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New Zealand
Telephone 03 687 2100
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9 January 2022
Andrew McGregor
By email:
[FYI request #17690 email] fyi-request-17691-
[email address] [email address]
Dear Andrew,
Re: Official Information Act Request
I refer to your Official Information Act request received on 20 December 2021 in which you
specifically requested the fol owing:
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Guidelines/procedure for investigating possible Colonic Motility
Dysfunction/Defecatory Disorders/Anorectal Dysfunction
SCDHB’s response: If a GP suspects any of the above, they write an ERMS referral to the
General Surgical Department. The patient is then seen in clinic or booked for direct access
to an endoscopy and we investigate and take further action, if deemed appropriate.
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What are the official Guidelines/procedures for urgent X-rays (24 hour)
SCDHB’s response: Please refer to attachments.
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What are the Guidelines/procedures for patients repeatedly admitted to Emergency
Department with severe epigastric pain/ and upper right and left quadrant pain?
SCDHB’s response: South Canterbury DHB does not hold any specific guidelines/procedures
in relation to the above; therefore, we decline your request under section s18 (e) of the
Official Information Act because the information does not exist.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review of our decision by the Ombudsman. The
Ombudsman's Office can be contacted on 0800 802 602 or on-line at
http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
Kind regards
Sophie Lyons
SLT Administrator
South Canterbury DHB