Ring Pessary Management
Auckland | Waitemata | Counties Manukau
POAC Funding of Ring Pessaries
As of October 2025, the funding of Ring Pessaries has been extended to cover Auckland, Counties Manukau and Waitemata Districts.
Ring Pessary HealthPathway
Credentialed Providers
To refer to one of the credentialed clinics, simply provide patient with a referral letter and the contact list to phone and schedule an appointment.
Services Covered and Claiming
Services covered:
Fitting of a new pessary
New pessary required: Pessary cost can be claimed
Insertion of new pessary
Review post insertion (4-6 weeks)
Ongoing review every 6 months
Claiming:
Submit referral via POAC in the normal way via the POAC PMS form, using the diagnosis code 'Ring Pessaries' and selecting the relevant fixed fee (see POAC Claiming Schedule).
Credentialing Process
For information on becoming credentialed please email: nor-womenshealthpc@tewhatuora.govt.nz