Study uncovers effects on general practice of referrals being rejected

This story has been updated with the addition of a response from health minister Shane Reti, and a link to the study report
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Study uncovers effects on general practice of referrals being rejected

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Robin Gauld
Robin Gauld, of the University of Otago, is a co-author of the study
“I just managed one into the grave. Couldn’t get her in [to cardiology]” Patients are being “managed…into the grave” by their frustrated GPs