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Caitlin Finnegan-Ramanui
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Jo Waugh on behalf of Ashley Bloomfield
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Tuesday, 31 March 2020 9:26 am
To:
John Ombler [DPMC]
Subject:
RE: A quiet word on cost [UNCLASSIFIED]
Thanks John
Certainly not intending to!
Kind regards
Ashley
Dr Ashley Bloomfield
Director-General
Ministry of Health
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Date: Monday, 30 Mar 2020, 8:52 AM
To: Kelvin <[email address]>
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Hi Kelvin
Many thanks for raising. Yes we should be applying due diligence to any offers including cost. Definitely
need to link with mbie so that health and non health procurement is aligned on common products.
Best regards
Ashley
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Document 11
Caitlin Finnegan-Ramanui
From:
Ashley Bloomfield
Sent:
Tuesday, 7 April 2020 7:57 am
To:
John Ombler [DPMC]; Brook Barrington
Subject:
Fw: PPE Updated
Hi both, current stocktake and expected supplies.
It moves daily of course as products are used and further distributed.
Kind regards
Ashley
Dr Ashley Bloomfield
Director-General
Ministry of Health
email: [email address]
Mobile: section 9(2)(a)
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Date:
06/04/2020 06:36 pm
Subject:
PPE Updated
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PPE STOCK LEVELS IN COUNTRY AND ON ORDER
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As at 6 April 2020
PPE Item
Stock on hand
Stock on order
National Reserves
DHB (BAU +
Total DHB +
DHBs orders National orders
Total on order Orders awaiting
Reserves)** National Reserves
(Confirmed)
(Confirmed)
(Confirmed)
confirmation
N95 Mask (or equivalent)
8,840,000
1,505,866
10,345,866
1,570,180
12,150,400
13,720,580
Procedure Mask (or
4,769,300
2,742,808
7,512,108
2,721,750
5,510,500
8,232,250
60,000,000
equivalent)
Information
Isolation Gown (or
380,128
380,128
60,950
1,064,000
1,124,950
600,000
equivalent)
Disposable Apron
1,320,373
1,320,373
50,000
50,000
Glasses (or equivalent)
31,726
31,726
554,750
100,000
654,750
450,000
Goggles (anti mist or
1,750
1,750
300,050
300,700
600,750
300,000
Official
equivalent)
Face shield (or
4,420
4,420
1,247,906
630,000
1,877,906
equivalent)
the
Nitrile Gloves (all sizes)
29,749,205
29,749,205
1,306,532
13,700,000
15,006,532
Hand Sanitiser (500mL
23,333
23,333
117,460
150,004
267,464
200,000
equivalents)
1.5L Microshield (or
3,532
3,532
3,214
140,016
143,230
equivalent)
under
Detergent Wipe (or
689,900
689,900
1,117,600
1,117,600
250,000
equivalent)
Disinfectant wipe (or
889,600
889,600
4,991,800
4,991,800
equivalent)
** Quantities are estimates as stock is being used every day
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Caitlin Finnegan-Ramanui
From:
Ashley Bloomfield
Sent:
Thursday, 23 April 2020 9:53 am
To:
John Ombler [DPMC]
Cc:
Keriana Brooking; Mike Bush [DPMC]
Subject:
PPE availability for the general public at retailers
Hi John
Minister Clark raised with me yesterday he is awaiting feebdack on this issue that he raised last week - I think
section
and some other retailers are not intending to provide masks for sale while others were, and he is keen to
know that this has be
9(2)(b)(ii)
en addressed - his concern was that the public would get the impression masks are in short
supply if retailers are not stocking and selling them
Kind regards
Ashley
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Director-General
Ministry of Health
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Document 11
Caitlin Finnegan-Ramanui
From:
Ashley Bloomfield
Sent:
Sunday, 2 August 2020 7:29 pm
To:
John Ombler [DPMC]
Cc:
Brook Barrington [DPMC]; Simone Hurley [DPMC]; Sue Gordon
Subject:
Re: PPE
Hi John
So just to separate out the issues as I see them
1. PPE, personal protective equipment (beyond just masks) - this is primarily an issue for the health sector and we
have been building this up over recent months so there is good stock, good supplies (on order) and good
distribution
2. Use of masks in the wider population as part of the wider range of interventions to respond to any community
transmission. We are doing policy work on this for our Minister presently, and this will be integrated into the
'resurgence' planning and Alert Levels framework. I will get an update on timeframes for this. Note I think the
evidence review and advice on our website is still germaine given our current situation, the update needed is the
place that masks will have if we get community cases ie when and where and for whom they will be deployed.
3. Sourcing and distribution of masks for the wider population - this is likely to be a mix of private purchase and
public provision (for some groups). I think agreed this is a non-health supply and distribution issue
I think Brook is convening a meeting early this week to discuss.
Kind regards
Ashley
Dr Ashley Bloomfield
Director-General of Health
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Caitlin Finnegan-Ramanui
From:
Ashley Bloomfield
Sent:
Wednesday, 5 August 2020 2:06 pm
To:
John Ombler [DPMC]
Cc:
Brook Barrington [DPMC]; Chris O'Gorman [DPMC]; Simone Hurley [DPMC]; Sue Gordon
Subject:
Re: PPE - Task Assignment
Kia ora John
Many thanks for the draft
I've attached a few comments in the attached.
I think the task should be very focussed presently - it is about mass use of
masks by the general population as part of
our overall response and resurgence plans. That in itself is a significant piece of work - I think we should leave
broader PPE use, sourcing, distribution by essential workers as a separate issue. Likewise, health system PPE
supply, distribution, use are out of scope.
A key question for me is who is being tasked with leading the work?
section 9(2)(g)(i)
Kind regards
Ashley
Dr Ashley Bloomfield
Director-General of Health
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