National Health Emergency Plan: Guidance on Community-based Assessment Centres and Other Support ServicesDate of publication: December 2008
Summary of publicationCommunity-based assessment centres (CBACs) are one of the elements planned for responding to a national health emergency, especially where there are large numbers of people involved. This document aims to provide guidance to DHBs and primary health organisations on the role and function of CBACs, home-based services and teletriage in a health emergency.
CBACs will provide assessment and triage and will supplement existing primary health care capacity. They are not field hospitals. In addition to CBACs, other services will be required for those people who are either unable or unwilling to visit a CBAC or a primary health centre. These services will include the use of home-based services and teletriage.
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Publishing information
Date of publication: December 2008
ISBN 978-0-478-31895-1 (Online)
HP number: 4745
Citation: Ministry of Health. 2008.Guidance on Community-based Assessment Centres and Other Support Services. Wellington: Ministry of Health.
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