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DISCLAIMER
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These Te Manawa Taki Haematology Guidelines:
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Were not created for use by members of the public and should not be used by them as a substitute for medical advice.
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Are intended for use by Haematology clinicians working within hospitals and other health facilities across the Te Manawa Taki Haematology network of Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand. Caution should be exercised before using these guidelines outside this region.
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Were developed to enhance the quality, consistency and continuity of patient care across the Te Manawa Taki region, taking into account the operational administrative infrastructure.
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Contains recommendations concerning the management of medical problems in adults and should not be used when treating children.
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Will be updated electronically, with the latest approved version available on this site. It is essential to use the most up-to-date version available.
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Have had reasonable care taken in their preparation, which includes a review of the latest published evidence, consideration of available investigations and treatment options within the New Zealand public health context, and a formal peer review process. However, any guidance of this sort has the potential to contain errors in both fact and opinion. The guidelines do not negate the need for the involvement of qualified experts in individual patient investigations and clinical management.
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Further, Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand is not responsible for the content, accuracy or reliability of the websites linked to the site ('linked websites'). The listing of linked websites within this site is not to be construed as an endorsement by Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand of these sites. Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand cannot guarantee that the links on the site will work all of the time and has no control over the availability of the pages or documents on the link.
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This site does not accept referrals or provide clinical advice in response to questions.