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Dr Ayesha Verrall said the government was still getting expert advice.
Te Whatu Ora investigates alleged assault of mental health patient by staff member
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Staff make formal complaint about plight of hospital’s mental health patients
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But Te Whatu Ora Bay of Plenty declined to provide vacancy data for 2019 and 2018.
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