previous OIA requests, Lakes DHB informed me that some remains of aborted babies are cremated then scattered on a memorial garden. Where is this garden located?
Yours faithfully,
Jenny Chapman
0276315011
From: hnzOIA
Health New Zealand
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From: hnzOIA
Health New Zealand
Hi Jenny
My apologies, this OIA response is late. I'm sorry I should have let you
know earlier we needed an extension.
I am hopeful of getting this to you today or possibly Tuesday.
Cheers
Shan Tapsell
Communications Advisor| Poutohutohu whakawhiti-kôrero
Lakes| Te Manawa Taki
waea pûkoro: +64 27 234 2793 | îmçra: [email address]
Rotorua Hospital, Pukeroa St, Rotorua, Private Bag 3023,Rotorua Mail
Centre 3046
Reach us in our local channels: lakesdhb.govt.nz
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
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From: hnzOIA
Health New Zealand
Please find the response to your OIA attached.
Cheers
Shan Tapsell
Communications Advisor| Poutohutohu whakawhiti-kôrero
Lakes| Te Manawa Taki
waea pûkoro: +64 27 234 2793 | îmçra: [email address]
Rotorua Hospital, Pukeroa St, Rotorua, Private Bag 3023,Rotorua Mail
Centre 3046
Reach us in our local channels: lakesdhb.govt.nz
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
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From: Jenny Chapman
Dear hnzOIA,
Dear hnzOIA,
Please explain the discrepancies in numbers in your OIA response;
You stated that: 767 abortions up to 13 weeks, 17 abortions 14 to 19 wheels, 1 abortion 20 to 25 weeks which totals 785 abortions. However, when asked the total number of medical and surgical abortions you said:
Medical = 210
Surgical = 578
This means that 3 abortions aren't accounted for. Please explain.
Furthermore, your "no response" to my question about where cremated remains are scattered is evasive.
Yours sincerely,
Jenny Chapman
From: hnzOIA
Health New Zealand
Kia ora Jenny,
Thank you for your request for information. Please find attached our
response to your request.
If you have any questions, please get in touch at
[1][Health New Zealand request email].
If you are not happy with this response, you have the right to make a
complaint to the Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available
at [2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802 602.
Ngā mihi,
Te Whatu Ora Ministerial Team
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From: hnzOIA
Health New Zealand
Kia ora Jenny,
Thank you for your request for information. Please find attached our
response to your request.
If you have any questions, please get in touch at
[1][Health New Zealand request email].
If you are not happy with this response, you have the right to make a
complaint to the Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available
at [2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802 602.
Ngā mihi,
Te Whatu Ora Ministerial Team
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