Policy on requests from third party providers of pathology specimens for second opinion
Amy S Van Wey Lovatt (Account suspended) made this Official Information request to Whanganui District Health Board
The request was partially successful.
From: Amy S Van Wey Lovatt (Account suspended)
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
From: Amy S Van Wey Lovatt (Account suspended)
Dear Whanganui District Health Board,
This is a gentle reminder that I am still waiting for the information from my OIA request from 22 March 2020. Even though WhDHB has not provided any acknowledgment to my request, or a request for extension, as required under the OIA, I have been lenient due to COVID. However, now that COVID is no longer an issue in NZ, I trust that the information will be forthcoming by 4 July 2020.
A satisfying response, if accurate, would be: Whanganui DHB complies with the RCPA Policy: Provision of second opinions with particular reference to morphological examination.
This would take all of 30 seconds to complete.
Yours faithfully,
Amy S Van Wey Lovatt
From: Michelle Tattersall
Whanganui District Health Board
It has come to my attention that the Whanganui District Health Board link on the FYI website was incorrect and OIA requests have not been forwarded to our OIA administrator (currently me) for actioning.
This includes your request dated 29 June 2020.
I apologise that this issue was not picked up until. The problem has been fixed.
Can you please advise if you would like to reinstate your OIA request.
Regards
Anne Phoenix
OIA Administrator
[Whanganui DHB request email]
From: Amy S Van Wey Lovatt (Account suspended)
Dear Michelle Tattersall,
You have requested I resubmit my OIA request. Thus, please accept this as a resubmission of my original request which is as follows:
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 sincerely,
Amy S Van Wey Lovatt
From: Amy S Van Wey Lovatt (Account suspended)
Dear Michelle Tattersall,
You have requested I resubmit my OIA request. Thus, please accept this as a resubmission of my original request which is as follows:
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 sincerely,
Amy S Van Wey Lovatt
From: OIA
Whanganui District Health Board
The Whanganui District Health Board acknowledges your request for
information and will respond to you under the OIA within 20 Working days
Regrads
Anne
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Anne Phoenix | OIA Administrator | Te Pokapū Haumaru Tūroro- Ratonga
Whai Kounga | Whanganui District Health Board
p (06) 348 3459 | extn 8459 | [1]www.wdhb.org.nz
'Better health and independence'
'He hauora pai ake, he rangatiratanga'
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From: Amy S Van Wey Lovatt
<[FOI #12519 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 23 January 2021 3:33 PM
To: OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Policy on requests from third
party providers of pathology specimens for second opinion
Dear Michelle Tattersall,
You have requested I resubmit my OIA request. Thus, please accept this as
a resubmission of my original request which is as follows:
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 sincerely,
Amy S Van Wey Lovatt
-----Original Message-----
It has come to my attention that the Whanganui District Health Board link
on the FYI website was incorrect and OIA requests have not been forwarded
to our OIA administrator (currently me) for actioning.
This includes your request dated 29 June 2020.
I apologise that this issue was not picked up until. The problem has been
fixed.
Can you please advise if you would like to reinstate your OIA request.
Regards
Anne Phoenix
OIA Administrator
[Whanganui DHB request email]
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From: Anne Babbage
Whanganui District Health Board
Hi Amy
Attached please find attached our response to your OIA request regarding
pathology specimens requiring second opinion.
Regards Anne
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Anne Babbage | Riskman Administrator, Centre for Patient Safety and
Service Quality | Whanganui District Health Board
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