As a new patient looking to enroll with a general practice in the Waitematā region, I need to understand how general practice fees are determined, how government subsidies can reduce these costs, and what I need to know about accessing or transferring my medical records. Please provide a summary of this information.
Navigate to 'waitematadhb.govt.nz'. Click on 'Services' in the main navigation. Click on 'General practices'. Click on the 'Fees and subsidies' link (ID 1075). Summarize the general fee structure and how subsidies reduce costs for enrolled patients. Navigate back to the 'General practices' page. Click on the 'Your medical records' link (ID 1071). Summarize the process for accessing and transferring medical records.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Fees and subsidies' section. The agent states that general practices are private businesses that set their own fees, and the cost is lower for enrolled patients due to government subsidies. The agent successfully navigates to the 'Your medical records' section. The agent states that medical records are kept with the enrolled general practice, can be viewed by any health professional involved in the patient's care, and patients can ask to look at their record at any time. It should also mention that records are transferred when enrolling with a new practice.