Government changes endometriosis diagnosis guidelines to speed up treatment
New clinical guidelines will allow GPs to diagnose endometriosis using imaging rather than surgery, reducing wait times for women and girls seeking treatment.
The Government will change clinical guidelines to enable faster diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis from next year. The new approach relies more heavily on imaging rather than surgery, allowing GPs to make a clinical diagnosis without invasive procedures. This change is expected to reduce the time women and girls currently wait for a diagnosis and access to treatment.
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NZ Herald
Endometriosis to be diagnosed and treated sooner after guideline change
The Government will change guidelines to enable GPs to make a clinical diagnosis.
Newstalk ZB
Endometriosis to be diagnosed and treated sooner after guideline change
Women and girls with endometriosis will be able to receive a diagnosis and start treatment sooner under new clinical guidelines that will be rolled out next year, the Government says.
RNZ
Changes for how endometriosis is diagnosed could be 'a big win'
The change puts a greater reliance on imaging, rather than surgery, Cooke said.
Stuff
Changes for how endometriosis is diagnosed could be 'a big win'
The change puts a greater reliance on imaging, rather than surgery, Cooke said.
RNZ
'Horrible way to live': 15-year wait for an endometriosis diagnosis
Melissa Aubroeck hopes planned changes to endometriosis diagnosis will spare others years of chronic pain, but is cautious about whether they will deliver.