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Prior to treatment
If you decide to have radiation therapy, a simulation appointment will be scheduled. You will be contact…
Adults
been referred to an appointment by a publicly funded specialist (not a GP)?
AND
Do you:
have a Community Services Card and travel at least 80km one way? AND/OR;
visit a specialist at least six times in six months and travel at least 50km one way? AND/OR;
visit a specialist twenty two times or more in two months, regardless of distance? AND/OR;
travel more than 350km one way for one specialist appointment?
Children up to 18 years old
been referred to an appointment by a publicly funded specialist (not a GP)?
AND
Does your child:
have a Community Services Card and travel at least 25km one way? AND/OR;
visit a specialist at least six times in six months and travel at least 25km one way? AND/OR;
visit a specialist twenty two times or more in two months, regardless of distance? AND/OR;
travel more than 80km one way for one specialist appointment?
How do I enrol on the programme or book an appointment?
You can enrol when you visit your GP. He/she may also send you a letter to advise that you may be eligible to join the BreastScreen Aotearoa programme.
Enrol online by visiting the BreastScreen Aotearoa website
If you have been previously screened by BreastScreen Aotearoa you will receive a letter inviting you for another mammogram when you are due.
How do I know my technology will work?
The service you have a video appointment booked with will organise a phone call with you to do a Tech Check to make sure your device meets the proper requirements and that you are comfortable using your device.
If your device can't be used for a video appointment, another method will be discussed with you, which could include in-person or over the phone.
When you are referred
ReferralIn most cases, you will be referred to one of our hospital services by a health professional, e.g. your general practitioner (GP), if they want a specialist to see you or if they believe hospital treatment may be necessary.
If you meet the criteria for referral, you will be seen by a hospital doctor within four months.
If you do not meet the criteria for r…
Patient test consults
Request a test consult If you are organising a SmartHealth appointment or contact in iPM and you can see that this is the patient's first SmartHealth activity (regardless of the specialty), please request a test consult for the patient.
A test consult should be requested at least 10 working days before the patient's actual SmartHealth appointment or contact…
Paediatric Clinic
A new paediatric appointment will take approximately one hour, and may be undertaken by a consultant paediatrician, paediatric fellow or experienced paediatric registrar.
Review appointments are half an hour.