05 June 2018
Amanda Ashley
Via Email
[FYI request #7776 email]
Dear Ms Ashley,
Official Information Act (1982) Request
I write in response to your Official Information Act request, received by us on 07 May 2018. You
requested the following information:
It has been two months since my original request, and I would like an update on my original
questions as follows.
1) What types of surgery will Rita be performing? (FFS, Breast Augmentation, MtF, FtM {etc})
Dr Yang has been employed by CM Health as a Consultant (Senior Medical Officer) Plastic
Surgeon to further the ability of the Plastic Surgery Department to meet the
reconstructive needs of the regional community.
2) What MtF Vaginoplasty procedures is Rita able to perform / will perform? (Penile Inversion,
Rectosigmoid, peritoneal graft {etc})
Dr Yang is a fully trained Plastic Surgeon, who has undertaken additional postgraduate
training in the full range of microvascular and transgender procedures.
3) What FtM procedures is Rita able to perform / will perform?
Dr Yang is a fully trained Plastic Surgeon, who has undertaken additional post-graduate
training in the full range of microvascular and transgender procedures.
4) When is a multi-disciplinary surgical team likely to be appointed?
The Auckland Regional Plastic Surgery Department continues to strive to meet the needs
of the community within the limits of a capacity and funding constrained public hospital
environment. It is hoped that these (transgender reassignment surgery) services will be
provided when there is capacity and funding.
5) How long after a Multi-Disciplinary surgical team is appointed will the waiting list be
resumed?
The Auckland Regional Plastic Surgery Department continues to strive to meet the needs
of the community, within the limits of a capacity and funding constrained public hospital
environment. As with any new service, Transgender services will be provided if, and when
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capacity and funding allow. We are currently unable to put a more specific timeframe to
this.
I trust this information satisfactorily answers your further request on this information. If you are
not satisfied with this response you are entitled to seek a review of the response by the
Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Official Information Act.
Please note that this response or an edited version of this may be published on the Counties
Manukau DHB website.
Yours sincerely,
Gloria Johnson
Chief Executive (Acting)