Tēnā koe Andrew

 

Thank you for your email of 28 May 2025, asking for the following
information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):

 

In the recent announcement about Nelson Hospital upgrades, reference in
made to 'modular transportable 28 to 32 bed inpatient units'.

These modular transportable units appear to be a recent development on the
part of Te Whatu Ora. I am interested in knowing more about them.

Please provide

- plans and cross sections for a modular transportable unit, with exterior
dimensions and construction materials shown,

- if more than one of these modular units will be used at Nelson, a plan
showing how the units will be spatially arranged on the site,

- all reports and briefings in the last year to senior Te Whatu Ora
managers and/or to Mr Levy and/or to the Minister of Health on the design,
development and capability of the modular units.

 

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 23 July 2025.

 

This extension is required because the request is for a large quantity of
information and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably
interfere with our operations. 

 

If you have any questions, please contact us
at [1][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 [2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802 602.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Stacey Wilson (she/her) 
Advisor | Kaitohutohu
Government Services

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
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