Wednesday, 10 June 2020
Nigel Gray
[FYI request #12827 email]
Re: Official Information Act Request - Number of electroconvulsive devices at Gisborne Hospital
Kia ora Nigel
I am writing on behalf of Hauora Tairāwhiti in response to your official information request which was
partially transferred to us by the Ministry of Health.
You asked:
Given that Electroconvulsive Treatment has been used as a method of torture historically in New
Zealand, can you please inform me of the precise number of these devices in NZ hospitals at present
time?
Hauora Tairāwhiti’s response is as follows:
There are no electroconvulsive treatment devices in Gisborne Hospital at the time of this response.
If you are not satisfied with this response you may contact the Office of the Ombudsmen, phone 0800 802
602.
Please note this response or an edited version of this response may be published on the Hauora Tairāwhiti
DHB website. Your personal/identifying information will be redacted from any responses published. If you
feel that there are good reasons why your response should not be made publicly available, we will be happy
to consider this.
Ngā mihi
Jim Green
Chief Executive
Hauora Tairāwhiti