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Elspeth McLean

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As seen in: Otago Daily Times, New Zealand Herald, Radio New Zealand (RNZ), Newstalk ZB, New Zealand Doctor, The Ensign
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GPs 'reluctant' to refer for colonoscopies at Dunedin Hospital

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By Mike Houlahan Verified, Elspeth McLean
| Radio New Zealand (RNZ) Verified
By Mike Houlahan and Elspeth McLean for the Otago Daily Times Doctors are reluctant to refer potential bowel cancer patients to the trouble-plagued Dunedin Hospital gastroenterology department in fear a colonoscopy request will be declined, a local GP says. The Gastroenterology Unit at Dunedin Hospital.
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DHB's response to cancer report criticised

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By Elspeth McLean
| Radio New Zealand (RNZ) Verified
Navigation for News Categories By Elspeth McLean of the Otago Daily Times Southern District Health Board's response to the damning report into colonoscopy access has been slammed by the co-author of the report, Christchurch surgeon Phil Bagshaw. The report, released yesterday, from Mr Bagshaw and gastroenterologist Dr Steven Ding, called for an urgent overhaul of the way the board managed colorectal cancer (CRC).
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Colonoscopy concerns: Review restricted

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By Elspeth McLean
| Radio New Zealand (RNZ) Verified
Navigation for News Categories By Elspeth McLean of the Otago Daily Times [ https://www.odt.con.nz] Auditors reviewing Southland cases where concerns had been raised about colonoscopy access through the Southern District Health Board decided to limit their review because it was taking too long to get complete clinical records. Samples of a colon biopsy to be sent to a laboratory. Photo: A.
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