08 July 2010

Questions for written answer

16340 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many letters, if any, has the Minister received raising concerns about Sensitive Claims pathway and/or the Sensitive Claims Unit?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I have received 159 letters raising concerns about the Clinical Pathway or the Sensitive Claims Unit.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/c/d/2/QWA_16340_2010-16340-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16341 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many emails, if any, has the Minister received raising concerns about Sensitive Claims pathway and/or the Sensitive Claims Unit?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I have received 85 emails raising concerns about the Clinical Pathway or the Sensitive Claims Unit.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/e/8/c/QWA_16341_2010-16341-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16342 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What correspondence, if any, has the Minister received raising concerns about Sensitive Claims pathway and/or the Sensitive Claims Unit?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I have received 247 items of correspondence raising concerns about the Clinical Pathway or the Sensitive Claims Unit, including a web-based petition.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/a/1/8/QWA_16342_2010-16342-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16343 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What briefings, if any, has the Minister received in regard to the Sensitive Claims pathway and/or the Sensitive Claims Unit, by date and title?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to the attached table which shows the briefings which I have received regarding the Sensitive Claims Pathway and/or the Sensitive Claims Unit.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/7/c/f/QWA_16343_2010-16343-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16344 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What meetings, if any, has the Minister had regarding to the Sensitive Claims pathway and/or the Sensitive Claims Unit since 1 April 2010, by date?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I have had three specific meetings on the Sensitive Claims Pathway. The first was a briefing for MPs on 28 October 2009 which the member attended - although the member was asked to leave after she was abusive to Dr Peter Jansen. The other two meetings were with the Independent Clinical Review Team to discuss progress on their report. The first meeting was an introduction; the second was a progress report. The issue of sensitive claims has been discussed at a number of weekly status meetings.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/b/b/8/QWA_16344_2010-16344-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16345 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What papers, if any, has the Minister taken to Cabinet in regard to the Sensitive Claims pathway and/or the Sensitive Claims Unit since 1 April 2010, by date and title?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I have taken no papers to Cabinet regarding Sensitive Claims/Sensitive Claims Pathway or the Sensitive Claims Unit since 1 April 2010 as the matter was an operational matter in which I have had no direct decision making other than, recognising community concern, initiating an independent clinical review.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/5/d/b/QWA_16345_2010-16345-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16346 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What, if any, oral reports relating to Sensitive Claims and/or the Sensitive Claims Pathway did he receive since 1 April 2010, by date and title?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: This issue has been discussed with officials at various meetings since 1 April 2010. I have also met with the Independent Review Panel.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/5/2/9/QWA_16346_2010-16346-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16347 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What, if any, papers did the Minister take to Cabinet, relating to Sensitive Claims and or ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, since 1 April 2010, by date and title?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question 16345 (2010).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/d/9/3/QWA_16347_2010-16347-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16363 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many ACC approved psychiatrists are currently being paid in relation to Sensitive Claims Unit claims, by headcount and/or full time equivalent?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: In June 2010, ACC paid 49 providers under the Psychiatrist contract for Sensitive Claims.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/9/c/1/QWA_16363_2010-16363-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16364 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many ACC approved psychologists are currently being paid in relation to the Sensitive Claims Unit claims, by headcount and/or full time equivalent?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: In June 2010, ACC paid 63 providers under the Psychologist, and Diagnostic and Treatment Assessment (DATA) contracts for Sensitive Claims.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/d/2/f/QWA_16364_2010-16364-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16373 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What, if any, written reports relating to Sensitive Claims and/or the Sensitive Claims Pathway did he receive since 1 December 2008, by date and title?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question 16343 (2010).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/f/8/5/QWA_16373_2010-16373-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16375 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What, if any, meetings did the Minister have with lobby groups since 1 April 2010, by date and group relating to Sensitive Claims?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I have not had any meetings with lobby groups since 1 April 2010 relating to sensitive claims. I have encouraged groups with concerns to refer them to the Independent Clinical Review team.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/7/5/4/QWA_16375_2010-16375-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16376 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What are the updated numbers, if any, for the Sensitive Claims, lodged, accepted, declined, awaiting external information, under assessment by ACC for Claims decision and duplicate, by region for November 2009?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to the attached table, which shows all new sensitive claims lodged with ACC from 1 November 2009 to 30 June 2010 by region of injury and the claim's current decision status as at 05 July 2010.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/e/8/d/QWA_16376_2010-16376-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16377 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What are the updated numbers, if any, of Sensitive Claims, lodged, accepted, declined, awaiting external information, under assessment by ACC for Claims decision and duplicate, by region for March 2010?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the member to the response to written Parliamentary Question 16376 (2010).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/e/2/6/QWA_16377_2010-16377-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16378 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What are the numbers of Sensitive Claims, lodged, accepted, declined, awaiting external information, under assessment by ACC for Claims decision and duplicate, by region for June 2010?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the member to the response to written Parliamentary Question 16376 (2010).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/9/5/2/QWA_16378_2010-16378-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16379 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What are the updated numbers, if any, of Sensitive Claims, lodged, accepted, declined, awaiting external information, under assessment by ACC for Claims decision and duplicate, by region for April 2010?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the member to the response to written Parliamentary Question 16376 (2010).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/a/d/7/QWA_16379_2010-16379-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16380 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What are the updated numbers, if any, of Sensitive Claims, lodged, accepted, declined, awaiting external information, under assessment by ACC for Claims decision and duplicate, by region for May 2010?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Question No. 16379 (2010)
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/1/5/d/QWA_16380_2010-16380-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16381 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What are the updated numbers, if any, for the how many Sensitive Claims were lodged, and how many did ACC approve and decline in March, April and May 2010, by region?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Question No. 16379 (2010)
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/2/1/2/QWA_16381_2010-16381-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16382 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What are the updated numbers, if any, for the how many Sensitive Claims were lodged, and how many did ACC approve and decline in November and December 2009 and January and February 2010, by region?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Question No. 16379 (2010)
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/2/6/1/QWA_16382_2010-16382-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16383 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What advice has the Minister sought or received, if any, to deal with the implications of the current economic downturn for this portfolio in relation to the Sensitive Claims Unit?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I have not sought or received advice about the implications of the current economic downturn for this portfolio in relation to the Sensitive Claims Unit nor am I aware of what relevance this has to the issues managed by the Sensitive Claims Unit.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/5/6/f/QWA_16383_2010-16383-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16384 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What is the cost of all contractors hired by ACC’ Sensitive Claims Unit, per week, as broken down by individual contractor since 1 April 2010?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to the attached table.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/d/a/0/QWA_16384_2010-16384-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

16385 (2010). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many, if any, casual staff have been employed by ACC in the Sensitive Claims Unit since 1 April 2010?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: No casual staff have been employed by ACC in the Sensitive Claims Unit since 1 April 2010.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/f/2/c/QWA_16385_2010-16385-2010-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

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