4 September 2023
Monica
[FYI request #23715 email]
Tēnā koe Monica
Your request for Official information, reference: HNZ00027444
Thank you for your email on 6 August 2023, asking for the following under the Of icial Information
Act 1982 (the Act):
I would like to receive all information regarding the response by District Health boards to
"Continuity of Care and Safe Follow up of Patient Investigations: Letter of Expectations" by
the Council of Medical Colleges.
[…]
Questions:
1)Was there a formal response to the Council of Medical Colleges? If so, can I please see a
copy.
2) Was there any correspondence between DHBs (or to each DHB from a central source?
3) What action was implemented following this letter in 2021?
4) Under Health NZ, are all expectations set out in this letter being met?
On 8 August 2023, Te Whatu Ora contacted you to advise that we would need to confirm your
eligibility under section 12 of the Act. We followed up on 25 August 2023, advising that we stil had
not received confirmation of your eligibility under the Act.
Because we have not received this information, we are refusing your request under section 18(g)
of the Act, on the basis that your request is not an official information request and therefore we do
not hold the information.
You are welcome to resubmit your request with evidence of confirmed eligibility. However, please
note that it will be considered a new request and will provide a decision no later than 20 working
days after the day on which your request is received.
How to get in touch
If you do wish to follow up on this matter, you can contact us at
[Health New Zealand request email].
If you are not happy with this response, you have the right to make a complaint to the
Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
by phoning 0800 802 602.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Michael Cleary
Acting OIA Manager
Government Services
TeWhatuOra.govt.nz