Hawke’s Bay District Health Board has opened two
COVID-19 swabbing centres in Flaxmere and
Camberley.
There are now two dedicated COVID-19
community-based assessment centres (CBACs) in Hawke’s Bay,
one in Hastings and one in Napier. There are also two
swabbing centres in Camberley and Flaxmere areas and one
also opening in Wairoa today (March 27) . There are plans to
open one in Central Hawke’s Bay next week. The additional
swabbing centres in Flaxmere and Camberley will mean more
people can be seen, including those in areas of the
community where accessibility might be an issue, says
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board emergency response
operations lead, Claire Caddie.
“However, the advice
remains the same, phone your general practice if you are
ill. These are not drop-in centres. People can only be
tested at CBACs if they have a referral from their
GP.”
Not following that system may risk patients not
receiving treatment they need.
The CBACs use a drive
through system, in which patients are met by team members
who assess them and instruct patients on what they need to
do.
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