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  • General surgery

    http://tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-professionals/hospital-and-specialist-services/general-surgery-2

    ... are not necessarily prescriptive e.g., an elderly patient with severe ischemic heart disease and claudication may have a different priority from a postman with similar symptoms.  Simple skin cancers are not considered "urgent" malignancies. Varicose veins if meet primary care management guidelines The waiting time criteria are to be seen as a guide to maximum wait - many 2As and 2Bs will be seen sooner rather than at the "maximum" wait time.  If patients cannot be seen within time, then the referrer will be notified by administrative staff.

  • Sewage and grey water

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/health-services-and-programmes/environmental-health/sewerage

    ... Reusing greywater collected from your bath, shower,  or  washing machine can provide an alternate water source, but as grey-water can still be contaminated with bacteria or chemicals, there are some considerations on how to safely use as a water source for your garden. Follow these guidelines to minimise any risks to you, your whānau and your garden. You can manually water the garden by: ✓  using a bucket in the kitchen sink, bath or shower to collect the cool water while you’re waiting for it to run warm, to water vegetables or fruit that will be eaten raw  ✓ &nbs ...

  • Mobile diagnostic clinic — Northland

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/health-services-and-programmes/rural-health/mobile-diagnostic-clinic-northland

    ... hospitals.  Additional services and features We also provide: telemedicine support real-time data sharing  remote diagnostics. These features make operations smoother and ensure you are connected to a network of healthcare providers for collaborative solutions.  Operational guidelines The mobile clinic is a 'plug and play' model. It is designed for easy use with minimal setup time. You pick a location and we assess the sites suitability for power, terrain and connectivity.  Once your location has been approved and set you, you are ready to address your internal booking ...

  • Background to cardiovascular disease risk assessment and management

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/for-health-professionals/clinical-guidance/diseases-and-conditions/long-term-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/background-to-cardiovascular-disease-risk-assessment-and-management

    ... between Māori and non-Māori access to primary care services and risk assessments making an equity focus for assessment coverage and risk management imperative. Groundwork The Heart Foundation was commissioned by the Ministry of Health in 2015 to review the relevant evidence and other guidelines in key relevant areas. In June 2016 following the launch of the NZ Health Strategy a series of roadshows were facilitated by subject matter experts from the Heart Foundation and the University of Auckland to discuss the evidential review, new equation development and potential impacts. In atte ...

  • Rheumatology

    http://tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-professionals/hospital-and-specialist-services/rheumatology-2

    ... Connective tissue disorders including SLE with major organ involvement Systemic Vasculitis with major organ involvement  (unless under local arrangement with other specialities such as immunology and renal medicine) Giant Cell Arteritis or Temporal Arteritis (please follow separate guidelines for referral of this condition) Autoimmune myositis with major organ involvement Seropositive (Rheumatoid factor or CCP antibody positive) Rheumatoid Arthritis  2. Semi-urgent Potential destructive inflammatory arthritis requiring early DMARD treatment or corticosteroids Conditions in the ...

  • Palliative care

    http://tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-professionals/hospital-and-specialist-services/palliative-care

    ... being made to ensure funding is authorised. 5. The patient is registered with a local primary healthcare provider. Hospital inpatients without a  primary healthcare provider must have this addressed prior to discharge if a hospice or community palliative care referral is made. Referral guidelines for specialist palliative care services [PDF, 324 KB]

  • Ectopic pregnancy and pregnancy of unknown location

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/for-health-professionals/health-workforce-development/maternity/new-zealand-obstetric-ultrasound-guidelines-online/first-trimester/ectopic-pregnancy-and-pregnancy-of-unknown-location

    Ectopic pregnancy These guidelines were published in 2019 and are awaiting review, due 2022. Some content may be outdated.  Risk factors for ectopic pregnancy Previous ectopic pregnancy Known inflammatory condition, for example, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), endometriosis IUCD IVF Previous surgery or instrumentation (eg, caesarean section, tubal ligation).   Clinical signs and symptoms Clinical diagnosis may be difficult because the symptoms and signs are often non-specific, but they will include: pain PV bleeding (vaginal bleeding) a positive pregnancy test poorly rising s ...

  • Infection prevention and control

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/health-services-and-programmes/infection-prevention-and-control

    ... of New Zealand. Update on the national situation with VRE. National guidance and resources have been developed to support healthcare facilities respond to cases of VRE, to minimise further transmission of MDROs and to provide information to patients and their whānau. New Zealand VRE IPC guidelines – November 2024 (DOCX 183KB) [DOCX, 183 KB] New Zealand VRE IPC guidelines – November 2024 (PDF 1.1MB) [PDF, 1.1 MB] Fact sheet for core infection prevention and control strategies for VRE – 2 August 2023 (DOCX 116KB) [DOCX, 119 KB] Fact sheet for core infection prevention and control st ...

  • How to build health facilities

    http://corporat-prod.sites.silverstripe.com/health-services-and-programmes/infrastructure-and-investment/how-to-build-health-facilities

    ... proposals.   Design Included in the detailed business case is a design of the preferred option that has been developed in partnership and consultation with stakeholders and experts.  Once approval is granted, the design will be finalised. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has design guidelines which contain all the groundwork already completed, so project teams don’t have to start from scratch every time. Detailed design work is required for legislative reasons such as consent applications from local bodies and contracts for construction contractors. This phase, which can take 12 ...

  • Renal

    http://tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-professionals/hospital-and-specialist-services/renal

    ... renal physician through the Tauranga Hospital operator (8am to 4pm, weekdays), or the Waikato Hospital on-call renal physician after hours and on public holidays. Referral for first specialist assessment Referral for first specialist assessment Category definitions: These are recommended guidelines for Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty specialists prioritising referrals from primary care. Immediate referral Within 24 hours (likely requires admission) Urgent referral Within 2-4 weeks Routine referral Within 4 months   Immediate or urgent referral (discuss with registrar or SMO regardin ...