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Mental Health Unit Delay: Legionella Bacteria Halts New Auckland Facility
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The new $162 million mental health unit at Aucklands Mason Clinic remains empty due to Legionella bacteria contamination, causing frustration among staff and advocates. The facility, meant to improve forensic mental health care, is now facing scrutiny over its ability to address the systems broader crisis. Despite plans for a staged opening, the system is stretched thin, with nearly ten additional nursing positions being filled to manage the load. The focus is on clearing water safety hurdles to finally accommodate patients in a supposedly improved environment.
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