Tçnâ koe Rob,

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to Manatû Hauora (the Ministry of Health) on 26 June 2024.

Manatû Hauora does not hold any information relating to your request;
however, I have been advised that this information is held by Te Whatu Ora
– Health New Zealand. For this reason, I have decided to transfer your
request to their agency under section 14(b)(i) of the Act. You can expect
a response from Te Whatu Ora ([1][email address]) 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: [2][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

OIA Services Team
Manatû Hauora | Ministry of Health
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------------------- Original Message -------------------
From: Mr Greene <[4][FOI #27387 email]>; 
Received: Wed Jun 26 2024 07:55:40 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)
To: OIA Requests <[5][email address]>; OIA
<[6][email address]>; 
Subject: Official Information request - Average Wait Times of Outpatient
Appointments
 

Dear Ministry of Health

I would like to request the longest, shortest, median and average wait
times for outpatient- patients (referred by GPs to see a specialist (First
appointment) at Wellington hospital over the last 12 months). Please
provide the wait times data split by each specialty eg.your response
should tell the wait times specifically for each specialty like number of
days to see a Cardiologist or urologist or gynecologist etc.

If the Data exists please additionally provide the wait-times for GP
referrals to the specialists at a national level as well, not just for
wellington hospital.

Essentially updated and extended upon data to what was previously provided
in this OIA
[7]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

Please let me know if anything requires clarification.

Yours faithfully,
Rob

 

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Tēnā koe, 

 

Thank you for contacting Health NZ, Te Whatu Ora. This is an automatic
reply to confirm that we have received your email.  Depending on the
nature of your request you may not receive a response for up to 20 working
days.  We will try to respond to your query as quickly as possible.

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

Health NZ, Te Whatu Ora.

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Tēnā koe Rob, 

Thank you for your email of 11 July, asking for the following information
under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):

I would like to request the longest, shortest, median and average wait
times for outpatient- patients (referred by GPs to see a specialist (First
appointment) at Wellington hospital over the last 12 months). Please
provide the wait times data split by each specialty eg.your response
should tell the wait times specifically for each specialty like number of
days to see a Cardiologist or urologist or gynecologist etc.
If the Data exists please additionally provide the wait-times for GP
referrals to the specialists at a national level as well, not just for
wellington hospital.
Essentially updated and extended upon data to what was previously provided
in this OIA 
[1]https://fyi.org.nz/request/14592-average...
 

This email is to let you know that Health NZ needs more time to make a
decision on your request.

The Act requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no
later than 20 working days after the day we received your request.
Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that time limit and we are
therefore writing to notify you of an extension of the time to make our
decision, to 12 September 2024. 

This extension is required because the volume of information is such that
a proper response cannot reasonably be made within the original time
limit.

If you have any questions, please contact us
at [2][email address]

If you are not happy with this extension, you have the right to make a
complaint to the Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available
at [3]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802 602.

Nāku iti noa, nā

Vicky 

 
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora 
Government Services
Office of the Chief Executive

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

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Kia ora Rob, 
 
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][email address].
 
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, 
 
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora 
 
Government Services
Office of the Chief Executive

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
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