Mental Health Services Group
Level 3, 44 Taharoto Road
Private Bag 93-503, Takapuna
Auckland 0622
Telephone: (09) 487-1500
Freephone: 0800 80 9342
Facsimile: (09) 487-1333
Visit: www.waitematadhb.govt.nz
15 September 2017
Karyn Black
mailto:[FYI request #6339 email]
Dear Karyn
Waitemata DHB has received an Official Information Act (OIA) request from a Fairfax journalist
seeking copies of OIA responses released by the DHB in August 2017.
The fol owing OIA request(s) made by you are included:
Official Information Act Request – Information pertaining to the use of security cameras in mental
health inpatient units
We have an obligation to consult with third parties under the Act and would like to give you an
opportunity to provide feedback on whether you feel releasing this information would cause harm.
Please note that while Waitemata DHB is willing to consider your feedback, each case will need to be
considered on a case-by-case basis and weighed against our responsibilities under the Act.
Please respond to me by 12 noon on Wednesday 20 September.
Yours sincerely
Dr Susanna Galea-Singer
Director
Specialist Mental Health & Addiction Services
Waitemata District Health Board