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Ingested foreign body (POAC)
Lakes | Gastroenterology | Under 18

Treatment of ingested metal foreign body in children with no red flags i.e. if object is a disc battery, sharp object, object >5cm, multiple magnets.

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Insulin initiation
Lakes | Diabetes | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65

This programme is available for people with type 2 diabetes who need to start insulin. The service provides funding for an initial consultation to start insulin and one follow up appointment.

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Iron infusion
Lakes | Cardiovascular | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65

This programme provides funding for IV iron infusions for patients who meet the PHARMAC special authority criteria for prescribing subsidised ferric carboxymaltose (Ferinject) in the community.

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IV adenosine in the management of SVT (POAC)
Lakes | Cardiovascular | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65

Administration of IV adenosine treatment for patients with rapid palpitations and a systolic BP >100. 

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Long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs)
Lakes | Sexual health | Women's health | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65

This programme provides funding for contraceptive consultation including administration of Depo Provera, and the insertion of contraceptive implants and IUDs to target populations. Vasectomies for priority men are funded under this programme.

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Minor surgery skin lesions
Lakes

The subsidy provides a payment so that skin lesion surgical procedures can be offered to patients who would otherwise be unable to afford this service.

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Musculoskeletal (POAC)
Lakes | Musculoskeletal | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65

Treatment of adults with suspicion of pathological fracture where there is no history of injury and children aged 8-16 years for suspicion of SUFE (unexplained hip, or knee pain, especially if the hip is internally rotated and flexed).

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National bowel screening programme – Primary Care Services
Lakes | Gastroenterology | Preventative | Over 18 | Over 65

The National Bowel Screening Programme has two objectives; reduce mortality rates from bowel cancer and to identify and remove pre-cancerous advanced adenoma from the bowel before they become cancerous.

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Neurology (POAC)
Lakes | Neurology | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65

Treatment of patients with acute neurological conditions that can be managed safely in primary care e.g. migraine.

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Pneumonia (POAC)
Lakes | Respiratory | Under 18 | Over 18 | Over 65

Treatment for adults and children with moderate pneumonia that can be managed safely in the community.

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Taranaki
47 Molesworth Street
New Plymouth 4310
+64 6 759 4364
Tairāwhiti
Level 1
295-299 Gladstone Road (entrance via Cobden Street)
Gisborne 4010
PO Box 1188
Gisborne 4040
06 863 2661
Lakes
Level 1
95 Te Heuheu Street
Taupō 3330
PO Box 1716
Taupō 3351
+64 7 376 0060
Waikato
Norris Ward McKinnon House
Level 3
711 Victoria Street
Hamilton 3204
PO Box 983
Hamilton 3240
+64 7 839 2888
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