在奥克兰开设了一个新的1.62亿美元的法医精神保健单位,以取代旧的设施,缩短等候时间和改善护理。 A new $162 million forensic mental health unit opened in Auckland, replacing old facilities to cut wait times and improve care.

2026年1月30日在奥克兰梅森诊所开设了一个新的有60张床位的法医精神保健单位,用名为E Tá Wairua Hinengaro的三层大楼1.62亿美元取代陈旧设施。 A new 60-bed forensic mental health unit opened at Auckland’s Mason Clinic on January 30, 2026, replacing outdated facilities with a $162 million, three-storey building named E Tū Wairua Hinengaro. 该设施为北部地区近200万居民提供服务,改善通风、安全庭院和10 000平方米的空间,以改善病人的康复和工作人员条件。 The facility, serving the Northern Region’s nearly two million residents, features improved ventilation, secure courtyards, and 10,000 square metres of space to enhance patient recovery and staff conditions. 它旨在减少平均50天的床等候时间,减少长期的监狱逗留时间。 It aims to reduce the average 50-day wait for a bed, decreasing prolonged prison stays. 预计到2月底将有第一批病人,目前正在征聘57名新工作人员。 First patients are expected by late February, with recruitment for 57 new staff underway.