OHbaby! Forums : Kew Hospital Frustrations https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:36:28 +0000 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 20:14:12 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=43774 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Kew Hospital Frustrations : I&#039;ve had slow service from...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43774&PID=5874942&title=kew-hospital-frustrations#5874942 Author: Trying trying!
Subject: 43774
Posted: 07 October 2014 at 8:14pm

I've had slow service from Kew - end of every waiting list.

From first referral GP to first specialist appt wait time was 6 months...

Wait time for HSG- 5 months...

They told me 5 months for lap/Hystero and I waited 6 months. When I couldn't take their first avail appt (short notice and couldn't get leave from work) the admin lady said they would have to drop me off the list and relist me again as they couldn't have me waiting (read: looked bad for their patient wait list??) Was told once this op was done THEN we would be referred to OFS. Could be another 6 months. I am 39 and we have been trying for 2 years.

So after all this frustration my partner and I are getting a bank loan to fund IVF elsewhere. Not ideal but once you go private it's great how fast it happens :) ]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2014 20:14:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43774&PID=5874942&title=kew-hospital-frustrations#5874942 <![CDATA[Kew Hospital Frustrations : Glad you got your appointment...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43774&PID=5872620&title=kew-hospital-frustrations#5872620 Author: Mushroom
Subject: 43774
Posted: 09 August 2014 at 8:54am

Glad you got your appointment Pinky! If you want, there's a Trying 12+ mths thread in the planning for pregnancy forum where you can talk to other ladies who've been through the journey.]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2014 08:54:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43774&PID=5872620&title=kew-hospital-frustrations#5872620 <![CDATA[Kew Hospital Frustrations : Thanks ladies, that was heaps...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43774&PID=5872607&title=kew-hospital-frustrations#5872607 Author: *Star*
Subject: 43774
Posted: 08 August 2014 at 6:43pm

Thanks ladies, that was heaps of help. Has been a bit of a mish of a week phoning round trying to find out where my doc had referred me (Kew = 4 month wait for appt), how to book a private appt at OFS (1 month wait) and then trying to get doc to send my details to OFS (he was making it harder than it had to be)... all the while trying to be discreet in my open plan office! Think I've finally got it sorted though; looking forward to getting my appt time confirmed on Monday.

Edited by Pinky84 - 12 August 2014 at 8:28pm]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2014 18:43:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43774&PID=5872607&title=kew-hospital-frustrations#5872607 <![CDATA[Kew Hospital Frustrations : Hi ErinAm also in Invercargill,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43774&PID=5872243&title=kew-hospital-frustrations#5872243 Author: AnnaShev
Subject: 43774
Posted: 01 August 2014 at 11:21am

Hi Erin
Am also in Invercargill, and going through Kew. Fertility stuff is done through the womans health clinic, wait time I was told was 6 months but it all depends on your situation. I think there is a private gynecologist in Invercargill but not sure if they do fertility.
Hope that helps a bit   ]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:21:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43774&PID=5872243&title=kew-hospital-frustrations#5872243 <![CDATA[Kew Hospital Frustrations : Hey Erin - I use OFS in Dunedin,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43774&PID=5872220&title=kew-hospital-frustrations#5872220 Author: epictraveller
Subject: 43774
Posted: 31 July 2014 at 9:10pm

Hey Erin - I use OFS in Dunedin, just call up and make an appointment with Wayne or Barbara to get your foot in the door - will probably still be a 2-3 month wait but way faster than public!]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:10:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43774&PID=5872220&title=kew-hospital-frustrations#5872220 <![CDATA[Kew Hospital Frustrations : Sorry you haven&#039;t been successful....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43774&PID=5872208&title=kew-hospital-frustrations#5872208 Author: Mushroom
Subject: 43774
Posted: 31 July 2014 at 2:52pm

Sorry you haven't been successful. Has the doctor found the reason you might not be conceiving with the ultrasound? I'm not sure there is a fertility specialist down that far - you might have to travel up to Dunedin:

Ph: 03 474 0999 ext 8576 - Otago Fertility Receptionist

Email: OtagoFertility.Services@southerndhb.govt.nz


You can always mix private with public (eg, get a private appointment to speed up first stages, and if you end up needing ivf long term you can switch to public.)


]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:52:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43774&PID=5872208&title=kew-hospital-frustrations#5872208 <![CDATA[Kew Hospital Frustrations : Have used Kew hospital, didn&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43774&PID=5856909&title=kew-hospital-frustrations#5856909 Author: AnnaShev
Subject: 43774
Posted: 21 December 2013 at 4:13pm

Have used Kew hospital, didn't have any problems. found the wait times a bit frustrating but I think it would be the same everywhere.    ]]> Sat, 21 Dec 2013 16:13:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43774&PID=5856909&title=kew-hospital-frustrations#5856909 <![CDATA[Kew Hospital Frustrations : Hi Everyone Interested to know...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43774&PID=5856871&title=kew-hospital-frustrations#5856871 Author: Hopeful75116590
Subject: 43774
Posted: 21 December 2013 at 2:14am

Hi Everyone

Interested to know how your experience with Kew Hospital Invercargill went and if any of you had similar experiences to me. Positive or negative feel free to share.]]> Sat, 21 Dec 2013 02:14:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43774&PID=5856871&title=kew-hospital-frustrations#5856871