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Don't bother referring patients, hospital tells GPs
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English - September 21, 2023 19:45 - 3 minutes - 3.39 MB - ★★★★ - 11 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Wellington Hospital's women's health service is under so much pressure it's told GPs to stop referring patients unless they suspect cancer or something equally urgent.
Specialists and family doctors say it is becoming common practice across many departments, as hospital services become increasingly overwhelmed.
Ruth Hill reports.