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29 March 2023
Pariket Dhabuwala
By email: [FYI request #22259 email]
Ref:
H2023022604
Tēnā koe Pariket
Transfer of your request for official information Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to Manatū Hauora
(the Ministry of Health) on 25 March 2023. You requested:
“1) How many cath labs are there in New Zealand in total (Public and Private)?
2) How many stents are being used for cardiac surgery per year in New Zealand in total
(In public and private)?”
This information is more closely connected to the functions of Te Whatu Ora – Health New
Zealand. For this reason, I have decided to transfer your request to Te Whatu Ora under section
14(b)(ii) of the Act. You can expect a response from their agency in due course.
Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review any
decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, na
Elisabeth Brunt
Group Manager, Government Services
Government and Executive Services | Te Pou Whakatere Kāwanatanga
COPY OF OIA REQUEST
From: Pariket Dhabuwala <[FYI request #22259 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 25 March 2023 17:57
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Number of cath labs and stent placements being done in
New Zealand per year
Dear Ministry of Health,
May I please know below?
1) How many cath labs are there in New Zealand in total (Public and Private)?
2) How many stents are being used for cardiac surgery per year in New Zealand in total (In
public and private)?
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Pariket Dhabuwala
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