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Tonsillectomies in New Zealand

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From: SAMCNZ

Dear Ministry of Health,

Pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982, I would like to know:

1. How many individual's over the age of 18 were referred to publicly-funded head and neck (otolaryngology) services for tonsillectomy in each year of 2015-2024?
2. For the same time periods, how many referrals cited sleep apnea, diabetes, or asthma as extenuating factors?
3. For the same time periods, how many tonsillectomies were performed, grouped by extenuating factors (sleep apnea, diabetes, or asthma );

* Please breakdown the responses to questions 1-3 by health district (formerly district health boards) and age bands 18-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

Yours faithfully,

SAM C

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Tçnâ koe Sam, 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to the Ministry of Health-Manatû Hauora on 21 January 2025.

 

The Ministry does not hold any information relating to your request;
however, I have been advised that this information is held by Health New
Zealand (Te Whatu Ora – [1][email address]). For this reason, I
have decided to transfer your request to Health New Zealand under section
14(b)(i) 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: [2][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.

 

Ngâ mihi 
  

OIA Services Team

Manatû Hauora | Ministry of Health

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