Community Mental Health Staff Shortages in the Eastern Bay

Morena to everyone,

This is to let you know we are continuing to experience critical staffing shortages daily in our Eastern Bay teams, sector and acute care teams and currently have no consult liaison nurse available.

We are working to address solutions and to minimise the impact this may have on our service delivery but there may be changes to how we can respond to service need. Due to these shortages some staff will be working outside of their usual roles.

I am asking for your understanding at this time for the staffing team who are working very hard to provide response to the community and to all of our stakeholders.

If the person is currently case managed within Adult Community Mental Health services, please contact administration who can put you directly through to the appropriate person.

If the person is under 18 and during working hours, please contact Whakatāne Voyagers (age <18) - 0800 486 947 – After hours for under 18 please contact 0800774545.

If you need to contact us for acute support from the adult team (e.g., in a crisis) please contact our Mental Health line i.e. 0800 774 545.

We appreciate your support at this time.

Carly Sudlow

Service Manager, Community Mental Health 

Update from Adult Community Mental Health and Addictions Service (ACMHAS) - WBOP only

Radiology Reporting Delays

Radiology Reporting from Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty - Health New Zealand Outpatient Services are currently at 72% of reports dispatched within 48 hours (as from 1 July 2024). The delays in reporting are due to unexpected staff leave and unfilled positions, which have placed significant pressure on the service.

The GP liaison team is seeking further information on expected timeline improvements.  In the meantime, please exercise additional caution with safety netting for patients requiring time-sensitive imaging, as some reports are taking longer than 48 hours.

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Praxis on Seventh Medical Practice for sale

Praxis on Seventh https://praxisonseventh.co.nz/ is a long-established psychology and psychiatry centre in Tauranga located at 56 Seventh Avenue in what has recently become a quiet cul-de-sac and is situated a few minutes from the hospital and the CBD. The building contains six consulting rooms, a waiting area, and a garage for storage that has the potential to be converted into more consulting rooms.
 
The centre has a PABX phone system with voicemail facility and fibre internet. All rooms have heat pumps. There are ample parking spaces for those working in the centre and a few spaces for clients with additional parking in adjacent streets. There is one parking space for the disabled and wheelchair access at the rear of the building.
 
Due to the retirement of one and the imminent retirement of a second of the five owners the business is up for sale.
 
It has Council resource consent to operate as a medical centre and some years ago it was one, Avenue Seventh Health. If you are looking at moving into private practice this is an excellent opportunity.
 
If you want to know more or arrange a visit please contact John Vickers johnvick2@gmail.com.