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25 programmes available
Lakes | Over 18 | Under 18 | Over 65 | Musculoskeletal | Referrals & other services
The ACC MRI pathways support GPs and nurse practitioners to make direct referrals for MRIs, for eligible patients who have had a course of active physiotherapy.
Lakes | Under 18 | Neurology | Cardiovascular | Respiratory | Primary options | Preventative | Renal | Musculoskeletal | Children & youth | Skin | Ear, nose, throat (ENT) | Gastroenterology | Wellbeing
Treatment of children (<15yrs) presenting with a fever of >38 C with intermediate risk/amber symptoms or signs that can be safely managed in the community.
Lakes | Under 18 | Neurology | Respiratory | Allergy | Musculoskeletal | Children & youth | Skin | Ear, nose, throat (ENT) | Gastroenterology | Wellbeing
This service aims to improve access to after hours care for children under 14.
Lakes | Under 18 | Over 65 | Over 18 | Musculoskeletal | Children & youth | Primary options
Treatment of adults with suspicion of pathological fracture where there is no history of injury and children aged 8-16 years for suspicion of SUFE (unexplained hip, or knee pain, especially if the hip is internally rotated and flexed).
Lakes | Musculoskeletal | Advanced primary options
This programme provides funding for Zoledronic acid infusions to patients with cancer related conditions who would benefit from this treatment. In most instances this infusion will be requested of general practice by the patient's oncologist. The infusion is to be provided in the community by the patient’s general practitioner.
Lakes | Over 18 | Under 18 | Over 65 | Musculoskeletal | Advanced primary options
This programme provides funding for Zoledronic acid infusions for patients with osteoporosis who would benefit from treatment
Tairāwhiti | Over 18 | Under 18 | Over 65 | Musculoskeletal | Referrals & other services
The ACC MRI pathways support GPs and nurse practitioners to make direct referrals for MRIs, for eligible patients who have had a course of active physiotherapy.
Tairāwhiti | Under 18 | Cardiovascular | Gastroenterology | Neurology | Respiratory | Ear, nose, throat (ENT) | Musculoskeletal | Renal | Skin | Primary options | Children & youth
Treatment of children (<15yrs) presenting with a fever of >38 C with intermediate risk/amber symptoms or signs that can be safely managed in the community.
Tairāwhiti | Under 18 | Neurology | Respiratory | Allergy | Musculoskeletal | Children & youth | Skin | Ear, nose, throat (ENT) | Gastroenterology | Wellbeing
This service aims to improve access to after hours care for children under 14.
Tairāwhiti | Over 18 | Over 65 | Under 18 | Musculoskeletal | Children & youth | Primary options
Treatment of adults with suspicion of pathological fracture where there is no history of injury and children aged 8-16 years for suspicion of SUFE (unexplained hip, or knee pain, especially if the hip is internally rotated and flexed).
Tairāwhiti | Musculoskeletal | Advanced primary options
This programme provides funding for Zoledronic acid infusions to patients with cancer related conditions who would benefit from this treatment. In most instances this infusion will be requested of general practice by the patient's oncologist.
Tairāwhiti | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65 | Advanced primary options | Musculoskeletal
This programme provides funding for Zoledronic acid infusions for patients with osteoporosis who would benefit from treatment
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