Dear Renoh

Re Official Information Request - Ophthalmology referrals

I am writing to acknowledge your official information request dated 31 August 2020.

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and, in any event, no later than 28 Sept 2020. We will contact you if an extension is required.

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Regards

Elaine Keenan
Team Administrator/OIA Coordinator
Corporate Business Services
a (09) 630-9943 ext 22346 | [email address]
Auckland District Health Board | Level 1 | Building 37 | Auckland City Hospital | Park Road | Auckland

-----Original Message-----
From: Renoh Chalakkal [mailto:[FOI #13620 email]]
Sent: Monday, 31 August 2020 1:05 p.m.
To: Ailsa Claire (ADHB)
Subject: Official Information request - Re: Current referral system followed in Ophthalmology referrals received from GPs and Primary health care providers

Dear Auckland District Health Board,
I would like to know the details about the current referral system followed by ADHB in ophthalmology referrals. I have the following questions:

1. How are the ophthalmology referrals prioritized?
2. Is there any automatic referral system in place?
3. Are there any standards or operating procedures that are followed while placing referrals from GPs/primary care providers?
4. Can private eye care providers (Specsavers/OPSM etc.) refer a patient to specialist ophthalmologists in ADHB?
5. Can a patient consult with a specialist ophthalmologist at the ED? If not can a GP immediately refer a patient to a specialist ophthalmologist at the hospital?
6. What criteria are followed in prioritizing the ophthalmology referrals?
7. In 2019-2020, what is the average time taken for a GP referral for different types (serious, moderately serious, and not serious, etc.) ) priorities to get an appointment with a specialist ophthalmologist/optometrist?
8. How many specialist ophthalmologists and optometrists are practicing in ADHB separately?
9. How many registered ophthalmologists/optometrists are there in whole New Zealand?
10. Were there any steps taken by DHBs across New Zeland (or at least by Auckland DHB) to conduct the ophthalmology clinics remotely over tele platforms so that patients get necessary eye care during the different stages of lockdown in New Zealand?

Expecting a reply soon. Thanks.

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Renoh Chalakkal

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Dear Renoh

 

Attached please find ADHBs response to your OIA request dated 31 August
2020.

 

Regards

 

 

Elaine Keenan

Team Administrator/OIA Coordinator

Corporate Business Services

( (09) 630-9943  ext 22346 | * [email address]

Auckland District Health Board | Level 1 |  Building 37 | Auckland City
Hospital | Park Road | Auckland

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