Programmes & Services

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7 programmes in Lakes

  • Acute ECG (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Cardiovascular

    Treatment of patients with low risk undifferentiated chest pain (within 5 days of presentation) where the diagnosis is unclear, but the patient would otherwise be sent acutely to hospital for ECG. This funding does not cover the cost of a routine ECG

  • Congestive heart failure - exacerbation (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Cardiovascular

    Treatment of adults with acute heart failure that can be safely managed in the community.

  • Deep venous thrombosis - DVT (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Cardiovascular

    Treatment of patients with suspected DVT with a Wells Score of >= 2 or a positive D-dimer.

  • Deep venous thrombosis - DVT:ACC (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Cardiovascular

    Treatment of patients with suspected ACC related DVT with a Wells Score of >= 2 or a positive D-dimer.

  • Fever of unknown origin in children (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Cardiovascular | Ear, nose, throat (ENT) | Gastroenterology | Musculoskeletal | Neurology | Preventative | Renal | Respiratory | Skin | Wellbeing

    Treatment of children (<15yrs) presenting with a fever of >38 C with intermediate risk/amber symptoms or signs that can be safely managed in the community.

  • Iron infusion

    Lakes | Advanced primary options | Cardiovascular | Women's health

    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.

  • IV adenosine in the management of SVT (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Cardiovascular

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

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