Programmes & Services

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8 programmes in Lakes

  • Abnormal uterine bleeding

    Lakes | Advanced primary options | Women's health

    This service funds the guideline directed management of eligible patients with abnormal uterine bleeding who would benefit from further investigation and/or treatment

  • Insulin initiation

    Lakes | Advanced primary options | Diabetes

    This programme is available for people with type 2 diabetes who need to start insulin. The service provides funding for an initial consultation to start insulin and one follow up appointment.

  • 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.

  • Long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs)

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

    This programme provides funding for contraceptive consultation including administration of Depo Provera, and the insertion of contraceptive implants and IUDs to target populations. Vasectomies for priority men are funded under this programme.

  • Measles

    Lakes | Advanced primary options

  • Oncology Zoledronic Acid infusion

    Lakes | Advanced primary options | Musculoskeletal

    This programme provides funding for Zoledronic acid infusions to patients with cancer related conditions who would benefit from this treatment. In most instances this infusion will be requested of general practice by the patient's oncologist. The infusion is to be provided in the community by the patient’s general practitioner.  

  • Ring pessary insertion

    Lakes | Advanced primary options | Women's health

    This service funds both education and practice costs for the management of ring pessaries

  • Zoledronic acid infusions(Aclasta)

    Lakes | Advanced primary options | Musculoskeletal

    This programme provides funding for Zoledronic acid infusions for patients with osteoporosis who would benefit from treatment

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