Requesting the full medical records of my deseased father
Jessica O'Donnell made this Official Information request to Health New Zealand
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From: Jessica O'Donnell
Dear Health New Zealand,
I'd like to please request my deseased father's (Brian Close) full medical history please. As there is only myself, my sister and my 16 year old son that share his DNA. There is a history of heart disease and cancer throughout the wider family.
Yours faithfully,
Jessica O'Donnell
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From: hnzPrivacy
Health New Zealand
Good Morning Jessica
Thank you for your request which has been forwarded to Te Whatu Ora -
National Privacy Office. In order to get this to the right area for
response, can you advise which hospital(s) your father received healthcare
from please? To note, Te Whatu Ora does not have access to GP or private
practice records.
Ngâ mihi
Lee Brownlie
Privacy Advisor
Governance, Partnerships and Risk
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Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
-----Original Message-----
From: Jessica O'Donnell <[FOI #21582 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 19 January 2023 11:31 am
To: Info MOH <[Health New Zealand request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Requesting the full medical
records of my deseased father
Dear Health New Zealand,
I'd like to please request my deseased father's (Brian Close) full medical
history please. As there is only myself, my sister and my 16 year old son
that share his DNA. There is a history of heart disease and cancer
throughout the wider family.
Yours faithfully,
Jessica O'Donnell
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