POAC IV Iron (Ferinject) Infusion Funding

Ferinject IV Infusion funding eligibility for patients across all three Auckland Districts.  SINGLE dose only.

Funding is available for patients who meet the following criteria:

1. Eligibility for Public Health Funding in New Zealand

   • Patients must be eligible for public health funding. You can check eligibility (here).

2. Meeting Clinical Criteria

   • Patients must meet the clinical criteria, as outlined on the referral form or funding document (here)

Referral Process for Infusion Services:

If the referrer is unable to provide the infusion service, follow the steps below to refer the patient to a local infusion centre or their own GP:

1. Complete the Online Referral Form

   • Submit the online referral form below to refer the patient to one of the listed infusion centres.

2. Referral to the Patient's Own GP

   • If referring the patient to their GP, provide them with a copy of the referral form.

   • The patient will be required to contact their GP to book their own appointment.

Important notes:

• Funding vouchers: are valid for four weeks from the date of referral

• Haemoglobin results, and Ferritin results (if required): should be completed within four weeks of the referral date.  This is extended to three months for patients under renal service.

• Specialist endorsement for non-eligible cases: if clinical criteria are not met and specialist endorsement is required, please submit an eReferral to the appropriate specialty service requesting endorsement.  As these requests are not time-sensitive, please refrain from calling for authorisation.

Maternity Patients - Important funding exclusion:

• Women funded only for maternity services are not automatically eligible for other health services in New Zealand. For more information, refer (here).

• Community funding for IV iron infusions is limited to those eligible for public health funding.

• If the patient is unable to self-fund, please refer them to the hospital obstetric service.