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Kia ora Raewyn

Thank you for your request for official information, received on 15 April
2025 for: 

 

1. Philip Polkinghorne’s Professional Engagements:

Details of any roles, positions, or contracts held by Philip Polkinghorne
within the public health system, including any involvement in
public-private partnership agreements related to ophthalmology services.

 

2. Comparative Data on Ophthalmology Surgeries:

Statistical data comparing private and public ophthalmology surgeries over
the past five years, specifically focusing on:

The number of procedures performed in both settings.

Average patient wait times for surgeries.

Patient outcomes and satisfaction metrics, if available.

 

3. Policies and Evaluations of Public-Private Partnerships in
Ophthalmology:

Copies of policies, guidelines, or frameworks that govern the
establishment and operation of public-private partnerships in
ophthalmology services.

Any evaluations, reviews, or reports assessing the effectiveness and
outcomes of such partnerships.

 

I understand that some information may be subject to privacy
considerations.

I am seeking information pertinent to Polkinghorne's professional roles
and contributions within the public health sector, and not personal or
confidential

details.

In order to provide you with the information requested, could you please
clarify the information you are seeking or what information in particular
you are after? 
 

* For question 1, what is the timeframe you are asking about, eg the
past five years?  Please note that to cover Dr Polkinghorne's entire
career would require a substantial search including paper archives.

 

* For question 2, by “private ophthalmology surgeries” are you referring
to public surgeries that have been outsourced to the private sector?

 

* For questions 2-3, are you asking about Auckland district or a
different area?
 

Please get back to us by COB Friday 02 May.

 

Please note, under section 15 of the Official Information Act 1982, any
clarification or amendments made to a request within seven days after the
date it is received, that request may be treated as a new request and the
time limit for the response restarts. 

We look forward to receiving your response. 

Ngā mihi  

 

Dave

Government Services

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

 

 

 

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Kia ora Raewyn,

 

Further to our email below, seeking clarification on your OIA request,
please get back to us by COB Wednesday 07 May.  If we do not hear from
you, we will consider your request withdrawn.

 

Ngā mihi  

 

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Original Message -------------------
From: Raewyn Sando <[FOI #30732 email]>; 
Received: Tue Apr 15 2025 20:42:52 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)
To: [Health New Zealand request email]; 
Subject: Official Information request - Opthalmologist Phillip
Polkinghorne Relations With Public Health Sector

Dear Health New Zealand,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following
information.

1. Philip Polkinghorne’s Professional Engagements:
Details of any roles, positions, or contracts held by Philip Polkinghorne
within the public health system, including any involvement in
public-private partnership agreements related to ophthalmology services.

2. Comparative Data on Ophthalmology Surgeries:
Statistical data comparing private and public ophthalmology surgeries over
the past five years, specifically focusing on:
The number of procedures performed in both settings.
Average patient wait times for surgeries.
Patient outcomes and satisfaction metrics, if available.

3. Policies and Evaluations of Public-Private Partnerships in
Ophthalmology:
Copies of policies, guidelines, or frameworks that govern the
establishment and operation of public-private partnerships in
ophthalmology services.
Any evaluations, reviews, or reports assessing the effectiveness and
outcomes of such partnerships.

I understand that some information may be subject to privacy
considerations. I am seeking information pertinent to Polkinghorne's
professional roles and contributions within the public health sector, and
not personal or confidential details.

Yours faithfully,

Raewyn Sando

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