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Referral Criteria Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
Admission
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For New
Zealand residents the admission status depends on the area where you
live. We have contracts with several of the District Health Boards
(DHB) that allow for financial support. When there is a contractual
arrangement there is no charge to the individual for our services
including:| District Health Boards | Notes | Referral required |
| Auckland |
No contract exists For specific boundaries for all District Health Boards visit: |
Private admission click here |
| Waikato |
Currently referrals should be sent, in the first instance, to the Rheumatologist at Waikato Hospital for assessment of individuals need for referral to QEH. |
Specialist |
| Taranaki |
Contract in place |
GP to refer to Taranaki DHB in first instance for approval. |
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Lakes, Bay of Plenty
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QE Health holds regional contracts with the District Health
Boards of Lakes and Bay of Plenty. These allow for direct
referral from a GP. For patients living in the Waikato DHB,
referrals for specialist rheumatology services should, in the first
instance, be sent to Dr Alan Doube at Waikato Hospital. The
patients' needs will be assessed and the appropriate service
provision, including possible admission to QE Health, will be
arranged. |
General Practitioner or Specialist
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| Mid-Central, Whanganui, Hawkes Bay | Includes Otaki. Kapiti Coast North is in
Mid-Central Health whereas Kapiti Coast South is in the Capital
Health area. Funding allows for a limited number of referrals
annually. |
General Practitioner or Specialist
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| Wairarapa, Hutt, Capital,
Coast, Nelson-Marlborough |
The contract specifies that people living in
these sub-regions will only be accepted (as a government funded
client) where there has been a previous clinical relationship with
QE Health. In special cases funded admission for rheumatology/rehabilitation
services may be possible. Enquiries should be forwarded to Dr
C Rajapakse at Hutt Hospital. |
Specialist (unless attended QEH previously
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| West Coast, Canterbury | No contract exists Private admission click here | |
| Otago, South Canterbury, Southland | No contract exists Private admission click here |
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N.B. The table above refers to those individuals who wish to be referred to our services via the government funded contracts (managed by individual District Health Boards). All of our
services can be accessed on a private/fee for service basis.
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Waiting Times Maximum Acceptable Delay for Medical
Consultation:
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