Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
MLWU Media Release Incorrect
MEDIA RELEASE
TO: News Room
DATE: 3.7.08
MLWU Media Release Incorrect
Facts in a media release today from the NZ Medical Laboratory Workers Union about Canterbury District Health Board’s cytology screening are incorrect.
CDHB’s Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL) are not encouraging cytology screeners to primary screen more than 60 cervical smears each day.
CHL General Manager Trevor English said, “that doing this would be expressly against information that was given to staff as recently as Monday.”
“At the moment we have a backlog of tests that we are working to clear and as part of this we have re-organised staff working practices and removed non-screening duties so that cytology staff can focus on screening work,” he said.
“We have also changed the way we track and remunerate any overtime done by our cytology screeners to ensure screening work is the priority. It’s all about making us more efficient, while maintaining high standards and good working conditions for our staff.”
An email to staff this week included the
following information:
• No staff are to exceed more
than 60 primary screens per day as per the National Cytology
Screening Programme standards.
As part of our quality assurance process, we monitor the quality of screening by our staff on a daily basis, Mr English said
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.
NZEI Te Riu Roa: Mandated Single Approach To Reading Will Not Work
The Conversation: Could The School Phone Ban Work?
Public Health Communication Centre: To Avoid A Measles Epidemic, Aotearoa Must Close The ‘Immunity Gap’
Heritage New Zealand: Kid-friendly Archaeology Resource Kit Launched As Part Of Archaeology Week
Tatai Aho Rau Core Education: Cyber Skills Programme For Tamariki Recognised At Māori Language Awards
Waitaha Kapa Haka: Waitaha-South Island Kapa Haka Celebrates 60th Anniversary