tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218897362420406942.post1646266575357867761..comments2023-03-24T04:43:32.547+13:00Comments on Unite Waitemata Community Branch : What to do if you have to see a WINZ Designated Doctorpresidenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14549433670171849520noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218897362420406942.post-92218613466396447812012-12-20T00:29:06.655+13:002012-12-20T00:29:06.655+13:00Hugo, if you email unitewaitemata@gmail.com with y...Hugo, if you email unitewaitemata@gmail.com with your contact details including email address then I will try to put you in touch with the author of the article. Or the author may see your comment here and respond.presidenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14549433670171849520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218897362420406942.post-42897807262795347812012-11-16T11:41:34.702+13:002012-11-16T11:41:34.702+13:00Hi, I am trying to find the author of the author o...Hi, I am trying to find the author of the author of the above article and I have, could you refer me to them?Hugo Veedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16504388852314873378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218897362420406942.post-67698603364133291502012-09-17T14:19:17.277+12:002012-09-17T14:19:17.277+12:00gabe: A doctor may object to a support person who ...gabe: A doctor may object to a support person who may not have been announced as coming along, as a "surprise" to bring one along without informing a designated doctor beforehand may be seen as a bit unreasonable.<br /><br />I would suggest to always make an effort to let the doctor know beforehand that a support person will accompany a client facing an examination.<br /><br />Usually a doctor should not have any issues with a support person being brought along, as even WINZ allows clients to come and see their case managers with support, same as clients are allowed to bring support before a Medical Appeal Board hearing an appeal.<br /><br />I think that a doctor should not have any reason to object, unless she/he may be able to perhaps argue that a particular support person may be inappropriate, e.g. for fear of "intimidation" (with clear stated reason and justification for this).<br /><br />Otherwise one rejection may be acceptable, so another support person than a first suggested one is even harder to "reject".<br /><br />Just argue your case, that you or anyone as a client facing a designated doctor exam or appeal hearing simply feel "afraid", "insecure" and "vulnerable" on your own, then there is hardly any reason for being reasonably rejected.HCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218897362420406942.post-47336556983932943132012-09-17T03:14:08.109+12:002012-09-17T03:14:08.109+12:00HI there, I'm not the author of the article. I...HI there, I'm not the author of the article. I will try to contact the author and get their view. I don't think that WINZ can stop you taking a support person, so if you are seeing one of their designated doctors you should be able to take one. I don't see why any doctor would be allowed to refuse you either. presidenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14549433670171849520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218897362420406942.post-52686325792430011342012-09-12T12:24:27.390+12:002012-09-12T12:24:27.390+12:00Hi, thanks for this, that is very useful.
On what...Hi, thanks for this, that is very useful.<br /><br />On what grounds can a doctor legitimately object to a client taking a support person?gabenoreply@blogger.com