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NUPE Is Misinformed
7 February 2005
NUPE Is Misinformed
The National Union of Public Employees (Nupe) has misinformed both the public and its members when it states that the Hillmorton cafeteria will be closed on weekends. The cafeteria has not been closed. However the shop attached to the cafeteria will close during the weekends because of the drop off in cigarette sales.
Mental Health Services Manager for the CDHB Diana Grice said the cafeteria is a facility well used by staff, patients and visitors during the week. At the weekend it has always been open for two hours (1pm to3pm) Saturdays and Sundays as a place to socialise and have a cup of tea. That facility remains open as before. However, the decision has been made to shut the shop facility during the weekend period because of a lack of sales.
‘It makes sense to stop operating a service that is not being patronised,’ she said. ‘We talked it over with our coordinating consumer advisor and other staff before making the decision.’
Mrs Grice said in addition to the cafeteria facilities remaining open, the contractor had been asked to install a vending machine for cold drinks and a small food range as well.
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Canterbury DHB
CDHB
Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is a Christchurch, New Zealand based hospital and healthcare provider for the
Canterbury region of New Zealand. Our region extends from Kekerengu in the North, to Rangitata in the South and Arthurs Pass in the West and comprises the six Territorial Local Authorities of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch City, Selwyn and Ashburton.
We collaborate with other health and disability organisations, stakeholders and our community to decide what health and disability services are needed and how to best use the funding we receive from Government to improve, promote and protect the health, wellbeing and independence of our population.
At the Canterbury DHB, our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Canterbury.
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