During the COVID-19 lockdown virtual consultations for POAC cases were funded.
We are pleased to announce that this will be a permanent change, therefore any consultations for POAC that can be virtual rather than face to face will now be funded.
The individual category eligibility criteria will still apply.
Primary options team, Pinnacle Midlands Health Network
infoprimaryoptions@pinnacle.health.nz
0800 646 764
Sally Newell, Clinical Services Manager
sally.newell@pinnacle.health.nz
021 150 8788
07 858 5967
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