Options for patients requiring COVID-19 testing who cannot access a CBAC independently

Options for patients requiring COVID-19 testing who cannot access a CBAC independently As part of the COVID-19 response, the Bay of Plenty District Health Board is currently developing a range of options and service modifications to meet the needs of patients who develop symptoms which could be due to COVID-19 infection, but are unable to access their local Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC) independently.

Before referring please explore transport options for the patient within their “bubble� i.e. there maybe transport available the following day. This is not an acute service.

If General Practice identifies a person requiring testing, without transport, please contact the Community Care Coordination (CCC) centre and they will coordinate the most appropriate response.

Options for the patient may include a home visit, independent transport or delayed testing.

If the patient is unwell and requires urgent assessment then please call St Johns.

To contact CCC call: 0800 267 222 (0800 BOP CCC) or email admin@bopccc.org.nz Please include the following information in your referral, basic patient information, consent for CCC to contact the patient and rationale for referral.