GPs to review non-acute heart ultrasound referrals

This article has been updated with the addition of a response from Te Whatu Ora Taranaki
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GPs to review non-acute heart ultrasound referrals

Martin
Johnston
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Taranaki Base Hospital is short of the staff needed for heart ultrasound checks [image: Ali Hajiluyi on Unsplash]
“There’s not a universal enthusiasm for it” General practices in Taranaki have been notified of more work coming their way because echocardiogra