Children Admitted to Hospital

1. What is the DHB’s policy regarding children in care being
   • a) admitted to hospital and
   • b) admitted to hospital in lieu of a care placement?
2. Are children in care admitted to hospitals if placements cannot be found?
3. How many children in care are currently in hospital in the DHB?
4. Are there any children in care currently in hospital in the DHB?
5. Please provide figures for the past 5 years showing the number of children in care admitted to a DHB hospital, length of stay and reason for being admitted to hospital.

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• OIA02082021 Children admitted to Hospital Redacted