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Eligibility for publicly funded healthcare
It is important if you are not a New Zealand citizen that you know if you are eligible for publicly funded
health and disability services in New Zealand. BOPDHB does not offer free healthcare to employees
who do not meet New Zealand residency criteria. To check if you are eligible to receive publicly funded
healthcare go to www.moh.govt.nz/eligibility or phone one of the eligibility coordinators. The BOPDHB
encourages staff who are not eligible to receive publicly funded healthcare to take out comprehensive
medical insurance.
Emergencies
For all internal hospital emergencies, such as fire, medical emergency or security incidents, dial 777 and
clearly state: the type of emergency, precise location, any other relevant information, your name.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is part of the BOPDHB’s Health and Safety Strategy. The
EAP helps our staff deal with personal and work issues which can affect our ability to do our work.
Through the EAP staff have access to confidential and professional counselling provided by EAP Services
Limited, an independent organisation. All professionals are qualified, experienced and are trained to help
employees recognise and overcome problems that may cause them difficulties in their personal lives or at
work.
This programme is available to all BOPDHB staff and can help with:
• marital and relationships problems
• alcohol, gambling or drug issues
• personal and career direction
• financial and legal advice
• workplace relationships
• work issues
• child and family issues
• stress and pressure
• anxiety and depression
• personal trauma and grief.
You may contact EAP Services Ltd directly for an appointment, or you may wish to speak with one of the
BOPDHB’s Employee Health and Safety Speciality Nurses for their assistance.
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