Chief Executive’s Office
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Auckland City Hospital
P O Box 92189
Auckland 1142
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[Auckland District Health Board request email]
26 April 2022
Jared
By email: [FYI request #18716 email]
Dear Jared
Re:
Official Information Act request – RMO and SMO Data - ADHB Ref: 20220301-1167
I refer to your Official Information Act request dated 28 February 2022 requesting the following
information:
1. How many RMO (junior doctor) shifts were left uncovered/vacant for each month of last year?
2. How many SMO (senior doctor) shifts were left uncovered/vacant for each month of last year?
3. What steps/processes are taken to fill these vacancies?
4. What procedures are in place during these uncovered/vacant shifts to ensure the safety of
both patients and staff?
Response
The Official Information Act requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no later than 20
working days after the day we received your request, or after clarification is agreed.
We are writing to notify you that we will be extending the deadline for our reply to 29 April 2022, being 3
working days from 26 April, the 20 working day deadline.
You are entitled to seek a review of the response by the Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Official
Information Act. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Please note that this response, or an edited version of this response, may be published on the Auckland
DHB website.
Yours sincerely,
Ailsa Claire, OBE
Chief Executive
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