Media release from Ministry of HealthTuesday 23 June 2009, 1:17PM
Media release from Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is investigating some concerns relating to
the qualifications and training of a staff member who may have been
involved in giving vaccinations, taking cervical smears and
inserting IUDs at The Family Clinic in Vercoe Road, Hamilton from
October 2007.
These concerns relate to possible breaches of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (an Act put in place to
ensure health practitioners are competent and fit to
practice).
Because the investigation is ongoing, we are unable to comment
further at this point.
In the meantime, the Waikato District Health Board has set up a
free confidential answerphone line 0800 100 178 for patients to
call if they have questions or concerns about tests or treatment
they received at The Family Clinic.
At the end of this investigation the Ministry of Health will be
able to determine whether this staff member acted
appropriately.
The investigation will not determine what, if any, harm may have
been caused to patients as individuals will make their own
decisions about whether or not they want to have their
immunisation, smear test or IUD checked.