Disclosure Log

HDFOI18/4

Reference number	HDFOI18/4
Date of Application	11/Jan/18
Information Requested	Documents created in the reporting, investigating and disciplinary action taken in relation to sexual harassment complaints made against senior executive service officials employed in the ACT Health Directorate between January 1 2015 and 11 2018
Date of Decision	23/Jan/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-4 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	8 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	2/Feb/18

HDFOI18/5

Reference number	HDFOI18/5
Date of Application	29/Jan/18
Information Requested	All documents created in the reporting, investigating and/or disciplinary action taken in relation to sexual harassment complaints made against any employee of the ACT Health Directorate between 1 January 2014 and 11 January 2018
Date of Decision	26/Feb/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-5 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	5/Mar/18

HDFOI18/6

Reference number	HDFOI18/6
Date of Application	9/Mar/18
Information Requested	Documents held by ACT Health that will be centralised under the new procedure onto a centalised Gift and Benefits register and travel and hospitality related documents provided to the Senior Executive Responsible for Business Integrity and Risk for the previous five years.
Date of Decision	9/Apr/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-6 ACT Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	20/Apr/18

HDFOI18/7

Reference number	HDFOI18/7
Date of Application	3/Apr/18
Information Requested	Each monthly clinical operations report/scorecard for and any reports done by PricewaterhouseCoopers on performance reporting/data produced in the last 12 months.
Date of Decision	16/Apr/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-7 ACT Health Response FOI18-7 Release of document deferred under section 49 of the FOI Act
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	9 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	1/May/18

HDFOI18/8

Reference number	HDFOI18/8
Date of Application	14/Mar/18
Information Requested	All briefing notes prepared for the Minister and/or her office regarding waiting times and/or delays and/or queues for elective surgery in the public health system and/or individual public hospitals in the ACT. 1 January 2017 - current.
Date of Decision	16/Apr/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-8 ACT Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	1/May/18

HDFOI18/9

Reference number	HDFOI18/9
Date of Application	14/Mar/18
Information Requested	All briefing notes prepared for the Minister and/or her office regarding waiting times and/or delays and/or queues for psychiatrists and/or endocrinologists and/or GPs and/or oncologists and/or urologists and/or ENTs and/or otolaryngology and/or gastroenterologists and/or dermatologists and/or anaesthetists and/or paediatricians and/or immunologists and/or neurologists and/or gynaecologists in the public health system and/or individual public hospitals in the ACT 1 January 2017 - current.
Date of Decision	16/Apr/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-9 ACT Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	1/May/18

HDFOI18/11

Reference number	HDFOI18/11
Date of Application	26/Mar/18
Information Requested	With respect to the Canberra Hospital, in the period from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017, how many pregnancy terminations were conducted involving a foetus with a gestation period of 20 weeks or more weeks?
Date of Decision	17/Apr/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-11 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	14 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	1/May/18

HDFOI18/12

Reference number	HDFOI18/12
Date of Application	26/Mar/18
Information Requested	Documents regarding the separation of ACT Health since 1 January 2017
Date of Decision	17/May/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-12 Health Response Part 1 FOI18-12 Health Response Part 2 FOI18-12 additional response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	Ombudsman overturned part of ACT Health’s original decision and substituted it with a decision to release further information.
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	31/May/18 Additional information uploaded 26/Sep/18

HDFOI18/16

Reference number	HDFOI18/16
Date of Application	10/Apr/18
Information Requested	All meeting minutes between the ACT government and Cattleyard between November 1 2017 and April 9, 2018; All meeting minutes between the ACT government and the STA-Safe consortium between November 1 2017 and April 9, 2018; All third party reports handed to government on pill testing in the ACT from January 1 2018 to April 9 2018; All meeting minutes of the working group set up to investigate introducing pill testing in the ACT; Any correspondence to the ACT government from third-party stakeholders opposed to the pill testing trial from January 1 2018 to April 9, 2018
Date of Decision	31/May/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-16 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	21/Jun/18

HDFOI18/21

Reference number	HDFOI18/21
Date of Application	03/May/18
Information Requested	Documents relating to investigations conducted by ACT Health of sexual assaults by patients or staff on patients at The Canberra Hospital since December 2013.
Date of Decision	01/Jun/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-21 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	18/Jun/18

HDFOI18/22

Reference number	HDFOI18/22
Date of Application	23/Apr/18
Information Requested	The interim accreditation report by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards reported on 18 April 2018.
Date of Decision	21/May/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-22 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	19 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	04/Jun/18

HDFOI18/23

Reference number	HDFOI18/23
Date of Application	23/Apr/18
Information Requested	Documents, procedures, and guidelines relating to accreditation and loss of accreditation under the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards National Safety and Quality Healthcare Standards for Canberra Hospital and Health Service.
Date of Decision	22/May/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-23 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	04/Jun/18

HDFOI18/25

Reference number	HDFOI18/25
Date of Application	2/May/18
Information Requested	All correspondence between ACT Health and Cattleyard Promotions relating to pill testing (particularly, but not limited to, correspondence in which Cattleyard agrees to the trial) All correspondence/ internal documents generated by ACT Health in relation to the media strategy for the pill testing trial All correspondence between ACT Health and members of the STA-Safe consortium exchanged in the wake of Cattleyard’s agreement to host the trial.
Date of Decision	27/Jun/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-25 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	38 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	10/Jul/18

HDFOI18/26

Reference number	HDFOI18/26
Date of Application	03/May/18
Information Requested	The anonymous letter regarding maternity ward issues reported on by The Canberra Times on 26 April 2018, and subsequent correspondence.
Date of Decision	01/Jun/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-26 Health Response Part 1 FOI18-26 Health Response Part 2
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	15/Jun/18

HDFOI18/29

Reference number	HDFOI18/29
Date of Application	16/May/18
Information Requested	Documents related to a meeting between Minister Fitzharris, Minister Rattenbury and ACT health officials on 23 March 2018.
Date of Decision	15/Jun/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-29 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	26/Jun/18

HDFOI18/30

Reference number	HDFOI18/30
Date of Application	16/May/18
Information Requested	Documents related to a meeting between Minister Fitzharris and the Health Services Union on 27 March 2018.
Date of Decision	15/Jun/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-30 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	26/Jun/18

HDFOI18/31

Reference number	HDFOI18/31
Date of Application	16/May/18
Information Requested	Documents related to a meeting between Minister Fitzharris and union officials held on 14 March 2018.
Date of Decision	15/Jun/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-31 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	26/Jun/18

HDFOI18/34

Reference number	HDFOI18/34
Date of Application	22/May/18
Information Requested	Documents related to contingency plans since the failed interim report if the hospital does not pass the Council of Healthcare Standards accreditation.
Date of Decision	21/Jun/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-34 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	5/Jul/18

HDFOI18/35

Reference number	HDFOI18/35
Date of Application	22/May/18
Information Requested	All minutes, action items and agendas for meetings of the leadership committee Minister Fitzharris referenced in the Legislative Assembly on 9 May 2018 in response to a question by Mr Jeremy Hanson MLA. I ask that this search include all meetings since the departure of the former director-general of ACT Health, Ms Nicole Feely.
Date of Decision	21/Jun/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-35 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	5/Jul/18

HDFOI18/48

Reference number	HDFOI18/48
Date of Application	20/Jun/18
Information Requested	Documents generated or received by the ACT Government in relation to contamination from toxic chemicals at the former Charnwood fire station site. including: results of testing for all per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs, including PFOS and PFOA) at this site; advice or recommendations from Health Protection Services in response to these results; any protection or mitigation measures recommended by the Health Directorate (either alone or jointly with any other government department, such as the Environment Protection Agency) in relation to PFASs at this site; protection or mitigation measures that have been completed; and, if different, all remediation conditions put into place on the site’s recent development application that were required by the Health Protection Service (or another division of the Health Directorate, either alone or jointly with any other government department, such as the Environment Protection Agency).
Date of Decision	8/Aug/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-48 Health Response part 1 of 15 FOI18-48 Health Response part 2 of 15 FOI18-48 Health Response part 3 of 15 FOI18-48 Health Response part 4 of 15 FOI18-48 Health Response part 5 of 15 FOI18-48 Health Response part 6 of 15 FOI18-48 Health Response part 7 of 15 FOI18-48 Health Response part 8 of 15 FOI18-48 Health Response part 9 of 15 FOI18-48 Health Response part 10 of 15 FOI18-48 Health Response part 11 of 15 FOI18-48 Health Response part 12 of 15 FOI18-48 Health Response part 13 of 15 FOI18-48 Health Response part 14 of 15 FOI18-48 Health Response part 15 of 15
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	13/Aug/18

HDFOI18/50

Reference number	HDFOI18/50
Date of Application	27/Jun/18
Information Requested	All correspondence held or created by the health directorate between the health directorate and/or the chief health officer with the NSW and federal counterparts in relation to PFAS and/ or PFOS and/ or contamination of any water source or body of water in the Wreck Bay community. Between January 1, 2015 to June 27, 2018.
Date of Decision	15/Aug/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-50 Health Response Part 1 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 2 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 3 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 4 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 5 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 6 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 7 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 8 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 9 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 10 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 11 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 12 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 13 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 14 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 15 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 16 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 17 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 18 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 19 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 20 of 21 FOI18-50 Health Response Part 21 of 21 FOI18-50 additional response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	20/Aug/18

HDFOI18/51

Reference number	HDFOI18/51
Date of Application	02/Jul/18
Information Requested	Correspondence between Health Minister Meegan Fitzharris and Martin Bowles from April 14 to the present that refer to bullying allegations at Calvary Hospital and their investigation.
Date of Decision	15/Aug/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-51 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	32 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	27/Aug/18

HDFOI18/52

Reference number	HDFOI18/52
Date of Application	5/Jul/18
Information Requested	Documents regarding a meeting between Minister Fitzharris and former Director-General 19 January 2018.
Date of Decision	26/Jul/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-52 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	16 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	2/Aug/18

HDFOI18/53

Reference number	HDFOI18/53
Date of Application	5/Jul/18
Information Requested	Documents related to a meeting between the Chief Minister and Minister for Health held on 25 January 2018.
Date of Decision	26/Jul/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-53 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	16 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	2/Aug/18

HDFOI18/54

Reference number	HDFOI18/54
Date of Application	5/Jul/18
Information Requested	Documents related to a meeting between the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health held on 31 January 2018.
Date of Decision	26/Jul/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-54 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	16 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	2/Aug/18

HDFOI18/55

Reference number	HDFOI18/55
Date of Application	5/Jul/18
Information Requested	Documents related to the inaugural meeting of the Territory wide Health Services advisory council 31 January 2018.
Date of Decision	31/Jul/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-55 Health Response Part 1 FOI18-55 Health Response Part 2
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	18 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	10/Aug/18

HDFOI18/56

Reference number	HDFOI18/56
Date of Application	5/Jul/18
Information Requested	Documents related to a meeting between the Minister for Health and the Head of Service on 2 February 2018.
Date of Decision	26/Jul/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-56 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	16 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	2/Aug/18

HDFOI18/57

Reference number	HDFOI18/57
Date of Application	5/Jul/18
Information Requested	Documents related to a meeting between the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health on 28 February 2018.
Date of Decision	26/Jul/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-57 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	16 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	2/Aug/18

HDFOI18/58

Reference number	HDFOI18/58
Date of Application	5/Jul/18
Information Requested	Documents related to a meeting between Minister for Health and the former Director-General of Health on 16 March 2018.
Date of Decision	26/Jul/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-58 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	16 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	2/Aug/18

HDFOI18/60

Reference number	HDFOI18/60
Date of Application	10/Jul/18
Information Requested	Report of the Review into the Canberra Midwifery Program for ACT Health. Project No: C06 50 003. Chiarella, M., Homer, C., Dahlen, H., Hickey, P. (2007).
Date of Decision	6/Aug/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-60 Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	19 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	10/Aug/18

HDFOI18/61

Reference number	HDFOI18/61
Date of Application	25/Jul/18
Information Requested	A copy of all the emails sent TO and sent FROM, and DELETED from the email account of Nicole Feely which mention the words "preliminary assessment" or “disclosure” or “PID” or “breast” in the subject or body of the email from December 5th to December 15th, and Feb 5th to Feb 15th
Date of Decision	22/Aug/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-61 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI18-61 Decision Letter Part 2
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	5/Sep/18

HDFOI18/63

Reference number	HDFOI18/63
Date of Application	20/Jul/18
Information Requested	A copy of the 'Form and Function Review' by Spring Green Consulting engaged by the DG of Health.
Date of Decision	17/Aug/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-63 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	29/Aug/18

HDFOI18/66

Reference number	HDFOI18/66
Date of Application	07/Aug/18
Information Requested	Briefing material sent to Minister for Health and Minister for Mental Health related to the restructure of ACT Health between 23 March 2018 and 1 August 2018.
Date of Decision	03/Sep/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-66 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	10/Sep/18

HDFOI18/68

Reference number	HDFOI18/68
Date of Application	06/Sep/18
Information Requested	Number of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people in healthcare occupations in ACT Health 2010-2018.
Date of Decision	28/Sep/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-68 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	15 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	15/Oct/18

HDFOI18/69

Reference number	HDFOI18/69
Date of Application	09/Aug/18
Information Requested	Internal communication between the dates of Feb 25 and March 26 2018 – including emails, memos, minutes, text/whatsapp messages - between Nicole Feely, Shaun Strachan between Meegan Fitzharris and Nicole Feely. between Meegan Fitzharris and Shaun Strachan.
Date of Decision	03/Sep/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-69 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	17 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	13/Sep/18

HDFOI18/71

Reference number	HDFOI18/71
Date of Application	21/Aug/18
Information Requested	Document(s) that provide a summary of bullying or harassment within ACT Health and/or Calvary Hospital during the 2017-18 financial year
Date of Decision	18/Sep/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-71 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	26/Sep/18

HDFOI18/73

Reference number	HDFOI18/73
Date of Application	22/Aug/18
Information Requested	Results of staff surveys on bullying or containing questions about bullying and related documents from ACT Health or hospitals dated between 2015 and 2018.
Date of Decision	10/Oct/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-73 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	34 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	23/Oct/18

HDFOI18/74

Reference number	HDFOI18/74
Date of Application	22/Aug/18
Information Requested	Independent review and systems level re-design of withdrawal management services and associated documents.
Date of Decision	10/Oct/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-74 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	34 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	23/Oct/18

HDFOI18/75

Reference number	HDFOI18/75
Date of Application	23/Aug/18
Information Requested	Correspondence between ACT Health and the ANU Medical School regarding allegations of bullying and sexual harassment on the Canberra Hospital Campus during 2017-2018 and related documents including reports.
Date of Decision	13/Sep/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-75 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	15 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	26/Sep/18

HDFOI18/76

Reference number	HDFOI18/76
Date of Application	27/Aug/18
Information Requested	I sent an email to the government email account of Dr Jeffrey Fletcher and Ms Margaret McLeod on the 6th of December 2017 from my email account. I would like to now to whom did Dr Fletcher and Ms McLeod forwarded this email to, and I would like to have a copy of the email replies they received.
Date of Decision	18/Sep/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-76 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	16 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	26/Sep/18

HDFOI18/77

Reference number	HDFOI18/77
Date of Application	27/Aug/18
Information Requested	Copies of all estimates briefs prepared in 2018 as well as any other ministerial briefs that were prepared by ACT Health in relation to the estimates hearing in 2018 for the Minister for Health and Wellbeing.
Date of Decision	19/Oct/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-77 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	30/Oct/18

HDFOI18/80

Reference number	HDFOI18/80
Date of Application	17/Sep/18
Information Requested	documents containing information about all reports of lost or stolen medication in ACT hospitals (both public and private) from 2013-2018 Including details of: date hospital concerned drug name quantity missing.
Date of Decision	6/Nov/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-80 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	14/Nov/18

HDFOI18/81

Reference number	HDFOI18/81
Date of Application	6/Sep/18
Information Requested	Documents related to the recruitment and resignation of Janet Anderson.
Date of Decision	19/Oct/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-81 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	30 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	30/Oct/18

HDFOI18/82

Reference number	HDFOI18/82
Date of Application	28/Sep/18
Information Requested	All correspondence, briefings or documents held by the department regarding the Robert Griew Nous Group report (excluding the report or draft copies of the report).
Date of Decision	19/Nov/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-82 Decision Letter FOI18-82 ACT Health additional Response Part 1 FOI18-82 ACT Health additional Response Part 2
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	3/Dec/18

HDFOI18/83

Reference number	HDFOI18/83
Date of Application	12/Sep/18
Information Requested	All correspondence between ACT Health Minister Meegan Fitzharris and the Australian Medical Association and/or the Australian Medical Association ACT branch from January 1 to the present that references an inquiry and/or review into ACT Health, created or held by the ACT Health Directorate.
Date of Decision	28/Sep/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-83 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	12 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	15/Oct/18

HDFOI18/84

Reference number	HDFOI18/84
Date of Application	12/Sep/18
Information Requested	I seek any and all correspondence held or created by the health directorate between the health directorate and/or the chief health officer with the NSW and federal counterparts in relation to PFAS and/ or PFOS and/ or contamination of any water source or body of water in the Wreck Bay community.
Date of Decision	31/Oct/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-84 - Decision Letter 1 FOI18-84 - Decision Letter 2 FOI18-84 - ACT Health Final Response Part 1 FOI18-84 - ACT Health Final Response Part 2 FOI18-84 - ACT Health Final Response Part 3
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	34 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	Ombudsman confirmed the ACT Health Decision. Additional Documents released.
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	09/Aug/19

HDFOI18/85

Reference number	HDFOI18/85
Date of Application	12/Sep/18
Information Requested	Documents related to the restructure of ACT Health into two organisations.
Date of Decision	10/Oct/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-85 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	19 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	23/Oct/18

HDFOI18/86

Reference number	HDFOI18/86
Date of Application	2/Oct/18
Information Requested	Documents related to cultural and accreditation issues in the urology and medical imaging departments of the Canberra Hospital.
Date of Decision	20/Nov/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-86 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI18-86 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI18-86 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI18-86 Decision Letter Part 4
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	3/Dec/18

HDFOI18/87

Reference number	HDFOI18/87
Date of Application	13/Sep/18
Information Requested	A copy of all briefs sent to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing and the Minister for Mental Health in August 2018 on the operational performance of the hospital system.
Date of Decision	18/Oct/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-87 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	24 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	30/Oct/18

HDFOI18/94

Reference number	HDFOI18/94
Date of Application	23/Oct/18
Information Requested	Meeting minutes (not including attachments) of the Clinical Culture Committee for the period October 2015 to June 2016.
Date of Decision	20/Nov/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-94 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	3/Dec/18

HDFOI18/95

Reference number	HDFOI18/95
Date of Application	27/Sep/18
Information Requested	All correspondence between ACT Health and/or Health Minister Meegan Fitzharris to Katy Gallagher regarding Calvary Hospital between May 2018 and the present.
Date of Decision	26/Oct/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-95 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	6/Nov/18

HDFOI18/96

Reference number	HDFOI18/96
Date of Application	2/Oct/18
Information Requested	All emails, reports and ministerial briefs related to the four allegations of fraud made against ACT Health staffing 2017-18.
Date of Decision	29/Oct/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-96 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	19 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	6/Nov/18

HDFOI18/97

Reference number	HDFOI18/97
Date of Application	4/Oct/18
Information Requested	Documents related to safety and security of patients and staff at the AMHU and Dhulwa.
Date of Decision	19/Nov/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-97 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI18-97 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI18-97 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI18-97 Decision Letter Part 4 FOI18-97 Decision Letter Part 5 FOI18-97 Decision Letter Part 6 FOI18-97 Decision Letter Part 7 FOI18-97 Decision Letter Part 8 FOI18-97 Decision Letter Part 9 FOI18-97 Decision Letter Part 10 FOI18-97 Decision Letter Part 11 FOI18-97 Decision Letter Part 12 FOI18-97 Decision Letter Part 13
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	29/Nov/18

HDFOI18/98

Reference number	HDFOI18/98
Date of Application	25/Oct/18
Information Requested	Ministerial briefs to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing about how practical the Labor's 2016 election promise to "provide new grants to construct three new bulk billing medical practices - two in Tuggeranong and one in the Molonglo Valley", was and any ministerial briefs about the implementation process; Ministerial briefs on grants to establish, open or construct bulkbilling practices in Tuggeranong and in the Molonglo Valley from 2016 to date. These briefs may include, but are not limited to, Ministerial Briefs, Question Time Briefs, Estimates Briefs and Annual Report Briefs; Documents and correspondence related to consideration of the applications and grants under the Bulk Billing General Practices Grant Fund during 2018, specifically seeking the overall process in terms of consideration. This may include, but is not limited to, consideration of applications for grants; meeting notes, minutes and agendas; discussion surrounding timeframes or delays; approval processes; and directions from the Minister or their office; and e-mails that involve a decision being made.
Date of Decision	20/Dec/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-98 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI18-98 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI18-98 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI18-98 Decision Letter Part 4 FOI18-98 Decision Letter Part 5
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	40 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	7/Jan/19

HDFOI18/100

Reference number	HDFOI18/100
Date of Application	25/Oct/18
Information Requested	Briefs prepared for the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health regarding pill testing from 1 July 2018 to date. These briefs may include, but are not limited to, General Briefs, Question Time Briefs, Estimates Briefs and Annual Report Briefs. Briefs prepared for the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health regarding the legalisation of marijuana for personal use from 1 July 2018 to date. These briefs may include, but are not limited to, General Briefs, Question Time Briefs, Estimates Briefs and Annual Report Briefs. Briefs prepared for the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health regarding the Draft Drug Strategy Action Plan 2018-2022 prepared from 1 January 2018 to date. These briefs may include, but are not limited to, General Briefs, Question Time Briefs, Estimates Briefs and Annual Report Briefs. Briefs prepared for the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health regarding the Indigenous Bush Healing Farm from 1 January 2018 to date. These briefs may include, but are not limited to, General Briefs, Question Time Briefs, Estimates Briefs and Annual Report Briefs. Briefs prepared for the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health regarding progress in implementing a real-time prescription drug monitoring scheme in the ACT from 1 July 2018 to today. These briefs may include, but are not limited to, General Briefs, Question Time Briefs, Estimates Briefs and Annual Report Briefs. Briefs prepared for the Estimates Committee Hearings for the 2018-19 Budget on Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs related issues. Briefs prepared for the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health regarding drug overdoses from 1 January 2018 to date. Briefs prepared for the Minister for Health and Minister for Mental Health on issues primarily related to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs from 1 July 2018 to date. These briefs may include, but are not limited to, General Briefs, Question Time Briefs, Estimates Briefs and Annual Report Briefs.
Date of Decision	13/Dec/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-100 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI18-100 Decision Letter Part 2
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	21/Dec/18

HDFOI18/101

Reference number	HDFOI18/101
Date of Application	17/Oct/18
Information Requested	All correspondence from or between any clinical directors within Canberra Hospital and/or or ACT Health executives, regarding the use of off site radiology providers/ delays in the making of any medical imaging reports - including but not limited to MRIs, CT scans and X rays/ adverse patient outcomes due to delays or use of offsite radiology reporting, between March 1 and April 28, 2018.
Date of Decision	5/Dec/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-101 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	19/Dec/18

HDFOI18/103

Reference number	HDFOI18/103
Date of Application	23/Oct/18
Information Requested	The report produced by XXX XXX on the investigation into allegations raised in a public interest disclosure application regarding breast imaging made by XXX XXX
Date of Decision	19/Nov/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-103 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	19 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	3/Dec/18

HDFOI18/104

Reference number	HDFOI18/104
Date of Application	25/Oct/18
Information Requested	Ministerial briefs prepared for the Minister for Health and Wellbeing on issues related to palliative care and end of life issues from 1 January 2018 to date. These briefs may include, but are not limited to, General Briefs, Question Time Briefs, Estimates Briefs and Annual Report Briefs.
Date of Decision	13/Dec/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-104 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI18-104 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI18-104 Decision Letter Part 3
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	21/Dec/18

HDFOI18/105

Reference number	HDFOI18/105
Date of Application	15/Jan/19
Information Requested	Tier 1 work health and safety reports, for the period 1 July 2017 – 30 June 2018, held or created by ACT Health. Workplace safety reports and/or briefings to the in relation to bullying and harassment for the past year.
Date of Decision	13/Feb/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-105 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI18-105 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI18-105 Decision Letter Part 3
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	27/Feb/19

HDFOI18/106

Reference number	HDFOI18/106
Date of Application	29/Oct/18
Information Requested	Access to the Klein Report, noting that it constitutes “government information” within the meaning of the FOI Act.
Date of Decision	26/Nov/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-106 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	10/Dec/18

HDFOI18/107

Reference number	HDFOI18/107
Date of Application	30/Oct/18
Information Requested	a. Any briefing documents prepared for the minister for health or her office regarding parking fees and/or charges at the Canberra Hospital and Calvary Hospital between July 2017 to today. b. Any emails to or from the Director-General of ACT Health, Deputy Director-General of ACTHealth, CEO of Canberra Health Services or the Minister for Health or her office regarding the current and/or future parking fees and/or charges at the Canberra Hospital and Calvary Hospital and/or any proposal to change them between July 2017 to today. c. Any emails to or from the former/current Director-General of ACT Health, Deputy Director-General of ACT Health, CEO of Canberra Health Services or the Minister for Health or her office regarding policies about staff and/or public parking at the Canberra Hospital and Calvary Hospital between July 2017 and today. d. Any briefing documents or reports referred to the CEO of Canberra Health Services or the former/current Director-General of ACT Health or the Deputy Director-General of ACT Health regarding staff and public parking arrangements and policies at the Canberra Hospital and Calvary Hospital between July 2017 and today.
Date of Decision	17/Dec/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-107 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI18-107 Decision Letter Part 2
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	34 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	21/Dec/18

HDFOI18/108

Reference number	HDFOI18/108
Date of Application	30/Oct/18
Information Requested	I seek the report held by ACT Health of the audit of leave balances within ACT Health, that was undertaken by Axiom during the 2017-18 financial year.
Date of Decision	18/Dec/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-108 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	24/Dec/18

HDFOI18/109

Reference number	HDFOI18/109
Date of Application	30/Oct/18
Information Requested	The report held by ACT Health of the audit of payments to private practitioners, undertaken by Protiviti during the 2017-18 financial year.
Date of Decision	27/Nov/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-109 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	10/Dec/18

HDFOI18/110

Reference number	HDFOI18/110
Date of Application	31/Oct/18
Information Requested	A copy of the Mills Oakley report on the selection process for the Director Medical Imaging provided to ACT Health on 24 July 2018.
Date of Decision	26/Nov/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-110 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	18 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	10/Dec/18

HDFOI18/111

Reference number	HDFOI18/111
Date of Application	31/Oct/18
Information Requested	The incoming minister's brief prepared in 2016 for the Surgical Procedures Interventional Radiology and Emergency building. Briefs to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing about the SPIRE project from November 2016 to date. This may include but is not limited to Ministerial briefs, question time briefs, estimates briefs and annual report briefs.
Date of Decision	28/Nov/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-111 Decision Letter FOI18-111 Additional response Part 1 FOI18-111 Additional response Part 2
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	10/Dec/18

HDFOI18/112

Reference number	HDFOI18/112
Date of Application	1/Nov/18
Information Requested	Documents related to maintenance of ACT Health and Canberra Health Service buildings and facilities. Specifically seeking: Briefings provided to the Minister for Health and Minister for Mental Health related to maintenance issues in ACT Health buildings from 1 January 2018 to 31 July 2018. This may include but is not limited to ministerial briefs, Estimates briefs and question time briefs. Briefings provided to the Minister for Health and Minister for Mental Health related to maintenance issues in ACT Health and Canberra Health Service briefs from 1 September 2018 to date. This may include but is not limited to ministerial briefs, Estimates briefs, annual reports briefs and question time briefs. Documents from all Work Health and Safety Committees located on the Canberra Hospital Campus from 1 July 2018 to date. This excludes the Adult Acute Mental Health Services Work and Safety Committee as I have requested documents from this Committee previously.
Date of Decision	29/Nov/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-112 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	10/Dec/18

HDFOI18/113

Reference number	HDFOI18/113
Date of Application	5/Nov/18
Information Requested	Swab result from 22/2/18 cott 33 NICU
Date of Decision	15/Nov/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-113 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	8 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	29/Nov/18

HDFOI18/114

Reference number	HDFOI18/114
Date of Application	5/Dec/18
Information Requested	The table of contents of both below reports as well as the executive summaries. The business case prepared by KPMG for the main tower and adjacent building at the Canberra Hospital, A report commissioned by the government to evaluate the condition of existing assets, buildings 1,10 &12
Date of Decision	29/Jan/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-114 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	12/Feb/19

HDFOI18/118

Reference number	HDFOI18/118
Date of Application	20/Nov/18
Information Requested	Final briefing notes and documents prepared for the 2017-18 Annual Report Hearing
Date of Decision	19/Dec/18
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-118 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI18-118 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI18-118 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI18-118 Decision Letter Part 4 FOI18-118 Decision Letter Part 5
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	7/Jan/19

HDFOI18/124

Reference number	HDFOI18/124
Date of Application	9/Jan/19
Information Requested	Please provide the following documents in relation to the proposed Canberra Health Services restructure between 1 October 2018 and present. CEO Messages to staff in relation the proposed restructure. Final consultation document for staff. Briefings prepared for the Minister for Health and Wellbeing or Minister for Mental Health. Communications Strategy. SES Briefing Packs. Correspondence between the office of the CEO CHS and the offices of ACT Health Director General, Minister for Health and Wellbeing or Minister for Mental Health. Letters to Unions, professional organisations and staff of CHS.
Date of Decision	7/Feb/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-124 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI18-124 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI18-124 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI18-124 Decision Letter Part 4
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	21/Feb/19

HDFOI18/125

Reference number	HDFOI18/125
Date of Application	3/Jan/19
Information Requested	Reports or similar documents prepared for either the Director-General of ACT Health or the CEO of Canberra Health Services regarding progress of the SPIRE project from 1 October 2018 to 1 January 2019. Correspondence between either Canberra Health Services or ACT Health and the office of the Minister for Health and Wellbeing's from 1 October 2018 to 1 January 2019. A communications strategy for the SPIRE project and correspondence between either Canberra Health Services or ACT Health and the office of the Minister for Health and Wellbeing regarding the communications strategy from 1 October 2018 to 1 January 2019. Communications to all Canberra Health Services staff including clinical staff, as well as unions and professional organisations regarding changes to the SPIRE project dated from 1 October 2018 to 1 January 2019.
Date of Decision	8/Feb/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-125 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI18-125 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI18-125 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI18-125 Decision Letter Part 4 FOI18-125 Decision Letter Part 5
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	25 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	22/Feb/19

HDFOI18/126

Reference number	HDFOI18/126
Date of Application	10/Jan/19
Information Requested	Copies of documents related to ACT Health Clinical Culture. Documents related to meetings of the ACT Health Clinical Culture committee between 1 January 2016 and 30 September 2018. These include notices, minutes and other documents prepared for Committee Meetings. Briefs prepared for the Minister for Health, the then Assistant Minister for Health and Minister for Mental Health between 1 January 2016 and 31 September 2018 regarding clinical culture. These include Question Time Briefs, Estimates Briefs and annual report briefs. Reports prepared for the Director-General of ACT Health and the Acting Director-General of ACT Health regarding clinical health culture between 1 January 2016 and 30 September 2018.Reports or similar documents prepared for either the Director-General of ACT Health or the CEO of Canberra Health Services regarding progress of the SPIRE project from 1 October 2018 to 1 January 2019.
Date of Decision	01/Mar/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-126 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI18-126 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI18-126 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI18-126 Decision Letter Part 4 FOI18-126 Decision Letter Part 5 FOI18-126 Decision Letter Part 6 FOI18-126 Decision Letter Part 7 FOI18-126 Decision Letter Part 8 FOI18-126 Decision Letter Part 9 FOI18-126 Decision Letter Part 10 FOI18-126 Decision Letter Part 11 FOI18-126 Decision Letter Part 12
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	18/Mar/19

HDFOI18/127

Reference number	HDFOI18/127
Date of Application	13/Dec/18
Information Requested	Copies of documents related to Canberra Health Services clinical culture: Documents related to meetings of Canberra Health Services Clinical Culture committee from 1 October 2018 to the current day. This includes agenda, minutes and documents prepared for the meeting. Briefs prepared for the Minister for Health and Minister for Mental Health between 1 October 2018 and the current day. This includes Question Time briefs, Annual Report briefs and Estimates briefs. Reports submitted to the CEO of Canberra Health Services from the Canberra Health Services Clinical Culture committee.
Date of Decision	14/Jan/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-127 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI18-127 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI18-127 Decision Letter Part 3
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	19 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	25/Jan/19

HDFOI18/128

Reference number	HDFOI18/128
Date of Application	13/Dec/18
Information Requested	Documents related to safety issues in the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children and Calvary Public Hospital. Scope of FOI request related to Centenary Hospital for Women and Children and Calvary Public Hospital maintenance and safety issues: Briefs provided to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing regarding Calvary Public Hospital and Centenary Hospital for Women and Children from 1 October 2018 to present; Reports and other documents provided to the Chief Executive Officer of Canberra Health Services regarding safety and maintenance issues at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children and Calvary Public Hospital since 1 October 2018; Documents from all Work Health and Safety Committees on the Calvary Public Hospital and Centenary Hospital for Women and Children campus since 1 October 2018. This includes Tier Three, Tier Two and where appropriate Tier One committees
Date of Decision	05/Feb/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-128 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	19/Feb/19

HDFOI18/129

Reference number	HDFOI18/129
Date of Application	13/Dec/18
Information Requested	Documents related to reporting of ACT Health data. Scope of FOI request related to Health Data December 2018: Correspondence between ACT Health and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare during 2018 regarding the calculation of recurrent expenditure per person for the ACT. Correspondence between the Minister for Health and Wellbeing and the Director-General of ACT Health regarding timing of quarterly performance reports during 2018. Briefs prepared for the Minister of Health and Wellbeing during 2018 regarding quarterly performance reports and timing of quarterly performance reports. This includes Question Time Briefs, Estimates Briefs and Annual Reports Briefs. Documents prepared for the Director-General of ACT Health regarding quarterly performance reports and timing of quarterly performance reports during 2018.
Date of Decision	23/Jan/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-129 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI18-129 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI18-129 Decision Letter Part 3
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	26 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	7/Feb/19

HDFOI18/130

Reference number	HDFOI18/130
Date of Application	3/Dec/18
Information Requested	Documents including attachments, which formed the Fitout Assessment Application and Food Business New Registration Application for Sonoma Bakery 1-2/21 Lonsdale Street, Braddon
Date of Decision	2/Jan/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-130 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	19 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	7/Jan/19

HDFOI18/132

Reference number	HDFOI18/132
Date of Application	17/Dec/18
Information Requested	How many people in the ACT registered or agreed somehow to donate their organs, tissue or both, with this decision having been overturned by next of kin - for the time periods 2010-2014, 2015-2016, the 2017 year and the 2018 year? Please split data into organs, tissue or both if possible.
Date of Decision	22/Jan/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI18-132 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	6/Feb/19

HDFOI19/02

Reference number	HDFOI19/02
Date of Application	11/Feb/19
Information Requested	All correspondence between specialist doctors at Canberra Health Services and the Health Minister Meegan Fitzharris regarding stroke services between September 2018 and today. All correspondence between Canberra Hospital doctors or clinicians to the Executive, Medical Imaging, Deputy Director-General, Canberra Health Services, Office of the CEO, Canberra Health Services and/or Office of the Director-General, ACT Health regarding endovascular clot retrieval (ECR) and thrombolysis services between September 2018 and today.
Date of Decision	1/Apr/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-02 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	15/Apr/19

HDFOI19/03

Reference number	HDFOI19/03
Date of Application	5/Feb/19
Information Requested	I seek meeting minutes (not including attachments) of the Clinical Culture Committee for the period between July 2016 and June 2018.
Date of Decision	5/Mar/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-03 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-03 Decision Letter Part 2
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	20/Mar/19

HDFOI19/04

Reference number	HDFOI19/04
Date of Application	5/Feb/19
Information Requested	Final results for all surveys and polls commissioned by the ACT Government since 6 December 2018.
Date of Decision	4/Mar/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-04 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	19/Mar/19

HDFOI19/05

Reference number	HDFOI19/05
Date of Application	5/Feb/19
Information Requested	Final results for all surveys and polls commissioned by the ACT Government since 6 December 2018.
Date of Decision	7/Mar/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-05 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	22 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	21/Mar/19

HDFOI19/06

Reference number	HDFOI19/06
Date of Application	14/Mar/19
Information Requested	Total number of executive positions and total salaries of the executive positions, in ACT Health for the periods 1 July 2017- 30 June 2018. Budgeted number of executive positions and total budgeted salaries of executive positions in ACT Health and Canberra Health Services for the period 1 July 2018 – 30 June 2019. Budgeted number of executive positions and total budgeted salaries for the executive positions for ACT Health and Canberra Heath Services for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Date of Decision	11/Apr/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-06 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	30/Apr/19

HDFOI19/07

Reference number	HDFOI19/07
Date of Application	14/May/19
Information Requested	I am seeking a copy of the Canberra Health Services integrated risk register.
Date of Decision	13/Jun/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-07 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	27/Jun/19

HDFOI19/08

Reference number	HDFOI19/08
Date of Application	12/Mar/19
Information Requested	Copies of reports prepared in the term of the last Assembly on Canberra Hospital infrastructure. The business case prepared by KPMG for the main tower and adjacent building at the Canberra Hospital; A report commissioned by the government to evaluate the condition of existing assets, buildings 1, 10 & 12; Any other reports prepared by consultants related to infrastructure (new buildings or refurbished buildings) at the Canberra Hospital prepared between 2012 and 2016 (excluding the AECOM report).
Date of Decision	17/May/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-08 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-08 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-08 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI19-08 Decision Letter Part 4
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	45 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	3/Jun/19

HDFOI19/10

Reference number	HDFOI19/10
Date of Application	27/Mar/19
Information Requested	I would like copies of documents related to development of health infrastructure on Belconnen, Gungahlin and North Canberra Briefs provided to the Minister for Health and Minister for Mental Health related to significant infrastructure projects on the Northside of Canberra including Belconnen, Gungahlin and North Canberra dated from January 2018 until the present day. These briefs may include, but are not limited to, General Briefs, Question Time Briefs, Estimates Briefs and Annual Report Briefs. Documents provided to the Director-General of ACT Health related to significant infrastructure projects on the Northside of Canberra including Belconnen, Gungahlin and North Canberra dated from January 2018 to the current day. This includes correspondence with Ministers, senior executives of ACT Health, Canberra Health Services and other directorates about infrastructure projects on the Northside excluding routine correspondence such as the venue of a meeting for example. Documents related to meetings of the ACT Health Business Support and Infrastructure Committee related to significant infrastructure projects on the Northside of Canberra including Belconnen, Gungahlin and North Canberra dated between January 2018 and today. This includes agenda, minutes and other related documents excluding purely administrative material such as correspondence about the venue of the next meeting. I would be grateful if you could exclude duplicate copies of documents.
Date of Decision	24/May/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-10 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-10 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-10 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI19-10 Decision Letter Part 4 FOI19-10 Decision Letter Part 5 FOI19-10 Decision Letter Part 6
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	38 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	11/Jun/19

HDFOI19/13

Reference number	HDFOI19/13
Date of Application	12/Mar/19
Information Requested	Copies of documents related to maternity health services: Copies of briefs prepared for the Minister for Health and Wellbeing on maternity services including the Centenary Hospital, Calvary Public Hospital and Queen Elizabeth II Hospital since October 1 2018. These briefs may include, but are not limited to, General Briefs, Question Time Briefs, Estimates Briefs and Annual Report Briefs; Correspondence with the Canberra Mothercraft Society regarding the future of the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital from 1 January 2016 to the present day;? Documents sent to the Director-General of ACT Health related to maternity services in the ACT including documents related to the Centenary Hospital, Calvary Public Hospital and Queen Elizabeth II dated from 1 October 2018 to the current day; Documents related to the search for another organisation to run the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital dated since 1 October 2018; Communications strategy related to the transfer of the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital from the Canberra Mothercraft Society in 2019 and related correspondence; Documents prepared for the ACT Health Business Support and Infrastructure Committee related to maternity services including the Centenary Hospital, Calvary Public Hospital and Queen Elizabeth II hospital.
Date of Decision	17/May/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-13 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-13 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-13 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI19-13 Decision Letter Part 4 FOI19-13 Decision Letter Part 5 FOI19-13 Decision Letter Part 6 FOI19-13 Decision Letter Part 7 FOI19-13 Decision Letter Part 8
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	45 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	3/Jun/19

HDFOI19/14

Reference number	HDFOI19/14
Date of Application	12/Apr/19
Information Requested	I would like copies of documents related to maternal health services: Documents sent to the CEO of Canberra Health Services related to Queen Elizabeth II dated from 1 October 2018 to the current day. This excludes purely administrative documents and routine reports on bed occupancy and the like. Documents related to the search for another organisation to run the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital dated since 1 October 2018. Documents prepared for tier 2 Women, Youth and Children internal committees that deal with issues related to maternity services from 1 October 2018 to the current day. These include agendas, minutes and documents prepared for the committee including reports. Documents prepared for the ACT Health Business Support and Infrastructure Committee related to maternity services including the Centenary Hospital, Calvary Public Hospital and Queen Elizabeth II Hospital.
Date of Decision	31/May/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-14 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-14 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-14 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI19-14 Decision Letter Part 4 FOI19-14 Decision Letter Part 5
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	18/Jun/19

HDFOI19/15

Reference number	HDFOI19/15
Date of Application	13/Mar/19
Information Requested	The budgeted shifts for midwives at Centenary Hospital's birthing suite for each of the three daily shifts for January and February in 2019. The actual number of midwives who worked each daily shift in the birthing suite for January and February 2019.
Date of Decision	9/Apr/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-15 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	19 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	30/Apr/19

HDFOI19/16

Reference number	HDFOI19/16
Date of Application	28/Mar/19
Information Requested	I would like documents related to medical imaging records being transferred from a Siemens to an AGFA system in 2017 and 2018: Documents dating from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2018 related to the tender for an IT system for medical imaging records in the Canberra Hospital, Correspondence between Canberra Health Services, ACT Health, Siemens and AGFA regarding the transition of medical imaging records from a Siemens system to an AGFA system in 2017 and 2018. Reports prepared by consultants, Siemens, AGFA, or ACT Health staff about the transition process from the Siemens system to AGFA during 2017 and 2018 and related correspondence
Date of Decision	24/May/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 4 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 5 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 6 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 7 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 8 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 9 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 10 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 11 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 12 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 13 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 14 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 15 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 16 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 17 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 18 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 19 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 20 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 21 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 22 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 23 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 24 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 25 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 26 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 27 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 28 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 29 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 30 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 31 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 32 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 33 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 34 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 35 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 36 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 37 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 38 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 39 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 40 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 41 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 42 FOI19-16 Decision Letter Part 43 FOI19-16 ACT Health Additional Response Part 1 FOI19-16 ACT Health Additional Response Part 2 FOI19-16 ACT Health Additional Response Part 3 FOI19-16 ACT Health Additional Response Part 4
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	37 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	Documents to be released to applicant with additional redaction.
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	11/Jun/19, additional response added 09/Aug/19

HDFOI19/17

Reference number	HDFOI19/17
Date of Application	25/Mar/19
Information Requested	All critical incident reports between 1 November 2017 and today that include errors in giving medication to detainees at Bimberi Youth Justice Centre. I also request a copy of the internal review that was completed in response to these incidents, including its six recommendations.
Date of Decision	24/Apr/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-17 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	13/May/19

HDFOI19/18

Reference number	HDFOI19/18
Date of Application	10/Apr/19
Information Requested	Copies of briefings to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing or the Minister for Mental Health related to the management of ACT Government funding and applications for funding and grants provided to or for the Australian National University (ANU), including the management of ACT Government funding for ANU programmes, and the termination of funding or grants, from 31 October 2016 to date. Briefings include Ministerial Briefs, Assembly briefs, Estimates briefs and Annual reports briefs
Date of Decision	04/Jun/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-18 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-18 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-18 Decision Letter Part 3
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	18/Jun/19

HDFOI19/19

Reference number	HDFOI19/19
Date of Application	08/Apr/19
Information Requested	Copies of documents related to allegations of a vaginal examination allegedly performed without consent reference RM116774. The initial response by Canberra Health Services to complaint RM116774 about a vaginal examination allegedly performed without consent in the birthing suites at the Centenary Hospital lodged on 7 February 2019; Briefings prepared for the Minister for Health and Wellbeing from February 2019 related to procedures performed at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children. This includes all types of written briefs including question time briefs as well as notes of verbal briefings given to the Minister; The communications strategy prepared in response to a Canberra Times article published on 11 March concerning a submission to Legislative Assembly Inquiry into maternity services and related documents. This includes draft strategies and feedback from the Minister's office and Canberra Health Services managers about draft strategies; Communications between the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, the Minister's office and the CEO of Canberra Health Services regarding the Canberra Times Article of 11 March 2019 and a Canberra Health Services media release of 13 March. This includes notes taken during telephone conversations between the Minister for Health and Wellbeing as well as draft versions of the media release and correspondence with the Minister, minister's office and Canberra Health Services Management; Communications between the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, her office, the CEO of Canberra Health Services and external bodies including the Health Care Consumers Association of Australia regarding the Canberra Times article of 11 March; Documents related to a staff meeting on 12 March 2019 to discuss the issues raised in the Canberra Times article of 11 March 2019. This includes agenda, minutes and other related documents.
Date of Decision	31/May/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-19 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-19 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-19 Decision Letter Part 3
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	18/Jun/19

HDFOI19/20

Reference number	HDFOI19/20
Date of Application	07/May/19
Information Requested	I would like copies of all internal audit reports prepared for ACT Health during 2017-18; ACT Health Internal Audit related to IT Governance and strategic planning performed in 2017-18; ACT Health Internal Audit related to the effectiveness of ACT Health's implementation of recommendations relating to Data Integrity performed in 2017-18; ACT Health Internal Audit related to patient safety and Quality Governance processes performed in 2017-18; ACT Health Internal Audit related to the IT Disaster Recovery Plan performed in 2017-18; ACT Health Internal Audit related to the University of Canberra Hospital (UCH) project governance; ACT Health Internal Audit related to asset stocktaking; Briefings prepared for the Minister for Health and the Director-General of ACT Health regarding the outcome of these reports.
Date of Decision	27/Jun/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-20 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-20 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-20 Decision Letter Part 3
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	11/Jul/19

HDFOI19/21

Reference number	HDFOI19/21
Date of Application	11/Jun/19
Information Requested	1. All documents regarding the executive approval of the ‘approved duty statement’ for staff specialist neurologist recruitment (Position Number 20538) dated 25/02/2014 specifically in relation to point 2 of the responsibility statement- “Develop and deliver a specific service for patients with multiple sclerosis” and point 1 of the selection Criteria- “Extensive experience in the practice of Neurology, with particular emphasis on the care of patients with multiple sclerosis.” 2. All correspondence between the ACT Health/TCH executive and human resources area about the preparation and/or approval for the job advertisement specifically for the ‘continue (and develop) the MS clinic’ component of this advertisement (2014). (See File 1) 3. All documents about the approval of funding for multiple sclerosis nurse position and approval from human resources department for RN level 2 classification by (or on behalf of) Ms Marina Buchanan-Grey in 2016. (see File 2)
Date of Decision	30/Jul/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-21 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	14/Aug/19

HDFOI19/22

Reference number	HDFOI19/22
Date of Application	30/May/19
Information Requested	I would like copies of documents related to the Independent Culture Review Panel; Correspondence between members of the Independent Health Culture Panel, the Minister for Health and Wellbeing and the Director-General of ACT Health and other senior officials in ACT Health during the panel's existence and after the panel submitted its report. This also includes correspondence between the Minister, ACT Health and Canberra Health Services sparked by documents sent by members of the Independent Health Culture Panel to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, ACT Health and Canberra Health Services. Briefs prepared for the Minister for Health and Wellbeing and the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing directly related to the Independent Panel on Health Culture and its findings. This includes all briefs including Question Time Briefs and Estimates Briefs. Reports prepared for the Director-General of ACT Health and other senior officials in ACT Health related to the findings of the Independent Panel and implementation of its recommendations. Documents related to the preparation of a response to the report of the Independent Panel on Health Culture. Communications strategy for the release of the Interim and final report on health culture and communications strategy and associated correspondence. Documents related to the initial meeting of the Culture Review Oversight Group on 28 March 2019 including agenda, minutes, notes, reports prepared for the meeting, action items and correspondence related to the work of the Oversight Group since 28 I would like copies of documents related to the Independent Culture Review Panel March 2019. This does not include purely administrative details such as time and venue of the meeting.”
Date of Decision	19/Jul/19, updated 27/Nov/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-22 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-22 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-22 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI19-22 Decision Letter Part 4 FOI19-22 Decision Letter Part 5 FOI19-22 Decision Letter Part 6 FOI19-22 Decision Letter Part 7 FOI19-22 Decision Letter Part 8 FOI19-22 - Documents varied by Ombudsman Decision Part1 FOI19-22 - Documents varied by Ombudsman Decision Part2
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	Vary decision (27/Nov/2019)
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	01/Aug/19, updated 27/Nov/19

HDFOI19/23

Reference number	HDFOI19/23
Date of Application	30/May/19
Information Requested	I would like documents related to the Independent Culture Review Panel; Correspondence between members of the Independent Health Culture Panel, the Minister for Health and Wellbeing and the CEO of Canberra Health Services and other senior officials in Canberra Health Services during the panel's existence and after the panel submitted its report. This also includes correspondence between the Minister, ACT Health and Canberra Health Services sparked by documents sent by members of the Independent Health Culture Panel to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, ACT Health and Canberra Health Services. Reports prepared for the CEO of Canberra Health Services and other senior officials in Canberra Health Services related to the findings of the Independent Panel and implementation of its recommendations. Documents related to the involvement of Canberra Health Services in a preparation of a response to the report of the Independent Panel on Health Culture. Communications strategy for the release of the Interim and final report on health culture and communications strategy and associated correspondence. Documents related to the initial meeting of the Culture Review Oversight Group on 28 March 2019 including agenda, minutes, notes, reports prepared for the meeting, action items and correspondence related to the work of the Oversight Group since 28 March 2019. This does not include purely administrative details such as time and venue of the meeting.
Date of Decision	19/Jul/19, updated 27/Nov/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-23 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-23 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-23 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI19-23 - Documents varied by Ombudsman Decision
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	Vary decision (27/Nov/19)
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	01/Aug/19, updated 27/Nov/19

HDFOI19/24

Reference number	HDFOI19/24
Date of Application	11/Jun/19
Information Requested	1. All documents about the clinical planning and establishment of multiple sclerosis clinic at the Canberra Hospital in or around 2011. Including documents about the official policies of and the scope of clinical work to be conducted in multiple sclerosis clinic at The Canberra Hospital. 2. All documents about the clinical planning and development of Autologous Haematologic Stem Cell Transplant Program for multiple sclerosis patients at the Canberra Hospital prior to December 2017. 3. Neurology department budget for each financial year 2014 to 2019. 4. All documents about the assessment and review of the current multiple sclerosis nurse position. 5. List of all research projects involving multiple sclerosis managed through, or to be managed through the multiple sclerosis clinic at the Canberra Hospital. 6. Official structure of the neurology department at The Canberra Hospital with regards to clinical and non-clinical FTE components of all staff specialists.
Date of Decision	30/Jul/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-24 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-24 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-24 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI19-24 ACT Health Response following Ombudsman Decision
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	Set aside decision
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	14/Aug/19 Updated 06/Mar/20

HDFOI19/26

Reference number	HDFOI19/26
Date of Application	11/Jun/19
Information Requested	All documents held by your Department, relating to whether the reported inﬂuenza deaths, outlined in the mainstream media newspapers on 23 May 2019, and thereafter, were from patients who had been vaccinated in 2019, or otherwise unvaccinated in 2019. If any of the reported deaths were from vaccinated patients, please supply the number of vaccine doses received by each patient in 2019, including details as to vaccine name, batch number, registered ATRG number, dates of being injected, place of hospitalisation (if relevant) and date of death. Please note this request is clearly not seeking any private information which could be linked to the identity of patients. Please supply any documents relating to the issue described in paragraph 1 above, which your Department has received, or forwarded to any person engaged in any occupation, role, or advisory committee which falls under the Ministerial responsibility of the Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt MP.
Date of Decision	26/Jun/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-26 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	11 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	11/Jul/19

HDFOI19/27

Reference number	HDFOI19/27
Date of Application	19/Jun/19
Information Requested	Documents related to Major Projects Canberra. These documents may include but are not limited to Ministerial briefs, Ministerial correspondence or other correspondence within Ministerial offices, Ministerial directions or directions from within Ministerial offices, internal correspondence within the ACT Government, correspondence to any external agencies, any reports by the consultants or contractors, analysis or recommendations, internal planning for the body, media plans and announcements, cost analysis and modelling, internal documents or materials, presentations, meeting agendas and minutes, notes, call logs, organisational charts, budget materials, strategy documents, transfers of responsibility or assets, selection criteria, job advertisements, whole of government emails, and any other types of documents.
Date of Decision	07/Aug/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-27 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-27 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-27 Decision Letter Part 3
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	21/Aug/19

HDFOI19/28

Reference number	HDFOI19/28
Date of Application	19/Jun/19
Information Requested	All documents related to Major Projects Canberra.
Date of Decision	10/Jul/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-28 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	16 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	24/Jul/19

HDFOI19/29

Reference number	HDFOI19/29
Date of Application	19/Jul/2019
Information Requested	Documents held or created by ACT Health/Canberra Health Service as part of the 2018-19 State of the Service in relation to bullying and harassment incidents reported in ACT Health/Canberra Health Service and the outcome of those incidents.
Date of Decision	15/Aug/2019
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-29 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	19 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	29/Aug/19

HDFOI19/30

Reference number	HDFOI19/30
Date of Application	19/Jul/2019
Information Requested	Documents held or created by ACT Health/Canberra Health Service as part of the 2018-19 State of the Service in relation to bullying and harassment incidents reported in ACT Health/Canberra Health Service and the outcome of those incidents.
Date of Decision	15/Aug/2019
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-30 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	19 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	29/Aug/19

HDFOI19/31

Reference number	HDFOI19/31
Date of Application	16/Jul/2019
Information Requested	Documents containing information regarding waiting lists for rehabilitation services in the ACT. Specifically, I am seeking: All briefing notes prepared for the minister and/or her office since July 2018 regarding waiting times and/or delays and/or queues for speech pathologists and/or physical therapists and/or physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists and/or respiratory therapists and/or audiologists and/or podiatrists and/or psychologists The most recent document available showing the number of people waiting for physical rehabilitation services and/or inpatient beds and/or day places and/or outpatient services at the University of Canberra Hospital and the average wait times and/or any briefing notes prepared for the minister and/or her office regarding patients waiting for physical rehabilitation at the UCH The most recent document showing the average occupancy and/or usage rate of UCH since it opened, broken down into function.
Date of Decision	16/Aug/2019
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-31 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	23 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	30/Aug/19

HDFOI19/32

Reference number	HDFOI19/32
Date of Application	24/Jun/19
Information Requested	All reports, memos, documents or information provided by ACT Health as briefing material to the ministers and the director general during Budget Estimates Hearings on Thursday June 20th, 2019, including mental health
Date of Decision	22/Jul/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-32 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-32 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-32 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI19-32 Decision Letter Part 4 FOI19-32 Decision Letter Part 5 FOI19-32 Decision Letter Part 6 FOI19-32 Decision Letter Part 7 FOI19-32 Decision Letter Part 8 FOI19-32 Decision Letter Part 9 FOI19-32 Decision Letter Part 10 FOI19-32 Decision Letter Part 11
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	01/Aug/19

HDFOI19/33

Reference number	HDFOI19/33
Date of Application	24/Jun/19
Information Requested	All reports, memos, documents or information provided by Canberra Health Services as briefing material to the ministers and the CEO during Budget Estimates Hearings on Thursday June 20th 2019, including mental health
Date of Decision	22/Jul/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-33 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	01/Aug/19

HDFOI19/34

Reference number	HDFOI19/34
Date of Application	02/Jul/19
Information Requested	Documents containing information regarding the death of… Any briefings provided by ACT Health… Any correspondence, including emails, letters and other documents, between ACT Health… Any advice received by or provided by ACT Health regarding… Any advice received by ACT Health about the death from the coroner.
Date of Decision	19/Jul/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-34 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	13 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	01/Aug/19

HDFOI19/35

Reference number	HDFOI19/35
Date of Application	18/Jul/2019
Information Requested	Documents held or created by ACT Health/Canberra Health Service as part of the 2018-19 State of the Service in relation to bullying and harassment incidents reported in ACT Health/Canberra Health Service and the outcome of those incidents.
Date of Decision	15/Aug/2019
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-35 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	29/Aug/19

HDFOI19/36

Reference number	HDFOI19/36
Date of Application	18/Jul/2019
Information Requested	Documents held or created by ACT Health/Canberra Health Service as part of the 2018-19 State of the Service in relation to bullying and harassment incidents reported in ACT Health/Canberra Health Service and the outcome of those incidents.
Date of Decision	15/Aug/2019
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-36 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	29/Aug/19

HDFOI19/37

Reference number	HDFOI19/37
Date of Application	08/Jul/19
Information Requested	Final Ministerial briefs prepared for the 2019-20 Estimates hearings
Date of Decision	22/Jul/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-37 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-37 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-37 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI19-37 Decision Letter Part 4 FOI19-37 Decision Letter Part 5 FOI19-37 Decision Letter Part 6 FOI19-37 Decision Letter Part 7 FOI19-37 Decision Letter Part 8 FOI19-37 Decision Letter Part 9 FOI19-37 Decision Letter Part 10 FOI19-37 Decision Letter Part 11
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	10 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	01/Aug/19

HDFOI19/38

Reference number	HDFOI19/38
Date of Application	08/Jul/19
Information Requested	Final Ministerial briefs prepared for the 2019-20 Estimates hearings
Date of Decision	22/Jul/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-38 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	10 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	01/Aug/19

HDFOI19/40

Reference number	HDFOI19/40
Date of Application	22/Jul/19
Information Requested	Minutes from all meetings held by the Culture Review Oversight Group (excluding the public communiques released).
Date of Decision	19/Aug/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-40 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	02/Sep/19

HDFOI19/41

Reference number	HDFOI19/41
Date of Application	24/Jul/19
Information Requested	Could you please provide us with copies of the records of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee for that building pertaining to the operation including any faults, malfunctions and notifications provided to the organisation responsible for the lifts - Thyssenkrupp or any similar organisation for the period from 1 January 2015 to 17 May 2017 inclusive.
Date of Decision	13/Aug/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-41 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	11 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	27/Aug/19

HDFOI19/44

Reference number	HDFOI19/44
Date of Application	01/Aug/19
Information Requested	From 1 July 2018, all materials associated with the appointment, advertisement, expression of interest process, proscribed process, higher duties engagement and/or assessment of the candidates for the positions described below as: ASO4 Office Manager – RACS – University of Canberra Hospital, and; ASO5 Administration Manager – RACS – University of Canberra Hospital.
Date of Decision	19/Sep/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-44 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-44 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-44 Decision Letter Part 3
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	30/Sep/19

HDFOI19/45

Reference number	HDFOI19/45
Date of Application	05/Aug/19
Information Requested	All documents, not limited to emails, including spreadsheets submitted in response to the request from the executive to document ‘workload during the week’ of all staff specialist neurologist working at the Canberra Hospital in or around July 2017.
Date of Decision	02/Sep/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-45 Decision Letter FOI19-45 - ACT Health Response following Ombudsman Decision
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	Set aside decision
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	16/Sep/19 Updated 06/Mar/20

HDFOI19/47

Reference number	HDFOI19/47
Date of Application	8/Aug/19
Information Requested	Minutes Documents related to the Building Health Services program dated from 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2019. Agendas for meetings of the Building Health Services Program Strategy Steering Committee held from 1 January 2017 to date. Minutes for meetings of the Building Health Services Program Strategy Steering Committee held from 1 January 2017 to date. Documents prepared for meetings of the Building Health Services Program Strategy Steering Committee held from 1 January 2017 to date and related documents. This may include demographic and other data, costings, draft proposals and so forth Correspondence between the former Minister for Health and Wellbeing, the current Minister for Health and/or the Minister for Mental Health and the Building Health Services Program Strategy Steering Committee from 1 January 2018 and the present date. Correspondence between the former and current Director-General of ACT Health, other senior ACT Health executives, and the Building Health Services Program Steering Committee and the present date. Correspondence from Canberra Health Services, Calvary Hospital and other external participants in the Building Health Services process.).
Date of Decision	26/Sep/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-47 - AHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	10/Oct/19

HDFOI19/48

Reference number	HDFOI19/48
Date of Application	08/Aug/19
Information Requested	Documents related to the Building Health Services program dated from 1 October 2018 to 30 June 2019. Documents prepared by Canberra Health Services for the Building Health Services Steering Committee. Correspondence with ACT Health regarding the building health services program.
Date of Decision	30/Aug/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-48 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	16 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	12/Sep/19

HDFOI19/49

Reference number	HDFOI19/49
Date of Application	08/Aug/19
Information Requested	Copies of the incoming minister's brief for the Minister for Health prepared in June and July 2019.
Date of Decision	05/Sep/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-49 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-49 Decision Letter Part 2
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	19/Sep/19

HDFOI19/50

Reference number	HDFOI19/50
Date of Application	08/Aug/19
Information Requested	Briefs prepared for the incoming Minister for Health in 2019
Date of Decision	05/Sep/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-50 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	19/Sep/19

HDFOI19/51

Reference number	HDFOI19/51
Date of Application	12/Aug/19
Information Requested	Internal correspondence to or from department clinical heads and/or executive level staff in Canberra health services, as well as between CHS staff and the health minister or minister’s office, regarding radiotherapy machines and linear accelerators and wait times in radiotherapy between January 1 to today.
Date of Decision	30/Sep/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-51 CHS Response A FOI19-51 CHS Response B
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	14/Oct/19

HDFOI19/52

Reference number	HDFOI19/52
Date of Application	13/Aug/19
Information Requested	Minutes and other documents from any meetings of the Clinical Leadership Forum.
Date of Decision	10/Sep/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-52 Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	24/Sep/19

HDFOI19/54

Reference number	HDFOI19/54
Date of Application	26/Aug/19
Information Requested	Documents related to the 2019 flu season: Briefs prepared for the current Minister for Health and the former Minister for Health and Wellbeing concerning the winter beds strategy, the 2019 flu season, Canberra and Calvary Public Hospital capacity. Emergency Department waiting times at the Canberra Hospital during 2019. These briefs include all types of brief prepared for the Minister dating from the first of January 2019 until today. Weekly and monthly reports related to Emergency Department performance prepared from 1 April 2019 until today. Documents related to the 2019 flu season, winter beds strategy, including agendas, minutes and other documents relevant to these meetings. This does not include purely administrative documents such as times and places of meeting. Correspondence between Canberra Health Services management related to the 2019 flu season dated from 1 April 2019 until today. Correspondence between Canberra Health Services and ACT Health related to the 2019 flu season dated from between 1 January 2019 and today.
Date of Decision	15/Oct/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-54 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-54 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-54 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI19-54 Decision Letter Part 4 FOI19-55 Decision Letter Part 5
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	29/Oct/19

HDFOI19/55

Reference number	HDFOI19/55
Date of Application	21/Aug/19
Information Requested	Copies of the incoming Ministers brief prepared in 2016 for the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, the Minister for Mental Health and a prospective Liberal Minister for Health.
Date of Decision	18/Sep/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-55 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-55 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-55 Decision Letter Part 3 FOI19-55 Decision Letter Part 4 FOI19-55 Decision Letter Part 5
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	30/Sep/19

HDFOI19/56

Reference number	HDFOI19/56
Date of Application	17/Sep/19
Information Requested	Documents created in relation the 2019 trial of hoarding support services in the ACT funded by ACT Health. I apply for access to records of planning documents, strategy outlines, briefings to senior Government executives and/or the Minister’s Office as well as documentation about the evaluation and outcomes of the trail. I do not wish to receive personal information of the participants of the trail.
Date of Decision	06/Nov/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-56 - ADH Response - DISCLOSURE LOG_Part1 FOI19-56 - ADH Response - DISCLOSURE LOG_Part2 FOI19-56 - ADH Response - DISCLOSURE LOG_Part3 FOI19-56 - ADH Response - DISCLOSURE LOG_Part4 FOI19-56 - ADH Response - DISCLOSURE LOG_Part5 FOI19-56 - ADH Response - DISCLOSURE LOG_Part6 FOI19-56 - ADH Response - DISCLOSURE LOG_Part7 FOI19-56 - ADH Response - DISCLOSURE LOG_Part8 FOI19-56 - ADH Response - DISCLOSURE LOG_Part9
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	14/Nov/19

HDFOI19/57

Reference number	HDFOI19/57
Date of Application	26/Aug/19
Information Requested	Documents related to hospital bypass arrangements from 1 April 2019 to date. Particularly regarding hospital bypass arrangements on 20 May, 1 July and 14 August 2019. Briefs prepared for the current Minister for Health and the former Minister for Health and Wellbeing hospital bypass arrangements, particularly regarding the above dates. Including question time briefs prepared for the sitting weeks beginning 4 June 2019, 15 August 2019 and 20 August 2019. Communications strategies related to the Canberra Hospital bypass decisions on 20 May, 1 July and 14 August The decisions taken on 20 May 2019, 1 July 2019 and 14 August and the documents that informed those decisions. The documents taken to end hospital bypass and the documents that informed that decision. Correspondence between Canberra Health Services and private hospitals related to the transfer of patients on the relevant dates. This does not include material related to individual patients. Correspondence between managers in the Canberra Hospital related to the discharge of patients on those dates. This does not include material related to individual patients. Correspondence between the ACT Ambulance Service and Canberra Health Services regarding ambulance bypass arrangements in place on those dates. Communications with the Minister for Health and the former Minister for Health and Wellbeing regarding the hospital bypass arrangements on 20 May 2019, 1 July 2019 and 14 August 2019.
Date of Decision	15/Oct/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-57 Decision Letter Part 1 FOI19-57 Decision Letter Part 2 FOI19-57 Decision Letter Part 3
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	29/Oct/19

HDFOI19/58

Reference number	HDFOI19/58
Date of Application	17/Sep/19
Information Requested	Internal correspondence between executive level staff and correspondence between executive staff and clinical directors of departments regarding: capacity issues/bed availability in the geriatric ward capacity issues/bed availability for maternity services at Centenary Hospital for Women and Children capacity issues/bed availability at the adult mental health unit. capacity issues/bed availability/use of corridor beds in the emergency department.
Date of Decision	06/Nov/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-58 - CHS Response Part1 FOI19-58 - CHS Response Part2
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	19/Nov/19

HDFOI19/60

Reference number	HDFOI19/60
Date of Application	10/Oct/19
Information Requested	Copies of briefings to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing related to the management of ACT Government funding and applications for funding and grants provided to or for the Australian National University (ANU), including the management of ACT Government funding for ANU programmes, from January 2017 to date. All documents related to planning, funding and approval of ANU Grand Challenges projects by Canberra Health Services from January 2017 to date. All documents related to the planning, funding and approval of the MRI research scans requested/organised by HOD Neurology from January 2017 to date.
Date of Decision	22/Oct/19, updated 16/03/2020
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-60-CHS-Response FOI19-60 additional response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	12 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	Set aside decision
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	5/Nov/19, updated 16/03/2020

HDFOI19/64

Reference number	HDFOI19/64
Date of Application	08/Oct/19
Information Requested	Briefings prepared for the former Minister for Health and Wellbeing, the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health related to the proposed legalisation of cannabis from 1 November 2018 until the current day. ACT Health's contribution to the whole of government submission to the ACT Health, Ageing and Community Services committee inquiry into the Drugs of Dependence {Personal Cannabis Use) Amendment Bill and related correspondence. Correspondence with Canberra Health Services and other relevant ACT government directorates and agencies related to the legalisation of cannabis dated from 1 November 2018. Other relevant correspondence related to the proposed legalisation of cannabis including with Michael Pettersson, the Australian Medical Association and other organisations from 1 November 2018.
Date of Decision	18/Nov/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-64 ACT Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	27/Nov/19

HDFOI19/65

Reference number	HDFOI19/65
Date of Application	08/Oct/19
Information Requested	Briefings prepared for the former Minister for Health and Wellbeing, the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health related to the proposed legalisation of cannabis from 1 November 2018 until the current day. Canberra Health Services' contribution to the whole of government submission to the ACT Health, Ageing and Community Services committee inquiry into the Drugs of Dependence (Personal Cannabis Use) Amendment Bill and related correspondence. Correspondence with ACT Health and other relevant ACT government directorates and agencies related to the legalisation of cannabis dated from 1 November 2018. Other relevant correspondence related to the proposed legalisation of cannabis including with Michael Pettersson, the Australian Medical Association and other organisations from 1 November 2018.
Date of Decision	18/Nov/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-65 - CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	27/Nov/19

HDFOI19/66

Reference number	HDFOI19/66
Date of Application	09/Oct/19
Information Requested	A report titled ‘Estimate for the costs of appropriate treatment provision for the ACT Drug and Alcohol Court, Final report’ (dated 6 June 2019).
Date of Decision	22/Oct/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-66 ACT Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	9 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	5/Nov/19

HDFOI19/67

Reference number	HDFOI19/67
Date of Application	21/Oct/19
Information Requested	Briefings prepared for the former Minister for Health and Wellbeing, the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health related to capacity issues related to mental health facilities including the Adult Mental Health Unit at the Canberra Hospital, Dhulwa, mental health facilities at the Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, mental health facilities at the University of Canberra Hospital, Brian Hennessy House and other mental health facilities operated by Canberra Health Services from 1 November 2018.
Date of Decision	18/Nov/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-67 ACT Health Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	27/Nov/19

HDFOI19/68

Reference number	HDFOI19/68
Date of Application	21/Oct/19
Information Requested	Briefings prepared for the former Minister for Health and Wellbeing, the Minister for Health and the Minister for Mental Health related to capacity issues related to mental health facilities including the Adult Mental Health Unit at the Canberra Hospital, Dhulwa, mental health facilities at the Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, mental health facilities at the University of Canberra Hospital, Brian Hennessy House and other mental health facilities operated by Canberra Health Services from 1 November 2018.
Date of Decision	18/Nov/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-68 CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	27/Nov/19

HDFOI19/69

Reference number	HDFOI19/69
Decision Letter	FOI19-69 - Refusal Letter
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	23/Dec/19

HDFOI19/70

Reference number	HDFOI19/70
Decision Letter	FOI19-70 - Refusal Letter
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	23/Dec/19

HDFOI19/72

Reference number	HDFOI19/72
Date of Application	22/Oct/19
Information Requested	Statement of requirements for the following contract awarded to Jacobs: Principal Consultant to Undertake Proof of Concept and Preliminary Sketch Plans associated The Canberra Hospital ICU Expansion I note the information is of significant public interest considering concerns about capacity issues at Canberra Hospital and specifically ICU. The hospital was given funding from the federal government to expand the department. The public would benefit from learning more about what the hospital is doing to address capacity issues and what its plans for the future are.
Date of Decision	19/Nov/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-72 - AHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	27/Nov/19

HDFOI19/74

Reference number	HDFOI19/74
Date of Application	06/Nov/19
Information Requested	All documents exchanged between the relevant Health authority and: the ACT Ambulance Service; the Australian Federal Police, and the unions representing emergency services personnel e.g. ambulance, police relating to the plans to redevelop the Canberra Hospital since the date of the Cabinet decision to move the building of SPIRE to North-East sector of the hospital site, from the original proposed location where the Helipad is currently located.
Date of Decision	04/Dec/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-74 - AHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	18/Dec/19

HDFOI19/75

Reference number	HDFOI19/75
Date of Application	29/Jan/20
Information Requested	Documents related to a proposal to redevelop Buildings 2 and 3 of the Canberra Hospital from 2012 to 2015. In particular, I would like: a) Documents that informed the development of this proposal and the eventual decision to not proceed with it; b) Costings of this proposal; c) Briefing documents prepared for the Minister for Health about this proposal; d) Consultation with staff and other stakeholders about this proposal; e) Documents of meetings related to this proposal including agenda and minutes. This does not include purely administrative documents such as booking a room for a meeting.
Date of Decision	19/Mar/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-75 - CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	01/Apr/20

HDFOI19/76

Reference number	HDFOI19/76
Date of Application	21/Nov/19
Information Requested	Documents dated from 1 January 2019 related to change in the scope, location. timing and estimated cost of the Surgical Procedures lnterventional Radiology and Emergency or SPIRE project. In particular, I am seeking access to: Briefs prepared for Ministers related to the SPIRE project including estimates briefs, annual reports briefs, question time briefs and all other types of briefs. Documents related to the transfer of responsibility for the project from ACT Health and Canberra Health Services to Major Projects; Communications strategy and related documents related to SPIRE including social media material; Planning documents related to SPIRE including traffic studies and other studies performed as part of developing the project; Correspondence with other directorates, unions, professional organisations, community groups and other relevant persons about changes to the location, scope, timing or cost of the project Documents related to meetings to discuss SPIRE including agenda and minutes of meeting. This does not include documents of a purely administrative nature such as booking a room; Documents related to consultation with Canberra Health Services staff, professional organisations, local residents, regional residents and other relevant bodies related to changes to the location, scope, timing or cost of SPIRE; Costing of the SPIRE project, including for its changed location and scope; Contracts related to planning for SPIRE Project Main Works and SPIRE Project Enabling Works and any relevant development applications related to the SPIRE project.’
Date of Decision	19/Dec/19 Update decision: 04/Mar/2020
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-76 - ACTHD Response (Section A+B) FOI19-76 - ACTHD Additional Response 2 (added 18/Mar/2020) Additional documents (added 18/Mar/2020) Section C FOI19-76 - C Pack - Redacted Part1 FOI19-76 - C Pack - Redacted Part2 Section D FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part1 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part2 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part3 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part4 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part5 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part6 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part7 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part8 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part9 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part10 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part11 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part12 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part13 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part14 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part15 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part16 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part17 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part18 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part19 FOI19-76 - D Pack - Redacted Part20 Section E FOI19-76 - E Pack - Redacted Part1 FOI19-76 - E Pack - Redacted Part2 Section F FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part1 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part2 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part3 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part4 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part5 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part6 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part7 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part8 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part9 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part10 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part11 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part12 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part13 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part14 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part15 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part16 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part17 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part18 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part19 FOI19-76 - F Pack - Redacted Part20 Section G - I FOI19-76 - G-I Pack - Redacted Part1 FOI19-76 - G-I Pack - Redacted Part2
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days Update: 70 Working days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	06/Jan/20 Updates added: 18/Mar/2020

HDFOI19/77

Reference number	HDFOI19/77
Date of Application	26/Nov/19
Information Requested	I request access to documents dated from 1 January 2019 to date related to change in the scope, location, timing and estimated cost of the Surgical Procedures lnterventional Radiology and Emergency or SPIRE project. In particular, I am seeking access to: Briefs prepared for Ministers related to the SPIRE project including estimates briefs, annual reports briefs, question time briefs and all other types of briefs; Documents related to the transfer of responsibility for the project from ACT Health and Canberra Health Services to Major Projects; Communications strategy and related documents related to SPIRE including social media material; Planning documents related to SPIRE including traffic studies and other studies performed as part of developing the project; Correspondence with other directorates, unions, professional organisations, community groups and other relevant persons about changes to the location, scope, timing or cost of the project; Documents related to meetings to discuss SPIRE including agenda and minutes of meeting. This does not include documents of a purely administrative nature such as booking a room; Documents related to consultation with Canberra Health Services staff, professional organisations, local residents, regional residents and other relevant bodies related to changes to the location, scope, timing or cost of SPIRE; Costing of the SPIRE project, including for its changed location and scope; Contracts related to planning for SPIRE Project Main Works and SPIRE Project Enabling Works and any relevant development applications related to the SPIRE project.
Date of Decision	17/Jan/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-77 - CHS Response Part 1 FOI19-77 - CHS Response Part 2 FOI19-77 - CHS Response Part 3 FOI19-77 - CHS Response Part 4 FOI19-77 - CHS Response Part 5 FOI19-77 - CHS Response Part 6 FOI19-77 - CHS Response Part 7
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	32 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	03/Feb/20

HDFOI19/78

Reference number	HDFOI19/78
Date of Application	18/Nov/19
Information Requested	All protocols, policy directives, instruction manuals, circulars or other documents in relation to: The administration of tocolytic agents in cases of uterine hypertonus/hyperstimulation between 1 January 2010 to 1 January 2012. Circumstances in which a continuous cardiotocography ought be applied either prior to or after the commencement of labour between 1 January 2010 and 1 January 2012.
Date of Decision	16/Dec/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-78 - CHS Response FOI19-78 - CHS additional documents
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	23/Dec/19

HDFOI19/79

Reference number	HDFOI19/79
Date of Application	26/Nov/19
Information Requested	Final documents prepared for or used during the 2018-19 Annual Reports hearings.
Date of Decision	18/Dec/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-79 - AHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	16 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	23/Dec/19

HDFOI19/80

Reference number	HDFOI19/80
Date of Application	26/Nov/19
Information Requested	Final documents prepared for or used during the 2018-19 Annual Reports hearings.
Date of Decision	20/Dec/19
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI19-80 - CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	18 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	06/Jan/20

HDFOI20/01

Reference number	HDFOI20/01
Date of Application	02/Jan/20
Information Requested	Copies of all documents relating to any discussions held between Canberra Health Services staff and/or external stakeholders, including redacted Consultant Psychiatrist, redacted regarding supports services explicitly for people on the autism spectrum engaging with Health services in the ACT, including Mental Health services. This request is for records, including meeting agendas, notes, notices and minutes from 1/1/2018 to date. This does not include policy documents covering disability generally.
Date of Decision	12/Feb/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-01 - CHS Response Part 1 FOI20-01 - CHS Response Part 2 FOI20-01 - CHS Response Part 3
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	26/Feb/20

HDFOI20/02

Reference number	HDFOI20/02
Date of Application	09/Jan/20
Information Requested	All Canberra Health Services and/or ACT Health internal correspondence between/to and from executive level staff or clinical heads of departments from November 20 to the date of FOI acknowledgment relating to: -smoke haze in Canberra Hospital or other health facilities. -availability of P2 masks in Canberra -smoke related ED admissions AND All briefing notes prepared on the smoke haze, P2 mask availability, air purifiers availability and or health impacts of smoke.
Date of Decision	06/Mar/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-02 - CHS Response Part 1 FOI20-02 - CHS Response Part 2
Fees Paid Waived	Waived 107(1)
Time spent on App	40 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	25/Mar/20

HDFOI20/03

Reference number	HDFOI20/03
Date of Application	09/Jan/20
Information Requested	All Canberra Health Services and/or ACT Health internal correspondence between/to and from executive level staff or clinical heads of departments from November 20 to the date of FOI acknowledgment relating to: smoke haze in Canberra Hospital or other health facilities. availability of P2 masks in Canberra smoke related ED admissions AND All briefing notes prepared on the smoke haze, P2 mask availability, air purifiers availability and or health impacts of smoke.
Date of Decision	21/May/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-03 - ACTHD Response - Part1 FOI20-03 - ACTHD Response - Part2 FOI20-03 - ACTHD Response - Part3 FOI20-03 - ACTHD Response - Part4 FOI20-03 - ACTHD Response - Part5
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	90 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	28/May/20

HDFOI20/07

Reference number	HDFOI20/07
Date of Application	28/Feb/20
Information Requested	Emails, reports and ministerial briefs relating to suspected fraudulent activity, as reported in the 2018-19 Annual Report (p137).
Date of Decision	30/Mar/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-07 - CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	15/Apr/20

HDFOI20/09

Reference number	HDFOI20/09
Date of Application	11/Mar/20
Information Requested	1) For the incident where there was an ambulance with its siren on and lights flashing on Limestone Avenue on Tuesday 8 October, 2019 between about 6:30 and 7:00 AM, a copy of the following information on any handover report or Patient Care Report for patient care transfer from the ACT Ambulance Service to the Canberra Hospital at Garran or the Calvary Public Hospital at Bruce or the University of Canberra Hospital, including – - date, time and location of the incident; - at destination time or ‘ambulance arrival’ at the hospital time; - ambulance patient handover time or ‘at handover’ time; and - priority response. 2) For the incident where there was an ambulance with its siren on and lights flashing on Cooyong Street near Ainslie Avenue on 13 February, 2020 at about 12:10 PM, a copy of the following information on any handover report or Patient Care Report for patient care transfer from the ACT Ambulance Service to the Canberra Hospital at Garran or the Calvary Public Hospital at Bruce or the University of Canberra Hospital at Belconnen, including – - date, time and location of the incident; - at destination time or ‘ambulance arrival’ at the hospital time; - ambulance patient handover time ‘at handover’ time; and - priority response. 3) For the incident where there was an ambulance parked off King Edward Terrace on 10 October, 2019 at about 4:13 PM, a copy of the following information on any handover report or Patient Care Report for patient care transfer from the ACT Ambulance Service to the Canberra Hospital at Garran or the Calvary Public Hospital at Bruce or the University of Canberra Hospital, including – - date, time and location of the incident; - at destination time or ‘ambulance arrival’ at the hospital time; - ambulance patient handover time ‘at handover’ time; and - priority response.
Date of Decision	18/Mar/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-09 - CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	5 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	01/Apr/20

HDFOI20/11

Reference number	HDFOI20/11
Date of Application	06/May/20
Information Requested	All documents you have relating to your ruling regarding mandating flu vaccinations for workers, contractors and visitors to Aged Care Facilities from 1 May 2020, including double-blind placebo controlled peer review studies of the 2020 flu vaccines mandated showing their safety and efficacy.
Date of Decision	04/Jun/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-11 - ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	12/Jun/20

HDFOI20/12

Reference number	HDFOI20/12
Date of Application	19/May/20
Information Requested	I would like a copy of documents related to approval of staff specialists, including radiologists, at The Canberra Hospital workingfrom home or remotely, due to the COVfD 19 pandemic. I would like a copy of all documents related to approval of any TCH radiologist to work remotely from home, via an Everlight workstation, due to the COVID pandemic. I would like a copy of all emails to and from Dr Charles Ngu, regarding all requests for remote reporting for any staff radiologist, from June 2019 to the 19th May 2020.
Date of Decision	09/Jul/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-12 - CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	21/Jul/20

HDFOI20/13

Reference number	HDFOI20/13
Date of Application	20/May/20
Information Requested	I am seeking documents under the Freedom of Information Act 2016 from Canberra Health Services regarding illicit substances at the Adult Mental Health Unit. Specifically, I am seeking: All reports by staff of illicit substances found and confiscated at the Adult Mental Health Unit between 1 Jan 2019 and today All reports made to police of illicit drugs found on a person at the Adult Mental Health Unit All reports by staff of a person being removed from the Adult Mental Health Unit due to the discovery of an illicit substance Any reports of persons supplying illicit substances within the Adult Mental Health Unit Incident reports of a person overdosing with an illicit substance in their system
Date of Decision	17/Jun/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-13 - CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	18 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	29/Jun/20

HDFOI20/14

Reference number	HDFOI20/14
Date of Application	21/May/20
Information Requested	I request all documents and information providing proof of a reduction in overall hospitalisation following the receipt of the Inﬂuenza Vaccines currently approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration for administration in Australia (FluQuadri, Vaxigrip Tetra, Fluad Quad, Fluarix Tetra, Inﬂuvac Tetra, Aﬂuria Quad) that Dr Kerryn Coleman, Chief Health Oﬃcer, ACT Government, relied upon when issuing the direction that a person “must not enter or remain on the premises of a residential aged care facility in the Australian Capital Territory if the person does not have an up to date vaccination against inﬂuenza…” as detailed in the “Public Health (Residential Aged Care Facilities) Emergency Direction 2020 (No 2)” I request the document, instrument or certiﬁcate stipulating the powers relied upon by Dr Kerryn Coleman, Chief Health Oﬃcer, ACT Government, to make directions pertaining to the subject matter of mandatory inﬂuenza vaccinations as stated in the “Public Health (Residential Aged Care Facilities) Emergency Direction 2020 (No 2)”
Date of Decision	05/Jun/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-14 - ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	10 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	17/Jun/20

HDFOI20/15

Reference number	HDFOI20/15
Date of Application	22/May/20
Information Requested	I would like a copy of the report of action taken by officers of the Health Protection Service (HPS) in relation to a food handling complaint (HPS reference number200000950) lodged on 5 May 2020 dealing with the premises at 2 Wanganeen Ave, Ngunnawal ACT 2913. The release of the information is in the public interest because as the HPS assert, effective public health management is reliant on partnerships with the community. By knowing what action has been taken, I can judge whether this important partnership is operating effectively.
Date of Decision	15/Jun/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-15 - ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	14 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	25/Jun/20

HDFOI20/16

Reference number	HDFOI20/16
Date of Application	16/Jul/20
Information Requested	- the need for such a facility in the ACT. - Any modelling undertaken to show the need for the facility - the budget or cost of the project. Plus: - all briefing notes on the project prepared for the minister for health I seek documents sent or created between the dates March 1 to May 28.
Date of Decision	11/Sep/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-16 - CHS Response Part 1 FOI20-16 - CHS Response Part 2 FOI20-16 - CHS Response Part 3 FOI20-16 - CHS Response Part 4
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	41 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	22/Sep/20

HDFOI20/18

Reference number	HDFOI20/18
Date of Application	29/May/20
Information Requested	“For the previous six weeks, all correspondence, emails , briefs, and written communication from Dr Kerryn Coleman Chief Health Officer, ACT Health (or an Executive Assistant or Officer) to the Chief Minister and/or the Minister for Health relating to restrictions on gambling during Covid-19. all Covid-19 related re-opening plans/submissions forwarded or presented to ACT Health made by Casino Canberra, ClubsACT, Canberra Community Clubs, the Australian Hotels Association and the TAB and any considerations/advice from ACT Health provided to those organisations or a relevant portfolio Minister e.g. the Attorney-General , Chief Minister or Minster for Health. any advice provided to ACT Health from the Australian Health Protection Principle Committee in relation to gambling.“
Date of Decision	21/Jul/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-18 - ACTHD Response FOI20-18 - Amended information following Ombudsman Decision (published 08/Jun/21)
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	Vary
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	31/Jul/20 Ombudsman Decision 08/Jun/21

HDFOI20/20

Reference number	HDFOI20/20
Date of Application	04/Jun/20
Information Requested	All reports relating to the 2017-18 detailed review and assessment of the Hospital in the Home (HITH) services delivered in the Territory.
Date of Decision	24/Jul/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-20 - ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	06/Aug/20

HDFOI20/23

Reference number	HDFOI20/23
Date of Application	28/Jul/20
Information Requested	“Engineering reports for Building 1: Canberra Hospital Building 1 - Facade Inspection Report (2020 Update) - Issue 02 Canberra Hospital Building 1 - Facade Inspection Report (2020 Update) - Appendix A Canberra Hospital Building 1 - Facade Inspections - Appendix A – North Canberra Hospital Building 1 - Facade Inspections - Appendix A – East Canberra Hospital Building 1 - Facade Inspections - Appendix A – South Canberra Hospital Building 1 - Facade Inspections - Appendix A - West ACT Health: Canberra Hospital Building 1 - Facade Rectification Strategy - Issue 02 Performance solution report - Health Infrastructure Services - Building 1 Central stair, Canberra Hospital - Revision R1.0 Building 1 The Canberra Hospital - Fire Services Condition Assessment Report HVAC & Mechanical Services Condition & Recommendations Report - The Canberra Hospital Building 1 Cooling Towers Canberra Hospital Building 1&12 – Medical Air Plant Initial Review B ACT Health TCH UPS investigation regarding fire rating - electrical and fire services.”
Date of Decision	15/Sep/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-23 - CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	22/Sep/20

HDFOI20/24

Reference number	HDFOI20/24
Date of Application	10/June/20
Information Requested	‘Following Major Projects Canberra taking responsibility for the SPIRE projects on 1 July 2019, it has undertaken a number of consultations and meetings with the Garran Primary School (26 August 2019 and 6 November 2019), the Garran community (26 September 2019) and the Garran Residents’ Association (30 October 2019) to inform these groups of the SPIRE planning, preliminary sketch design and procurement. The ACT Government has also established a Local Community Reference Group to provide a formal mechanism for the community to provide comments and feedback in the planning and development of the project. During these consultations and meetings the community has conveyed a number of concerns to Major Projects Canberra, the ACT Government and the ACT Health Directorate. It is in the public interest for the community to know how their concerns have, or have not, resulted in any changes to the planning and design works undertaken to date. I would like a copy of all documents and instructions between Major Projects Canberra, the ACT Government and the ACT Health Directorate, and Silver Thomas Hanley since 1 July 2019 concerning the matters brought to the attention at these consultation meetings.’
Date of Decision	24/Jun/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-24 - Decision letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	10 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	7/Jul/20

HDFOI20/25

Reference number	HDFOI20/25
Date of Application	09/Jul/20
Information Requested	A copy of the ACT Health Capital Asset Development Plan’s Table of Contents and the Executive Summary.
Date of Decision	24/Jul/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-25 - Decision letter following Ombudsman FOI20-25 - Attachment A - Executive Summary
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	11 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	Set aside and substitute
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	06/Aug/20, updated 11/Dec/20

HDFOI20/26

Reference number	HDFOI20/26
Date of Application	01/Jul/20
Information Requested	I would like a copy of the documents I refer to below sent to the above address OR, if appropriate, to inspect them. During 2009-2010 a multi-storey car park was erected at the Canberra Hospital. At that time a car park at the Garran Neighbourhood Oval [Garran, Block 9, Section 33 designated PRZ1: Urban Open Space] was enlarged to accommodate vehicles that would otherwise be parked on the Hospital campus. As part of the enlargement, the work involved the removal of two cricket pitches and associated nets. Subsequently, decisions were made: to reserve and restrict the enlarged car park for the exclusive use of Hospital staff during the construction of the multi-story car park, and following the completion of the multi-storey park at the Hospital, to continue to restrict the use of the enlarged car park at the Garran Oval for the exclusive use of Hospital staff. I would like to access all documents (including relevant correspondence between Directorates) relating to these decisions.
Date of Decision	29/Jul/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-26 - CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	11/Aug/20

HDFOI20/27

Reference number	HDFOI20/27
Date of Application	23/Jun/20
Information Requested	“For the previous four weeks, all correspondence, emails , briefs, and written communication from Dr Kerryn Coleman Chief Health Officer, ACT Health (or an Executive Assistant or Officer) to the Chief Minister, Attorney-General and/or the Minister for Health relating to restrictions on gambling during Covid-19. any advice provided to ACT Health from the Australian Health Protection Principle Committee in relation to gambling. Any responses provided to ClubsACT or Canberra Community Clubs by ACT Health or Dr Kerryn Coleman Chief Health Officer (or an Executive Assistant or Officer) in relation to reopening plans/submissions, emails/letters sent seeking clarification of restriction elements or requests for meetings.“
Date of Decision	11/Aug/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-27 - ACTHD Response Part 1 FOI20-27 - ACTHD Response Part 2
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	19/Aug/20

HDFOI20/28

Reference number	HDFOI20/28
Date of Application	25/Jun/20
Information Requested	I would like any briefing, advice, communications or notes of communication to the Director-General of Health, or anyone acting in that position, about Mr Bradley Burch from 1 July 2019 to date.
Date of Decision	23/Jul/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-28 - ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	06/Aug/20

HDFOI20/29

Reference number	HDFOI20/29
Date of Application	25/Jun/20
Information Requested	I would like any briefing, communications or notes of communication between the Health Directorate and the Minister for Health or other Ministers about Mr Bradley Burch from 1 July 2019 to date.
Date of Decision	23/Jul/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-29 - ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	06/Aug/20

HDFOI20/30

Reference number	HDFOI20/30
Date of Application	25/Jun/20
Information Requested	I would like any documents relating to the cost of providing Mr Bradley Burch with a mobile phone, tablet or laptop or access to ACT PS systems (such as, but not limited, to CITRIX) from 1 October 2019 to date. Also any documents relating to the return of Mr Bradley Burch’s IT equipment and any processes involved in inspecting/cleaning/formatting that equipment.
Date of Decision	23/Jul/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-30 - ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	06/Aug/20

HDFOI20/31

Reference number	HDFOI20/31
Date of Application	25/Jun/20
Information Requested	I would like all work diaries of Mr Bradley Burch from 1 October 2019 to date.
Date of Decision	23/Jul/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-31 - ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	06/Aug/20

HDFOI20/32

Reference number	HDFOI20/32
Date of Application	25/Jun/20
Information Requested	I would like all communications or notes of communications between Mr Bradley Burch and the Office of the Minister for Health from 1 October 2019 to date.
Date of Decision	23/Jul/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-32 - ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	06/Aug/20

HDFOI20/34

Reference number	HDFOI20/34
Date of Application	29/Jun/20
Information Requested	I would like all documents including but not limited to Microsoft Team documents, relating to the termination or finalisation of employment of Mr Bradley Burch from the ACT Public Service.
Date of Decision	23/Jul/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-34 - ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	18 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	06/Aug/20

HDFOI20/35

Reference number	HDFOI20/35
Date of Application	25/Jun/20
Information Requested	All documents, including relevant correspondence between the ACT Planning and Land Authority or its successors, Directorates and the Hospital: which indicate the Health Directorate and/or the Canberra Hospital was advised of the Garran Neighbourhood Plan and, in particular, the sections of it which relate to the Hospital, and from the time the planning for the SPIRE Centre on the Canberra Hospital campus commenced in 2015-2016, any documents which record that the Garran Neighbourhood Plan [where it relates to the Hospital] was specifically referred to by the agencies involved in the work on the planning of the Centre.
Date of Decision	09/Jul/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-35 - ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	10 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	21/Jul/20

HDFOI20/37

Reference number	HDFOI20/37
Date of Application	9/Jul/20
Information Requested	‘I would like documents related to a consultants report into a possible Northside hospital conducted after July 2019. The full condition assessment of all the buildings at Calvary Public Hospital referred to above in evidence to the HACS Committee on 11 November 2019; The Strategic Asset Management Plan for Calvary as referred to in evidence to the HACS Committee on 11 November 2019; The analysis of options to redevelop Calvary Hospital and to develop a green field site as referred to in evidence to the HACS Committee on 11 November 2019; Supporting documentation for parts a to c. Correspondence with the Little Company of Mary and Calvary Public Hospital about this process.’
Date of Decision	3/Sep/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-37 - ACTHD Response Pack 1 - Part1 FOI20-37 - ACTHD Response Pack 1 - Part2 FOI20-37 - ACTHD Response Pack 1 - Part3 FOI20-37 - ACTHD Response Pack 1 - Part4 FOI20-37 - ACTHD Response Pack 1 - Part5 FOI20-37 - ACTHD Response Pack 1 - Part6 FOI20-37 - ACTHD Response Pack 2 - Part1 FOI20-37 - ACTHD Response Pack 2 - Part2 FOI20-37 - ACTHD Response Pack 2 - Part3 FOI20-37 - ACTHD Response Pack 2 - Part4 FOI20-37 - ACTHD Response Pack 2 - Part5 FOI20-37 - ACTHD Response Pack 2 - Part6 FOI20-37 - ACTHD Response Pack 2 - Part7 FOI20-37 - ACTHD Response Pack 2 - Part8
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	40 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	15/Sep/20

HDFOI20/38

Reference number	HDFOI20/38
Date of Application	10/Jul/20
Information Requested	“I seek any documents and/or emails and/or correspondence between the Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman and/or deputy chief health officer Vanessa Johnston to the ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr concerning coronavirus and/or coronavirus restrictions in the ACT between January 1, 2020 and March 31, 2020 I also seek any briefing materials prepared and/or created by the ACT health/Canberra Health Services director to the Chief Minister Andrew Barr and the CMTEDD directorate concerning coronavirus and/or coronavirus restrictions in the ACT between January 1, 2020 and March 31, 2020”.
Date of Decision	21/Aug/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-38 - ACTHD Response Part 1 FOI20-38 - ACTHD Response Part 2
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	30 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	31/Aug/20

HDFOI20/39

Reference number	HDFOI20/39
Date of Application	21/Jul/20
Information Requested	“Correspondence between immunologists from Australian National University and ACT Health regarding Telopea Park School and COVID-19 from March 15 to March 19, 2020. Please include any correspondence forwarded to ACT Health by the ACT Education Directorate concerning this matter on these dates. “
Date of Decision	3/Sep/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-39 - ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	32 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	10/Sep/20

HDFOI20/42

Reference number	HDFOI20/42
Date of Application	27/Jul/20
Information Requested	‘For all specialist staff doctor employees of Canberra Health Services (either fulltime or part time), with a rehabilitation program/plan or subsequent alteration, or graduated return to work program/plan signed by the relevant parties between 1/7/18 to 1/7/20. I request to be provided please: The various verbatim written clauses regarding applications / submissions / requests for leave (annual, TESL long service) including any time period in advance applications are required or suggested to be made that are written in the stated rehabilitation program/plan or subsequent alteration, or graduated return to work program/plan. Please specify the number of fulltime or part time specialist doctors employed by Canberra Health Services that each different clause identified applies to regarding submission / requesting these types of leave in advance. Please also specify the number of fulltime or part time staff specialist doctors employed by Canberra Health Services that have no clause detailing the time in advance to submit / request a leave submission/request/ application. The total number of rehabilitation programs/plans, or graduated return to work programs/plans signed by the relevant parties to examine is expected to be less than 20, with all programs readily identifiable by the ACT Health Injury Management Unit, and ACT Health People and Culture. Secondly the programs/plans, and statistics are required to be gathered as part of compliance previously with Comcare, and under the self-insured requirements using the SRC. With this FOI request personal information is not requested or required to be provided such as names or specialty of the fulltime or part time staff specialist doctors employed by Canberra Health Services with the rehabilitation program, rehabilitation program alteration, or graduated return to work programs. The additional component to the FOI request is for the equivalent (if present) various verbatim written clauses regarding "upgrade" of work that are written in the stated rehabilitation program/plan or subsequent alteration, or graduated return to work program/plan for all specialist staff doctor employees of Canberra Health Services (either fulltime or part time).’
Date of Decision	7/Sep/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-42 - CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	21 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	17/Sep/20

HDFOI20/43

Reference number	HDFOI20/43
Date of Application	7/Aug/20
Information Requested	‘I request to be provided please: The ACT Health Injury Management Unit written policy for leave applications and leave processing or by whatever name is used, for fulltime or part time staff specialist doctors on worker’s compensation, and also the ACT Health People and Culture policy on the same content. The information contains confidential personal information and medical information and as such should not be listed on the disclosure log, which is requested. If any information identified is considered as “Health records” or “Health Information”, please consider this request to also cover this situation.’
Date of Decision	18/Aug/20 Section 51 08/Jan/21 Section 36
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-43 - CHS Response FOI20-43 - CHS Response Section 36
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	7 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	Decision confirmed (24/Dec/20)
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	1/Sep/20 Section 36 added 20/Jan/21

HDFOI20/44

Reference number	HDFOI20/44
Date of Application	30/Jul/20
Information Requested	I write to request under the Freedom of Information Act 2016 final copies of the current: Strategic Asset Management Plan, including both Campus and Off-Campus documents; and Upgrade and Maintain ACT Health Assets Stage 2 Business Case. I am only seeking the final documents, not correspondence or other associated material.
Date of Decision	17/Sep/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-44 - CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	25/Sep/20

HDFOI20/50

Reference number	HDFOI20/50
Date of Application	29/Sep/20
Information Requested	The Canberra Hospital "PHYSICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM REVIEW Nov-Jan 2020.
Date of Decision	28/Oct/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI20-50 - CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	09/Nov/20

HDFOI20/51

Reference number	HDFOI20/51
Date of Application	11/Nov/20
Information Requested	“Please provide the following figures for the last 5 financial years (if this is not possible please provide figures for the last 4 financial years; if this is not possible please provide figures for the last 3 financial years; if this is not possible please provide figures for the last 2 financial years; if this is not possible please provide figures for the last financial year. If you are not able to provide financial years, please provide calendar years): The total number of GP referrals RECEIVED by Canberra Hospital. The total number of GP referrals RECEIVED by the University of Canberra Hospital. The total number of GP referrals REJECTED by Canberra Hospital. The total number of GP referrals REJECTED by the University of Canberra Hospital. The total number of GP referrals for Orthopaedics RECEIVED by Canberra Hospital. The total number of GP referrals for Orthopaedics RECEIVED by the University of Canberra Hospital. The total number of GP referrals for Orthopaedics REJECTED by Canberra Hospital. The total number of GP referrals for Orthopaedics REJECTED by the University of Canberra Hospital.” Specialist referral data only is fine (i.e. not pathology or imaging) and by referrals being rejected, I mean GP referrals that are sent to Canberra Hospital or University of Canberra Hospital, but not progressed or do not eventuate in a specialist appointment (for example, a referral is assessed and sent back to a GP for primary health management of injury/illness).”
Date of Decision	22/Dec/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	HDFOI20-51 - CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	29 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	05/Jan/21

HDFOI20/52

Reference number	HDFOI20/52
Date of Application	11/Nov/20
Information Requested	“Please provide the following figures for the last 5 financial years (if this is not possible please provide figures for the last 4 financial years; if this is not possible please provide figures for the last 3 financial years; if this is not possible please provide figures for the last 2 financial years; if this is not possible please provide figures for the last financial year. If you are not able to provide financial years, please provide calendar years): The total number of GP referrals RECEIVED by Calvary Hospital. The total number of GP referrals REJECTED by Calvary Hospital. The total number of GP referrals for Orthopaedics RECEIVED by Calvary Hospital. The total number of GP referrals for Orthopaedics REJECTED by Calvary Hospital. Specialist referral data only is fine (i.e. not pathology or imaging) and by referrals being rejected, I mean GP referrals that are sent to Canberra Hospital or University of Canberra Hospital, but not progressed or do not eventuate in a specialist appointment (for example, a referral is assessed and sent back to a GP for primary health management of injury/illness).”
Date of Decision	23/Nov/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	HDFOI20/52 - Decision Letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	8 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	02/Dec/20

HDFOI20/53

Reference number	HDFOI20/53
Date of Application	15/Oct/20
Information Requested	“Australian Health Protection Principal Committee papers by or circulated to the Chief Health Officer, or their representative, between 1 May and 31 July 2020 concerning the following matters in Victoria: Contact tracing Testing approaches Hotel Quarantine Elimination/suppression strategies Public Health workforce capacity.”
Date of Decision	03/Dec/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	HDFOI20-53 - ACTHD Response HDFOI20-53 - ACTHD Additional Information (03/05/2021)
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	15/Dec/20

HDFOI20/55

Reference number	HDFOI20/55
Date of Application	30/Oct/20
Information Requested	I seek internal correspondence and drafts relating to the formation of the advice for "having a COVID safe Halloween", distributed has part of the COVID-19 Update. These include emails and draft documents that led to preparing the advice for "Having a CovidSafe Halloween”
Date of Decision	27/Nov/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	HDFOI20-55 - ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	08/Dec/20

HDFOI20/57

Reference number	HDFOI20/57
Date of Application	17/Nov/20
Information Requested	“I seek any documents held or created by ACT Health/Canberra Health Service as part of the 2019-20 State of the Service in relation to bullying and harassment incidents reported in ACT Health/Canberra Health Service and the outcome of those incidents.”
Date of Decision	15/Dec/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	HDFOI20-57 - ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	24/Dec/20

HDFOI20/58

Reference number	HDFOI20/58
Date of Application	17/Nov/20
Information Requested	“I seek any documents held or created by ACT Health/Canberra Health Service as part of the 2019-20 State of the Service in relation to bullying and harassment incidents reported in ACT Health/Canberra Health Service and the outcome of those incidents.”
Date of Decision	15/Dec/20
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	HDFOI20-58 - CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	24/Dec/20

HDFOI20/61

Reference number	HDFOI20/61
Date of Application	25/Nov/20
Information Requested	“I seek any documents and/or emails and/or correspondence between the chief health officer Kerryn Coleman and/or members of the ACT Health executive to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade between January 1, 2020 and November 24, 2020 concerning returning foreign diplomats from overseas and/or quarantine arrangements I also see any briefing materials prepared/created by ACT Health/ACT COVID taskforce to DFAT in relation to foreign diplomats returning to Canberra from overseas during 2020.”
Date of Decision	18/Jan/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	HDFOI20-61 - ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	01/Feb/21

HDFOI20/64

Reference number	HDFOI20/64
Date of Application	02/Dec/20
Information Requested	‘Any correspondence or briefings between: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) Chief Operating Officer (COO) Executive Director Medical Services ACT Network Director of Physician Education (NDPE) Regarding the junior doctor exam pass rates, overtime and the ‘Physician in training report’ Between November 2019 to today.’
Date of Decision	03/Feb/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	HDFOI20-64 - CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	16/Feb/21

HDFOI20/65

Reference number	HDFOI20/65
Date of Application	04/Dec/20
Information Requested	“All documents comprising third party consultations undertaken by ACTHD in the course of dealing with our FOI20/53 request. This request includes hard copy and electronic correspondence and text messages via any platform, and notes of conversations.”
Date of Decision	28/Jan/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	HDFOI20-65 - ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	09/Feb/21

HDFOI20/66

Reference number	HDFOI20/66
Date of Application	22/Dec/20
Information Requested	Correspondence to and from the Chief Health Officer, including emails, and documents prepared, between December 17 2020 and December 21 2020 inclusive on the following topics: advice on the effect of the Northern Beaches COVID outbreak on the ACT measures regarding stopping travellers from areas designated as COVID hotspots from going to the ACT Correspondence to and from ACT Policing on border measures Correspondence regarding the Illawarra-Shoalhaven region.
Date of Decision	12/Feb/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	HDFOI20-66 - ACTHD Response Part1 HDFOI20-66 - ACTHD Response Part2 HDFOI20-66 - ACTHD Response Part3 HDFOI20-66 - ACTHD Response Part4 HDFOI20-66 - ACTHD Response Part5 HDFOI20-66 - ACTHD Response Part6
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	22/Feb/21

HDFOI21/01

Reference number	HDFOI21/01
Date of Application	05/Jan/21
Information Requested	“2018 ACT Physicians network’s Clinical Examination Review.”
Date of Decision	03/Feb/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	HDFOI21-01 - CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	Decision Confirmed
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	16/Feb/21

HDFOI21/02

Reference number	HDFOI21/02
Date of Application	17/Feb/21
Information Requested	COVID Health Risk Assessment Reports prepared or provided by ACT Health, ANU or UC and any ministerial brief or minute prepared relating to the return of both domestic and international students to residential student accommodation at ANU and UC for 2020 and 2021.
Date of Decision	12/Apr/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI21-02 ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	35 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	21/Apr/21

HDFOI21/03

Reference number	HDFOI21/03
Date of Application	02/Feb/21
Information Requested	“...video footage from 14 Sept 2019 at the main foyer of the Canberra Hospital between 5pm -9pm.”
Date of Decision	08/Feb/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	HDFOI21-03 - Decision letter
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	5 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	16/Feb/21

HDFOI21/04

Reference number	HDFOI21/04
Date of Application	04/Feb/21
Information Requested	Access to the following data from the Canberra Health Services Walk-in Centres for the last two financial years: Patient demographics data from each of the Walk-in Centres Reasons for patients presenting to the Walk-in Centres (data on different categories of presentations if available, e.g., mental health, injury etc.) Information on where people are being referred onto from the Walk-in Centres following completion of assessment Aggregate data on number of referrals made to the Access Mental Health Team through the Walk-in Centres Aggregate data on number of referrals made to Emergency Department through the Walk-in Centres for mental health presentations
Date of Decision	04/Mar/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI21-04 CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	17/Mar/21

HDFOI21/08

Reference number	HDFOI21/08
Date of Application	09/Mar/21
Information Requested	‘Final briefs prepared for Minister(s) and other witnesses, whether or not they appeared or were used, for the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee Inquiries into Annual and Financial Reports 2019-20 and Estimates 2020-21.’
Date of Decision	7/Apr/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI21-08 CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	19 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	20/Apr/21

HDFOI21/09

Reference number	HDFOI21/09
Date of Application	09/Mar/21
Information Requested	‘Final briefs prepared for Minister(s) and other witnesses, whether or not they appeared or were used, for the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee Inquiries into Annual and Financial Reports 2019-20 and Estimates 2020-21.’
Date of Decision	08/Apr/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI21-09 ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	20/Apr/21

HDFOI21/10

Reference number	HDFOI21/10
Date of Application	09/Mar/21
Information Requested	I am writing to you on advice from the Australian Department of Health (the Department) to seek clarification on information requested in a Freedom of Information (FOI) request that was sent to the Department. I am therefore writing to you to on initial advice by the Department of Health to confirm whether you do hold the information requested in the original request to the Department, as shown in attachment "FOI 1937" and pasted again below: “All records in the possession, custody or control of The Department of Health describing the isolation of a SARS-COV-2 virus, directly from a sample taken from a diseased patient, where the patient sample was not first combined with any other source of genetic material (i.e. monkey kidney cells aka vero cells; lung cells from a lung cancer patient). Please note that I am using "isolation" in the every-day sense of the word: the act of separating a thing(s) from everything else. I am not requesting records where "isolation of SARS-COV-2" refers instead to: the culturing of something, or the performance of an amplification test (i.e. a PCR test), or the sequencing of something. also note that my request is not limited to records that were authored by The Department of Health or that pertain to work done by The Department of Health. My request includes any sort of record, for example (but not limited to) any published peer reviewed study that The Department of Health has downloaded or printed.”
Date of Decision	22/Mar/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI21-10 CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	9 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	31/Mar/21

HDFOI21/12

Reference number	HDFOI21/12
Date of Application	30/Mar/21
Information Requested	Original application requested; ‘Can you provide a list of all heath committees that have a consumer or community representative and are chaired by a member of the senior Executive please as at 1 Feb 2021. Can you provide the name of the representative name and role on the committee, and include the selection process used in engaging that representative. If applicable, can you provide the organisation that the representative belongs to and ay payments made for the representation. Can you disclose the level of funding provided to the individual or to the organisation. Eg whether the person is a volunteer or if a person is an employee of an organisation, then the level of funding provided by the ACT government in the 2020 and 2021 financial year. Can you also provide any other organisations that are represented on those committees that are external to the Health Directorate, please. This information is in the public interest so the public knows "who is representing" us. The Community Representatives should be know to the Canberra community. Otherwise how can I reach them.’
Date of Decision	25/Jun/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI21-12 CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	10 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	06/Jul/21

HDFOI21/13

Reference number	HDFOI21/13
Date of Application	30/Mar/21
Information Requested	Original application requested; ‘Can you provide a list of all heath committees that have a consumer or community representative and are chaired by a member of the senior Executive please as at 1 Feb 2021. Can you provide the name of the representative name and role on the committee, and include the selection process used in engaging that representative. If applicable, can you provide the organisation that the representative belongs to and ay payments made for the representation. Can you disclose the level of funding provided to the individual or to the organisation. Eg whether the person is a volunteer or if a person is an employee of an organisation, then the level of funding provided by the ACT government in the 2020 and 2021 financial year. Can you also provide any other organisations that are represented on those committees that are external to the Health Directorate, please. This information is in the public interest so the public knows "who is representing" us. The Community Representatives should be know to the Canberra community. Otherwise how can I reach them.’
Date of Decision	25/Jun/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI21-13 ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	10 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	06/Jul/21

HDFOI21/14

Reference number	HDFOI21/14
Date of Application	07/May/21
Information Requested	I am looking for the following information under FOI in relation to Covid-19 testing within the ACT: The cost to date of the ACT's covid testing program. Please include the date range The cost to ACT taxpayers of a PCR test. This is to get an idea of the cost per person tested and would include the cost of the test itself, staff costs associated with taking the swab, lab staff and equipment. I would be happy with total cost of the testing program divided by the number of tests conducted What is the cycle threshold cut-off used for the Covid-19 RT PCR test within the ACT (ie what determines a positive vs negative test result).
Date of Decision	21/May/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI21-14 CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	10 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	03/Jun/21

HDFOI21/17

Reference number	HDFOI21/17
Date of Application	17/May/21
Information Requested	Any briefings given to Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith providing advice about ceasing hotel quarantine in the ACT.
Date of Decision	15/Jun/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI21-17 ACTHD Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	19 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	22/Jun/21

HDFOI21/18

Reference number	HDFOI21/18
Date of Application	25/May/21
Information Requested	Documents relating to the internal audit of junior doctors pay employed by Canberra Health Services conducted in or about August 2020 and documents including but not limited to: The outcome of the audit – findings, reports or other documentation relating to the outcome of the audit, if it has been completed. Repayments – whether employees have received repayments for any underpayments.
Date of Decision	24/Jun/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI21-18 CHS Response
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	20 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	30/Jun/21

HDFOI21/19

Reference number	HDFOI21/19
Date of Application	4/Jun/21
Information Requested	March Canberra Health Services workplace culture pulse survey results.
Date of Decision	16/Jul/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI21-19 CHS Response_DL
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	30 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	29/Jul/21

HDFOI21/20

Reference number	HDFOI21/20
Date of Application	21/Jun/21
Information Requested	Source code for the "Check In CBR" app, and the Azure API hosted at "chs-community-checkin-api.azurefd.net/"
Date of Decision	16/Jul/21
Decision Notice (s51, s36)	FOI21-20 ACTHD Response_DL
Fees Paid Waived	NA
Time spent on App	19 Working Days
Ombudsman’s Decision if Relevant	NA
ACAT Decision if Relevant	NA
Uploaded to Disclosure Log	29/Jul/21

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