Hawke s Bay DHB increases security to help staff cope with abusive patients
21 Dec, 2020 11:33 PM
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The District Health Board has no tolerance for violence or verbal threats to staff at Hawke s Bay Hospital in Hastings. Photo / Warren Buckland
Hawkes Bay Today
Abuse of hospital staff has prompted the Hawke s Bay District Health Board to increase its security presence and install more CCTV cameras.
DHB chief executive Keriana Brooking said the district health board had a zero tolerance to violence and verbal threats and would trespass visitors who were abusive to staff.
She said staff who work for the DHB, or in any other healthcare setting in Hawke s Bay, should not have to face abuse, intimidation or violence of any kind at work.
Tuesday, 22 December 2020, 12:32 pm
Hawke’s Bay DHB’s chief executive Keriana Brooking
says staff who work for the DHB, or in any other healthcare
setting in Hawke’s Bay, should not have to face abuse,
intimidation or violence of any kind at work.
Mrs
Brooking said the district health board had a zero tolerance
to violence and verbal threats and would trespass visitors
who were abusive to staff.
“Over the holiday period
we have staff working 24/7, caring for people when they need
medical and life saving treatment. Staff give up time with
their families so they can be there with you when you need
Covid testing stations open for Christmas and New Year in Hawke s Bay
21 Dec, 2020 01:35 AM
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Covid-19 testing services will be open across Hawke s Bay over the Christmas and New Year period. Photo / File
Covid-19 testing services will be open across Hawke s Bay over the festive period.
Hawke s Bay District Health Board medical officer of health Rachel Eyre said, with a busy holiday season ahead, including large numbers of visitors expected for large events, it was vital people remained cautious and responsible about Covid-19.
Testing centres in Napier, Hastings, Wairoa and Central Hawke s Bay will be open throughout Christmas and New Year.
A council spokesman said the Enfield Road reservoir, also based on the hill, was nearing the end of its life and needed replacing. Its current site, the hospital land and several others had been investigated and assessed for their availability, capacity and ease of development. Developer Templeton Group previously owned the land and its chief executive, Nigel McKenna ,said the council had approached Templeton Group, about the importance of the site. “Given that this site has been a long-held Government asset which provided health care support to the community for many years, a return to council ownership for the site to maintain its role as an infrastructure asset that supports its community going forward seemed appropriate,” McKenna said.
The Singapore-registered Kota Bahagia, berthed at Napier, was carrying general cargo, machinery and components when the fire broke out. All crew have been accounted for. Harald Hendel, chief investigator of accidents at the commission, had appointed a team of two investigators for the inquiry. They were due on-site on Saturday. “The investigation team has expert knowledge of marine operations, engineering, maintenance and electronic forensics,” Hendel said.
A fire broke out on a ship docked at Napier Port on Friday morning. Work would include interviewing witnesses and inspecting the ship’s hold when it’s re-opened, along with its contents and other parts when safe to do so.