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Update on RMOs’ strike in Canterbury
Media Update on the second day of the RMOs’ strike in Canterbury.
Canterbury District Health Board hospitals
have been busy but are coping on the second day of the
Resident Medical Officers’ (Junior Doctors) strike,
according to CDHB Contingency Coordinator Judith Sugden.
“There have been no major incidents at CDHB sites today. Staff have been working hard to minimise disruption for patients that need to be in hospital and to maintain a high standard of care,” she said.
“People also seem to have been heeding messages to go to their General Practice for non-urgent conditions rather than coming into the Emergency Department.”
The strike will continue until 7am tomorrow.
Services have been reduced at Christchurch Hospital, Burwood Hospital and Christchurch Women’s Hospital for the strike period.
People should not hesitate to go to Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department for urgent hospital care but anyone presenting at the ED with a non-urgent illness or injury may be asked to go to their General Practice or an After Hours Service.
Women in labour should go to Christchurch Women’s Hospital or Ashburton Hospital until the strike ends. Canterbury’s birthing units are providing post natal care only during the strike.
The Canterbury District Health Board thanks the public for their patience and co-operation during this difficult time.
ENDS
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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