Based on the ground floor of Te Nīkau, Grey Hospital & Health Centre, the Maternity Unit is situated at the north end of the hospital, a short walk from the Peaberry cafe. The Maternity Unit is a new modern well equipped unit with two birthing rooms; each having its own birthing pool and six antenatal / postnatal bedrooms available for...
Te Whatu Ora West Coast, based in the Te Nīkau, Grey Hospital & Health Centre maternity ward, provides Primary and Secondary maternity care services and support. Find out information about the maternity services available across the West Coast....
RE Official information request WCDHB 9074 How many staff vacancies (FTEs) are there in the DHB in the maternity unit / post-natal ward? How many times has the maternity unit been in Code Red in the past year? How many times has the delivery suite been in Code Red in the past year? What is the proportion of DHB staff...
...with a GP on the Coast can call Healthline on 0800 611 116. Emergency and urgent care will be available throughout and people should access these services as they normally would. Canterbury community birthing units will continue to be open for women in labour, however, post-birth transfers on the day before or on the day of the strike will be...
RE Official Information Act request WCDHB 9306 I refer to your email dated 6 May 2019 requesting the following information under the Official Information Act from West Coast DHB regarding Maternity Ward staffing. 1. How many consultants/senior doctors are rostered on and physically present on your hospital maternity wards on Saturdays and Sundays and between 10pm and 8am during the...
...the fit out is complete. The facility includes 56 in-patient beds, three operating theatres, radiology, laboratory services and integrated family health centre to provide primary care and outpatient services. Other clinical services include urgent care, 24/7 emergency department, critical care unit, paediatric and maternity services as well as planned and acute medical and surgical services and older persons’ health including...
RE Official Information Act request WCDHB 9396 I refer to your email dated 20 February 2020 requesting the following information under the Official Information Act from West Coast DHB specifically: 1. The number of births per month at Kawatiri Maternity Unit in the past five years (to June 30, 2019), and the number of Buller mothers who birthed in Greymouth...
Mothers and babies average length of stay in West Coast DHB birthing facilities...
Buller are opting to birth at Te Nīkau Hospital’s maternity unit and for safety reasons this will be the only option available for hapū māmā from Buller until we have recruited an additional midwife. If anyone is concerned about their pregnancy, they can ring Te Nīkau Hospital’s maternity team for advice 24/7 on 03 769 7803. If it is an...
...they have concerns or suspect they are in labour. Acute services will also remain available throughout the period of the planned strike, such as unplanned or emergency surgery, all intensive care units, Oncology and the Renal Dialysis unit and all maternity units. We have agreed plans with the local union representatives to provide life-preserving services (LPS) to ensure patients receive...
...support person. Maternity patients Women in labour should follow their care plan as described by their Lead Maternity Carer (LMC) The DHB’s maternity units will remain open but closed to visitors apart from one support person with a labouring woman. Urgent (life-threatening) Acute surgery Urgent/acute surgery as a result of illness or injury will go ahead. COVID vaccine appointments There...
...clinical judgement and to take appropriate, potentially life-saving action sooner.) Maternity Hui – 22 February 2019 (West Coast DHB recently hosted a maternity hui focused on long-term planning for high quality and sustainable maternity services across the Coast. The day brought together clinicians from across the health sector, social support sector, education sector, iwi, consumers and whānau.) Annie Wells' Story...
...one or two support people to accompany them to outpatients appointments. Women in labour in a birthing suite in Te Nīkau Hospital’s Maternity Ward and in Buller’s Kawatiri Maternity Unit can have the usual support people, subject to space, for the duration of their stay in our facilities. Surgical/medical masks must be worn at all sites, except in counselling, mental...
...Care Unit – one nominated person may visit once per day during visiting hours and be the only visitor for the duration of the patient’s stay. Maternity all visitors to our maternity facilities must scan or sign in each time they visit. one support person only to accompany someone presenting for acute assessment. women in labour in a maternity facility...
...provide support to a person with a disability to enable one parent/caregiver to visit a child who is in hospital General Ward and Critical Care Unit – one nominated person from the patient’s bubble may visit once per day during visiting hours and be the only visitor for the duration of the patient’s stay Maternity one support person only to...
West Coast DHB has recently implemented abortion services on the West Coast for pregnancies less than 12 weeks. This means that West Coasters can now access these services locally and, in some cases, abortions can take place at home if the necessary clinical criteria have been met. Executive Director – Midwifery and Maternity Services Norma Campbell says that these services...
...an integrated family health centre to support the delivery of primary healthcare services. It will also house and support the delivery of other clinical services including a 24/7 emergency department, critical care unit, acute and planned medical and surgical services, maternity services, and outpatient care. He also welcomed the news that the new hospital was expected to open in the...
rural after-hours virtual telehealth service providing virtual GP consultations is now available for eligible rural communities. People can access the service by calling 0800 2 KA ORA (0800 252 672) *fees apply for some people. For pregnancy support and advice over the phone, please call your midwife/LMC (Lead Maternity Carer). If you have questions about your young child or baby’s...
New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants have voted to strike from 7am Thursday 12 July until 7am Friday 13 July. This will impact services at all West Coast DHB facilities including some General Practices and community care. Our priority is to ensure we maintain safe patient care and minimise disruption for hospital inpatients and those receiving...
Page last updated: 17 April 2019
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