Strike affects Tauranga and Whakatāne Hospitals
Further strike action by
members of the New Zealand Resident Doctors' Assoc (NZRDA) - junior
doctors for 48-hours from 8am Tuesday 26 February to Thursday 28
February.
The New Zealand Resident Doctors Association (NZRDA), whose
members are junior doctors, has given notice of strike action for
another 48-hour national strike commencing at 8am on Tuesday 26
February and ending on Thursday 14 February at 8am.
This will mean only emergency and essential services will be
available for urgent medical care at Tauranga and Whakatāne
Hospitals from:
- 8am on Tuesday 26 February and ending on Thursday 28 February
at 8am.
The BOPDHB has been engaged in contingency planning to reduce
the effects of the strike action on our patients. As we do not have
the option of moving patients to nearby hospitals, and while doing
our utmost to ensure patient safety, unfortunately we need to once
again defer surgical lists and outpatients' clinics.
If you were to have surgery or had an outpatient's appointment
during the time of the strike action you will be contacted by us.
If you are unsure about your appointment please call 0800 333 477
between 8.00am and 6.00pm weekdays. If you have had appointments or
operations deferred, please be reassured that the BOPDHB is working
to make new appointments for you.
Please also be aware that the BOPDHB's midwives will be taking
strike action for 12 hours from 9am to 9pm on Tuesday 12 February.
No women requiring maternity services will be turned away. Women
are asked to contact their care provider, either their LMC or
Tauranga or Whakatāne hospital maternity units, if care is
required.
If you require medical attention for a situation that is NOT
life threatening, please contact your GP or the free HealthLine on
0800 611 116 for health advice in the first instance, 24/7.
Please save the hospital emergency department for emergencies
only. In the event of an emergency please dial 111 for emergency
health assistance or an ambulance.
We appreciate your co-operation through this difficult
period.
Last updated:
February 21, 2019