Monday, 3 May 2021, 1:58 pm
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Kevin Allan
today released a report finding a Bay of Plenty District
Health Board (BOPDHB) in breach of the Code of Health and
Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for
failings in its care of a young man requiring mental health
services.
The man was admitted to the Mental Health
Ward for two nights, with suicidal ideation. After he was
discharged, he was seen regularly by a psychologist from the
DHB, and his care was discussed at multidisciplinary team
meetings. However, he was not seen in person by a DHB
psychiatrist, either during his admission or after
Source:Â Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Kevin Allan today released a report finding a Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumersâ Rights (the Code) for failings in its care of a young man requiring mental health services.
The man was admitted to the Mental Health Ward for two nights, with suicidal ideation. After he was discharged, he was seen regularly by a psychologist from the DHB, and his care was discussed at multidisciplinary team meetings. However, he was not seen in person by a DHB psychiatrist, either during his admission or after discharge. Tragically, he died the following year.
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 2:38 pm
A collaborative healthcare and community effort is
ensuring kaumātua at marae and aged care facility residents
and staff are the next focus of the COVID-19 vaccination
rollout.
Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB)
Pou Tikanga Graham Cameron said working with iwi and kaupapa
Māori providers to protect community elders was a major
focus.
“With reference to our kuia and kaumātua
here in the Bay of Plenty, the korero we’ve had with our
iwi and Māori communities has clearly demonstrated the
concern they have for their elders,” said Graham. “So
that’s a key driver in the work we’re doing, we’re
Press Release – Bay of Plenty District Health Board A collaborative healthcare and community effort is ensuring kaumtua at marae and aged care facility residents and staff are the next focus of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) Pou Tikanga Graham Cameron …
A collaborative healthcare and community effort is ensuring kaumātua at marae and aged care facility residents and staff are the next focus of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) Pou Tikanga Graham Cameron said working with iwi and kaupapa Māori providers to protect community elders was a major focus.