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After revelations of overcrowding, poor conditions and glacial progress getting shovels in the ground, Government MPs have blocked an inquiry into planned new mental health units. Oliver Lewis reports.
The five Labour MPs on the 10-person health select committee have blocked a proposal by National’s mental health spokesman, Matt Doocey, to hold an inquiry into progress on planned new mental health facilities.
The motion called for an inquiry into 15 mental health unit upgrades currently being developed around the country. Among other focus areas, Doocey wanted to get to the root of any delays and see what could be done to accelerate progress. The National MP also wanted the inquiry to look at how community facilities could reduce demand on inpatient services and whether New Zealand currently had a gold standard design for new mental health facilities.
MP calls for inquiry into mental health facility projects and upgrades
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