Planning and Funding
P O Box 1600,
Telephone: 0064 3 364 4130
CHRISTCHURCH
Fax: 0064 3 364 4165
[email address]
16 May 2019
Gloria Fraser
Email: [FYI request #10149 email]
Dear Gloria
RE Official Information Act request CDHB 10081
I refer to your email dated 16 April 2019 requesting the following information under the Official
Information Act from Canterbury DHB regarding gender affirming healthcare provided 2018. Specifically:
Could you please advise how many transgender people received each of the following services,
specifically for gender-affirming healthcare purposes, within the 2018 calendar year?
a. Puberty blockers
b. Hormone therapy
c. Mastectomy
d. Hysterectomy
e. Orchidectomy
f. Facial hair removal
g. Breast augmentation
h. Voice training
i. Facial feminization surgery
We are writing to confirm that we are granting a response to your request and this response will be sent
to you as soon as is reasonably practicable.
Yours sincerely
Wayne Turp
Project Specialist