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Address: 421 Ormond Road,
Gisborne, 4010
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-----Original Message-----
From: Amy S Van Wey Lovatt
<[FOI #12514 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 22 March 2020 4:32 AM
To: Communications Group <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Policy on requests from third
party providers of pathology specimens for second opinion

 

Dear DHB,

 

I am a New Zealand citizen, which is demonstrated by the fact that the MoH
has already confirmed my citizenship prior to responding to my OIA
requests (or a google search of my name).

 

The Royal College of Pathologists Australasia has a policy titled
"Provision of second opinions with particular reference to morphological
examination", which addresses the best practice with regards to referral
for second and subsequent opinion of pathology specimens.

 

Request 1:

I respectfully request your DHB's policy on second opinions requested by a
third party who is a medical practitioner currently involved in the
medical care of the patient from whom the pathological material was
originally obtained.

 

Request 2:

In the event that your DHB deviates from the aforementioned RCPA policy, I
request an explanation for why your DHB deviates from best practice.

 

Please note, my request does not reflect the standard of care provided at
your DHB, but is to ascertain whether there is consistent adherence to
RCPA best practice amongst all NZ DHBs.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Amy S Van Wey Lovatt

 

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Kia ora Amy

 

Please find attached, a response to your OIA request re: policy on
requests from third party providers of pathology specimens for second
opinion.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Emily

 

 
Emily Oakley
Communications Advisor
Phone: 06 869 0500 ext: 8115
[mobile number]
Address: 421 Ormond Road,
Gisborne, 4010
[1]www.hauoratairawhiti.org.nz
[2]Facebook.com/Hauora
Tairawhiti

 

 

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Good morning Amy

Please find a response to your follow-up questions below:

Request 1: Does this mean your DHB has adopted the RCPA policy, which is the professional standard, for such requests given there is no written policy?

Request 2: If not, I respectfully request a description of your DHB's standard practice regarding such requests and in the event that your DHB's standard practice is NOT consistent with the RCPA policy, then an explanation for the deviation from the professional standards.

Request 3: If your standard practice is to forward requests to the contracting agency, then I respectfully request that your DHB forward my OIA request to the appropriate agency, pursuant to section 14 of the OIA. To avoid any misunderstanding, when I refer to policy, I would also include any standard practice, written or unwritten.

Hauora Tairāwhiti clinicians request second pathology opinions through MedLab Central, the DHB's contracted Pathology and Laboratory Services provider. MedLab Central pathologists seek second opinions in accordance with the RCPA policy.

All MedLab pathologists are Fellows of the Royal Australasian College of Pathologists, and conduct their practice in full accordance with the policies of that College. Their procedures are annually scrutinized by the accrediting agency, IANZ, for compliance.

Under the Official Information Act, Hauora Tairāwhiti cannot forward this request to MedLab Central, as this agency is a private organisation which is not subject to the terms of the Act.

Kind regards
Emily

Emily Oakley
Communications Advisor
Phone: 06 869 0500 ext: 8115
[mobile number]
Address: 421 Ormond Road, Gisborne, 4010
www.hauoratairawhiti.org.nz
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-----Original Message-----
From: Amy S Van Wey Lovatt <[FOI #12514 email]>
Sent: Friday, 29 May 2020 2:38 PM
To: Emily Oakley <[email address]>
Subject: Re: OIA response re: policy on requests from third party providers of pathology specimens for second opinion

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Dear Emily Oakley,

I was very confused by your response. Even if your DHB contracts out pathology services, third party health practitioners would make requests directly to your DHB for pathology specimens as the DHB ultimately responsible for the tissue. Thus, to clarify:

Request 1: Does this mean your DHB has adopted the RCPA policy, which is the professional standard, for such requests given there is no written policy?

Request 2: If not, I respectfully request a description of your DHB's standard practice regarding such requests and in the event that your DHB's standard practice is NOT consistent with the RCPA policy, then an explanation for the devation from the professional standards.

Request 3: If your standard practice is to forward requests to the contracting agency, then I respectfully request that your DHB forward my OIA request to the appropriate agency, pursuant to section 14 of the OIA. To avoid any misunderstanding, when I refer to policy, I would also include any standard practice, written or unwritten.

Yours sincerely,

Amy S Van Wey Lovatt

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

Kia ora Amy

Please find attached, a response to your OIA request re: policy on requests from third party providers of pathology specimens for second opinion.

Ngā mihi

Emily

Emily Oakley
Communications Advisor
Phone: 06 869 0500 ext: 8115
[mobile number]
Address: 421 Ormond Road,
Gisborne, 4010
[1]www.hauoratairawhiti.org.nz
[2]Facebook.com/Hauora
Tairawhiti

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