Kirsten Davie: Physiotherapy New Zealand President on the calls for Physios to be able to sign off ACC patients as fit for work

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Physios believe a law change is needed to take pressure of GPs and certify patients fit-for-work faster.   They say the current law, which requires a GP to sign off their fit-for-work plans, is causing unnecessary delays.   ACC patients are the only clients physios can't sign off on.  Physiotherapy New Zealand President Kirsten Davie told Mike Hosking New Zealand can’t afford to have bottlenecks in the health system.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.