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News in brief
A 12-month demonstration site will be launched on Thursday
1 March providing a single place for accessing community
nursing care, information and support.
The BOP Community Care Coordination (CCC) Centre is part of
the Integration Community Nursing Project and will be housed
within SupportNet offices at 510 Cameron Road, Tauranga.
BOP CCC Operations Manager Asmitha Patchay says "We want
to ensure people get timely, equitable, integrated care. Someone
might have multiple connections with the healthcare system
because of complex needs. It's our job to co-ordinate that care
and make sure they get the best care from the right provider."
Chief Executive, Helen Mason.
In this issue of Checkup, you will see the passion for health
so many of our teams have on both the personal and the work
fronts. I think that passion shines through, and creates a real
sense of positivity across our DHB.
It’s great to read that we once again have a DHB team
stepping forward for the Oxfam 100k Challenge. And as
you’re reading this, three of our staff are on their bikes on Tour
Aotearoa from Cape Reinga to Bluff. It takes a huge amount of
training and dedication to get to the start line of these events.
Good luck to you all!
There are many stories in this issue about initiatives underway
to improve the health services we provide to our communities:
the e-lab test; Whakatāne Hospital E3 Flow; work behind
Tauranga Hospital’s renamed Assessment Planning Unit; the
list goes on. It’s great to see that our teams are both doing
their jobs and improving their jobs. Continuously looking for
ways to improve the care we provide to our communities.
It’s great when those we serve take the opportunity to
acknowledge the care they’ve received. I was really touched
to read in this issue about the Tauranga artist who painted
a beautiful landscape and gifted this to Tauranga Hospital’s
Coronary Care team as a way of saying thanks for the great
care he received. What a wonderful recognition for all of those
involved in his care.
Whilst we’re still enjoying a very warm summer, the cooler
months are fast approaching. In preparation for winter, it’s
a good time to reflect on how we can keep ourselves well.
Our ‘Flu Fighters’ will be starting the influenza vaccination
campaign next month. Please take the opportunity to have
your flu jab – protect your patients, protect your whānau and
protect yourself.
Awatea Pickard and Paea Tai from Te Pou Oranga ō
Whakatōhea ‘shared the love’ with students at Opotiki College
on Valentine’s Day.
The pair provide the school based throat swabbing programme,
helping to detect strep throat which if left untreated can lead to
Rheumatic Fever and permanent heart damage.
Community-minded people are being asked to help shape
healthcare services as a new Bay of Plenty Health Consumer
Council is established.
The council, being set up by the BOPDHB will ensure patient
and community perspectives are a core ingredient of how
services are developed.
It will look at areas including: Māori health, women's health,
child health, long-term conditions, mental health and disability.
To find out more contact [email protected] you can
apply online at http://bit.do/BOPHCC by 5pm Friday 2 March.
Helen
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managers Fiona Burns, and Dave van Dijk who are co-ordinating
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