02.01.03.02. Does primary care access act as a gatekeeper system for access to secondary and tertiary care? | New Zealand

02.01.03.02. Does primary care access act as a gatekeeper system for access to secondary and tertiary care? | New Zealand

14 Sep 2022

For non-emergencies, primary care is the first contact for most New Zealanders when they need health care assistance and are referred to secondary/tertiary care services as required. The exception is those who attend an emergency department directly and are referred on to hospital specialist services.