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Existence of Informed Consent Operational Documents

Nigel Gray made this Official Information request to Health New Zealand

Currently waiting for a response from Health New Zealand, they must respond promptly and normally no later than (details and exceptions).

From: Nigel Gray

To: Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora From: Nigel Gray Subject: Official Information Request – Existence of Informed Consent Operational Documents

Dear Health New Zealand,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information.
1. Identification of Documents
Please provide a list of all current Health NZ documents that operationalise the right to informed consent, including:
policies
procedures
clinical standards
guidelines
training requirements
audit or monitoring frameworks
For each document, please provide:
the title
the document number or code
the date of issue or last review
the responsible business unit
2. Confirmation of Absence
If Health NZ holds no documents in any of the above categories, please confirm this explicitly.
3. Copies of Documents (Optional Step)
Once the list is provided, I may request copies of specific documents. This request is only for the list.
Format
Electronic response is preferred.
Yours faithfully, Nigel Gray

Yours faithfully,

Nigel Gray

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From: hnzOIA

Tçnâ koe,

 

Thank you for your email. 

 

Under the Official Information Act (OIA), agencies are required to respond
to requests for official information as soon as reasonably practicable and
no later than 20 working days after receiving them.

If your request is for data that Health NZ holds, have you checked
[1]Lighthouse first to see if the data you are seeking is already
published?

 

Lighthouse is a searchable catalogue that makes a range of data and
analytics products available to New Zealanders to enable easier, faster
access to insights about health services.

 

You can find further information about how OIA timeframes are calculated,
including the Ombudsman’s OIA calculator, at the link below:
[2]Official information calculators | Ombudsman New Zealand

 

We will provide a response to your request in line with the statutory
timeframes set out in the OIA.

We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.

 

Ngâ mihi,
Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora

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