Re: Current referral system followed in Ophthalmology referrals received from GPs and Primary health care providers
Renoh Chalakkal made this Official Information request to Canterbury District Health Board
The request was successful.
From: Renoh Chalakkal
Dear Canterbury District Health Board,
I would like to know the details about the current referral system followed by CDHB 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 CDHB?
5. Can a patient consult with a specialist ophthalmologist at the ED directly without an appointment? If not can a GP immediately refer a patient to a specialist ophthalmologist at the hospital? Are there any specialist ophthalmologists available at ED 24*7 ?
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 CDHB 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,
Renoh Chalakkal
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From: Faye Tiffin
Canterbury District Health Board
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Faye Tiffin
Support Coordinator | Planning and Funding
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From: Kathleen Smitheram
Canterbury District Health Board
Dear Renoh
Please find attached our response to your Official Information Act request
CDHB 10403.
Kind regards
Kathleen Smitheram
Canterbury District Health Board and West Coast District Health Board
Official Information Act Co-ordinator, Planning and Funding
Level 2, 32 Oxford Terrace
PO Box 1600
Christchurch 8140
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