133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
22 May 2023
Kate Popham
By email: [FYI request #22846 email]
Ref:
H2023025599
Tēnā koe Kate
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 19 May 2023. You requested:
“Information on the number of people who have been assessed and referred for a Bilateral
Scrotal Orchidectomy, within the Auckland region (formerly Waitematā, Auckland, and
Counties Manukau District Health Boards), who have not undergone the procedure yet.
When disclosing this information please ensure:
- That the number of cisgender men and transgender persons who are on this waitlist are
shown separately, for the sake of contrast and comparison
- That the average wait time of both groups from date of referral to date of surgery is
indicated
- That individuals who have been referred to a urology department but not yet been
booked for the surgery, as well as individuals who have been booked in but have yet to
receive the operation, are included (these do not need to be shown separately)
Additionally, please include the number of orchidectomies that have been performed each
year from 2018 to the present day and, if possible, separate these figures by gender
identity (ie. into categories of 'cisgender' and 'transgender') as well.”
The requested information is more closely connected to the functions of Te Whatu Ora – Health
New Zealand. For this reason, I have decided to transfer your request to their agency under
section 14(b)(ii) 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
Jan Torres
Manager, OIA Services
Government and Executive Services | Te Pou Whakatere Kāwanatanga
COPY OF OIA REQUEST
From: Kate Popham <[FYI request #22846 email]>
Sent: Friday, 19 May 2023 00:02
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Waitlist for Orchidectomy within Auckland Region
Dear Ministry of Health,
I'm writing to request, under the Official Information Act 1982, information on the number of
people who have been assessed and referred for a Bilateral Scrotal Orchidectomy, within the
Auckland region (formerly Waitematā, Auckland, and Counties Manukau District Health Boards),
who have not undergone the procedure yet.
When disclosing this information please ensure:
- That the number of cisgender men and transgender persons who are on this waitlist are
shown separately, for the sake of contrast and comparison
- That the average wait time of both groups from date of referral to date of surgery is indicated
- That individuals who have been referred to a urology department but not yet been booked for
the surgery, as well as individuals who have been booked in but have yet to receive the
operation, are included (these do not need to be shown separately)
Additionally, please include the number of orchidectomies that have been performed each year
from 2018 to the present day and, if possible, separate these figures by gender identity (ie. into
categories of 'cisgender' and 'transgender') as well.
Ngā mihi nui,
Kate Popham
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