Hi Renoh,

Thank you for your Official Information Act request, received yesterday. 

 

Please see the attached transfer letter regarding your request.

 

Regards

Anna

 

Anna Monastra I Senior Administration Assistant

Communications I Waitematā DHB

Level 2, 15 Shea Terrace, Private Bag 93-503, North Shore 0740

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-----Original Message-----
From: Matthew Rogers (WDHB)
Sent: Monday, 31 August 2020 1:13 p.m.
To: Denise Poole (WDHB); Anna Monastra (WDHB)
Subject: FW: Official Information request - Re: Current referral system
followed in Ophthalmology referrals received from GPs and Primary health
care providers

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Renoh Chalakkal
[[2]mailto:[FOI #13622 email]]

Sent: Monday, 31 August 2020 1:11 p.m.

To: Matthew Rogers (WDHB)

Subject: Official Information request - Re: Current referral system
followed in Ophthalmology referrals received from GPs and Primary health
care providers

 

Dear Waitemata District Health Board,

 

I would like to confirm that I am currently residing in New Zealand and
have provided the proof for the same with my previous OIA request.

 

I would like to know the details about the current referral system
followed by Waitemata DHB 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 Waitemata DHB?

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 in 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
Waitemata DHB 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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