Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What should I bring when I come for a scheduled consultation appointment?

• A list of your medications including any herbal or nutritional supplements
• Preferably bring your medications with you
• Copies of your medical records
• Any relevant x-rays, MRI and CT scans and ultrasounds, particularly anything including the abdomen or kidneys.
• Any other medical information that you think may be relevant to your problem that you are seeing Dr Voss for.

What if my appointment is the result of an Immigration assessment?

Dr Voss sees people referred for specialist nephrologist or specialist renal physician by their general practitioner or immigration consultant or assessor. It is imperative you bring with you to an immigration assessment appointment with Dr Voss copies of any letters you have from Immigration New Zealand. In order for Dr Voss to write a relevant immigration medical report (written by Dr Voss to the medical assessor of Immigration New Zealand) to answer the question(s) the medical assessor asks your must bring – if you have one - the letter you have from Immigration New Zealand. Sometimes your Immigration Consultant or lawyer has this, and you should contact this person and get a copy of the letter(s) before your appointment.

Your Immigration New Zealand application and client number are important – please also bring these with you to your first appointment.

Please also bring with you:

• A list of your medications including any herbal or nutritional supplements
• Preferably bring your medications with you
• Copies of any other medical records you may have from your home country
• Any relevant x-rays, MRI and CT scans and ultrasounds, particularly anything including the abdomen or kidneys.

Where are my medical records maintained?

Your medical file is both electronic and paper based. Your medical record is filed in a password protected computer at the office. The office is remote to the clinics. A backup electronic record is also held. A second back up record is held paper based which is also secured at the office.

Your medical records are the property of Dr Voss but the information is yours and you are entitled to a copy at request. You need to provide a signed consent to receive a copy.

Following each clinic consultation and sometimes following telephone or email communications a letter is written to the referring doctor or other appropriate medical professional (e.g. dietitian) and your medical information will be shared with these people where considered appropriate and to your health benefit. This may include referring you to other specialists, including surgeons, x-ray doctors and laboratory specialists.

You will routinely receive your own copy of this communication. Your copy of the consultation letter and/or letter to the referring doctor (usually your general practitioner) – and if appropriate immigration medical report – is forwarded to you by post or electronically by email – if you provided Dr Voss with your email address. Many people have more than one email address. As your medical information is personal and confidential to you, consider carefully what email address you provide for your medical information to be sent to.

How can I get referred to Dr Voss?

You do not need a referral letter but information contained in your medical records over previous years (usually held by your GP) does assist in Dr Voss’ assessment.

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• You can request your General Practitioner to refer
• You can ring directly the appointment line 0508 KIDNEY (0508 543 639 , 0508 543 639) from within in New Zealand; or +649 277 1540 , +649 277 1540 (from outside New Zealand)