Let’s Get Moving
Many staff were involved in projects and campaigns
throughout the year focused on reducing the length
of time our patients spend in hospital. In September
staff in the Medical Wards and APU (Admissions
Planning Unit) at Tauranga Hospital wore their
PJs to work. The ‘Let’s Get Moving’ campaign
highlighted the importance of getting patients up
and dressed and active while in hospital to reduce
risk of infection, deconditioning and a longer stay in
hospital.
Tauranga Hospital Medical Ward and Allied Health staff
dressed in their pyjamas for the ‘Let’s Get Moving’ campaign.
Kia Kaha Edgecumbe
In April a State of Emergency was declared after a weather bomb
saw the Rangitāiki River burst its banks flooding Edgecumbe and
forcing the evacuation of its residents.
Many of our staff worked tirelessly long hours both at the Civil
Defence headquarters and on the ground in Edgecumbe and
nearby welfare centres.
The community is now in recovery mode although many families
remain unable to live in their homes. Whakatāne District Council’s
Recovery Team has put in place a team of Navigators to support
Edgecumbe residents to connect with social and health services
as well as other support agencies, such as Work and Income,
housing, legal and budget advice.
Health Targets
The BOPDHB has made a significant improvement in our results
this year. We are surpassing three of the six targets set by the
Ministry of Health and are making progress against the others.
The Raising Healthy Kids target has improved from 33% in the
Quarter 1 to 75% in Quarter 4. A new service has been set up
to reach children who miss their 8 month immunisation, this is
expected to lift our Childhood Immunisation rates going forward.
And latest results show we have made substantial gains with the
Faster Cancer Treatment target.
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