133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
14 April 2023
Amy Ferguson
By email: [FYI request #22349 email]
Ref:
H2023022972
Tēnā koe Amy
Transfer of your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to Manatū Hauora (the
Ministry of Health) on 1 April 2023. You requested:
“
The total number of TBI admissions to hospitals during the years 1985, 1986, and 1987.
The breakdown of TBI admissions by age group (e.g., under 18, 18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54,
55-64, 65 and over) for each year.
The breakdown of TBI admissions by gender for each year.
The primary causes of TBI (e.g., falls, motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, assaults) for
each year, with the number of cases for each cause.
The severity of TBIs (e.g., mild, moderate, severe) for each year, with the number of cases for
each severity level. The average length of hospital stay for TBI patients for each year.
The number of TBI-related fatalities for each year.
Please provide the information in electronic format, preferably in a spreadsheet format such
as Excel or CSV. If any of the requested information is unavailable or cannot be provided,
kindly inform me of the reasons for its unavailability and, if possible, suggest alternative data
sources that may have the requested information.”
Manatū Hauora does not hold data of this nature relating to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). It is more
likely held by Te Whatu Ora Manatū. For this reason, I have decided to transfer your request to Te
Whatu Ora under section 14(b)(i) of the Act. You can expect a response from Te Whatu Ora in due
course.
Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any decisions
made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, na
Elisabeth Brunt
Group Manager, Government Services
Government and Executive Services | Te Pou Whakatere Kāwanatanga
COPY OF OIA REQUEST
From: Amy Ferguson <[FYI request #22349 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 1 April 2023 11:11
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - (TBI) admissions to hospitals in New Zealand between the
years 1985 and 1987
Dear Ministry of Health,
I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act 1982, concerning traumatic
brain injury (TBI) admissions to hospitals in New Zealand between the years 1985 and 1987.
Specifically, I would like to request the following data:
The total number of TBI admissions to hospitals during the years 1985, 1986, and 1987.
The breakdown of TBI admissions by age group (e.g., under 18, 18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64,
65 and over) for each year.
The breakdown of TBI admissions by gender for each year.
The primary causes of TBI (e.g., falls, motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, assaults) for each
year, with the number of cases for each cause.
The severity of TBIs (e.g., mild, moderate, severe) for each year, with the number of cases for each
severity level.
The average length of hospital stay for TBI patients for each year.
The number of TBI-related fatalities for each year.
Please provide the information in electronic format, preferably in a spreadsheet format such as
Excel or CSV. If any of the requested information is unavailable or cannot be provided, kindly inform
me of the reasons for its unavailability and, if possible, suggest alternative data sources that may
have the requested information.
I understand that under the Official Information Act 1982, I should receive a response to my request
within 20 working days. If my request is likely to take longer to process, please let me know as soon
as possible.
Thank you for your assistance in providing this information.
Yours faithfully,
Amy Ferguson
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