Wait times for urgent, non-urgent and surveillance colonoscopies all progressively worsened last year as Health New Zealand failed to meet demand.
The agency’s data shows the total number of publicly-funded colonoscopies dropped by more than 7 percent.
Wellington man Matt Fannin has had annual colonoscopies since he was diagnosed at 18 with the genetic condition Lynch syndrome, which puts him at high risk of developing bowel cancer.
Twelve-month prescriptions could put diabetics and other patients with long-term conditions at serious risk, warn GPs and specialists.
These documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Associate Minister of Health, Hon David Seymour.
These documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Associate Minister of Health, Hon David Seymour.
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
EQUITY
Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
PUBLIC HEALTH
DIGITAL HEALTH
TE TIRITI