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Ministry of Well being apologises for confusion over Suicide Prevention Workplace’s future
Psychological Well being Minister Matt Doocey has stepped in over the way forward for the Suicide Prevention Workplace. Picture / Alex Cairns
By RNZ
The Ministry of Health says it didn’t sufficiently temporary the Minister of Psychological Well being on its restructuring plans and is dedicated to engaged on suicide prevention.
RNZ understands the ministry is proposing to cut 134 jobs to fulfill the Authorities’s calls for to scale back prices.
The Public Servants Affiliation (PSA) launched a press launch on Thursday that claimed this additionally included shutting the Suicide Prevention Office.
Psychological Well being Minister Matt Doocey has since stepped in and informed the director common of well being he anticipated the workplace to remain open.
In a press release launched this night, deputy director common, scientific neighborhood and psychological well being, Robyn Shearer, stated the minister has acknowledged his expectation that the Suicide Prevention Workplace stays open.
“Consequently, we’re growing choices to work by means of with the minister early subsequent week.”
Shearer stated the ministry acknowledged they didn’t sufficiently temporary Doocey on its change proposals.
“The ministry is sorry for the confusion that this has triggered.
“Mental health, addiction and suicide prevention are well being system priorities.”
– RNZ