6 June 2013 (PDF 2.4MB) - Taranaki District Health Board

61 rehabilitation practice andmaximisation of function Many patients in South Taranaki are“transport disadvantaged” and findit difficult to attend appointmentsat Hawera and Taranaki BaseHospitals Daily operational meeting reviews patient flows for HaweraInpatient Ward.COO/CAN, ClinicalServices Mgr, CNMED Haw, SupportServices CoordinatorHaweraFrom3/10/11Continuing Evaluation/review of actions taken to be undertaken CMA, COO/CAN, 15/8/13Clinical ServicesMgrWork with the Taranaki Regional Council on South TaranakiCOO/CNA 1/1/14transport issues via the Taranaki DHB representative. Working with commercial operations, Councils, St John andsome smaller single providers with the aim being to enhanceaccess for South Taranaki residents to North Taranaki healthservices. As above, this is a major piece of work that will progressover the next year. Communication re the nature of the clinical risks to Hawera Inpatient Doctors CMA 29/09/11 Meet with St John regarding clinical direction/emergency response against clinical pathways/inter-hospitaltransfers.GM H&SSGM H&SS28/09/1131/01/12 Further meeting to be scheduled with St John Regional Mgr once St John have completed their preparatory GM H&SS 30/04/12work. St John presentation received and is being considered including funding implications. Clinician review anddiscussion occurring. All patients transferred from Base to Hawera Hospital for inpatient care will be reviewed by the Dept ofOlder Peoples Health before transfer.CMAFrom3/10/11461