CORPORATE OFFICE
Level 1
32 Oxford Terrace
Telephone: 0064 3 364 4160
Christchurch Central
Fax: 0064 3 364 4165
CHRISTCHURCH 8011
[email address]
19 February 2018
Jem Traylen
Rainbow
Wellington
Email: [FYI request #7186 email];
Dear Jem
RE Official information request CDHB 9782
I refer to your email dated 28 January 2018 requesting the following information under section 12 of the
Official Information Act from Canterbury DHB.
Do you have a surgeon who is capable of performing gender reassignment surgeries (i.e. genital
reconstruction)?
No, Canterbury DHB does not have a surgeon who is capable of performing gender reassignment
surgeries.
If not - are you in the process of recruiting a surgeon with such capabilities or considering the
recruitment of such a surgeon?
Canterbury DHB is not in the process of recruiting a surgeon with such capabilities and is not considering
the recruitment of such a surgeon.
I trust that this satisfies your interest in this matter.
Yours sincerely
Carolyn Gullery
General Manager
Planning, Funding & Decision Support