Tuesday 9 April 2019
Articles in this update include: A word from Chief Executive David Meates (incl. West Coast Health System audit, West... read more about CE Update – 9 April 2019»
Health news
Read the latest West Coast District Health Board (WCDHB) health news, media releases, and current health alerts for the West Coast region. Our CE Update is also available online. Our Communications team are also available to assist with media enquiries.
80 news items.
Featured – Media release
West Coast DHB to start next phase of Buller Health facility project planning
Thursday 21 March 2019Quick Read
Please attribute to Philip Wheble, General Manager West Coast District Health Board West Coast DHB to start next phase... read more about West Coast DHB to start next phase of Buller Health facility project planning»
Featured – Media release
Shellfish biotoxin alert between Hector and Greymouth extended
Friday 1 March 2019Quick Read
West Coast District Health Board’s Community & Public Health team have extended the health warning advising the... read more about Shellfish biotoxin alert between Hector and Greymouth extended»
Featured – Media release
West Coast DHB introduces Patientrack across the Coast
Friday 22 February 2019Quick Read
West Coast District Health Board (West Coast DHB) has started implementing Patientrack, a new digital patient... read more about West Coast DHB introduces Patientrack across the Coast»
Featured – Media release
Public Health Warning – Marine Biotoxin in Shellfish from Hector South to Greigs
Thursday 14 February 2019Quick Read
West Coast District Health Board’s Community & Public Health team have issued a health warning advising the public... read more about Public Health Warning – Marine Biotoxin in Shellfish from Hector South to Greigs»
Featured – Facilities News
West Coast DHB announces high level Buller Health facility timelines
Friday 1 February 2019Quick Read
Please attribute to David Meates, Chief Executive Following approval and confirmation of both the site and importantly,... read more about West Coast DHB announces high level Buller Health facility timelines»
Featured – Media release
Mental Health services proposal focused on patient care
Friday 11 January 2019Quick Read
Please attribute to Dr Cameron Lacey, Clinical Director Mental Health – West Coast District Health Board In... read more about Mental Health services proposal focused on patient care»
Featured – Focus on People
Focus on People – Quality Accounts Newsletter for 2018
Tuesday 18 December 2018Quick Read
Focus on People is West Coast DHB’s special newsletter, published at the end of every year. This special 2018 edition... read more about Focus on People – Quality Accounts Newsletter for 2018»
Featured – Facilities News
Video clip – New Grey Base Hospital – a look behind the scenes
Thursday 13 December 2018Quick Read
Facilities update – video A look gehind the scenes. Mitchell Patrick (Fletchers Building Services Coordinator)... read more about Video clip – New Grey Base Hospital – a look behind the scenes»
Featured – Media release
West Coast Serious Adverse Events 2017/18
Wednesday 12 December 2018Quick Read
Inpatient falls continue to be the major serious adverse event reported by West Coast DHB for the 2017/18 financial... read more about West Coast Serious Adverse Events 2017/18»
Featured – Facilities News
Government confirms $20m investment in new health centre for Westport
Monday 19 November 2018Quick Read
Health Minister Dr David Clark today confirmed $20m in Crown funding and the site for the new Buller Health Centre in... read more about Government confirms $20m investment in new health centre for Westport»
Featured – Facilities News
West Coast DHB announces name of new health facilities in Greymouth
Tuesday 13 November 2018Quick Read
At its Board meeting last week, West Coast DHB members agreed on a name for its new facilities, due for completion next... read more about West Coast DHB announces name of new health facilities in Greymouth»
Featured – CE Update
CE Update – 12 November 2018
Monday 12 November 2018Quick Read
Articles in this update include: West Coast DHB tests emergency readiness South Island Rural Workforce Workshop Read... read more about CE Update – 12 November 2018»
Featured – TV news
South Westland having a baby boom amid worries over kindy, hospital travel time
Friday 26 October 2018Quick Read
Remote South Westland is having a baby boom with 18 women due to give birth in the next few months, many of them from... read more about South Westland having a baby boom amid worries over kindy, hospital travel time»
Featured – Media release
Avoiding a Legionnaires’ Spring Spike
Tuesday 23 October 2018Quick Read
West Coast gardeners are being urged to take care with potting mix and compost to prevent a spike in Legionnaires’... read more about Avoiding a Legionnaires’ Spring Spike»
Featured – Media release
Dedicated group of nurses recruited to reduce pressure injuries
Wednesday 3 October 2018Quick Read
Canterbury and West Coast District Health Board has recruited the first group of Pressure Injury Prevention Link... read more about Dedicated group of nurses recruited to reduce pressure injuries»
Featured – CE Update
CE Update – 9 August 2018
Thursday 9 August 2018Quick Read
Articles in this update include: There's still time to protect yourself against the flu (David Meates, CE) Building a... read more about CE Update – 9 August 2018»
Featured – Facilities News
Update on the new Grey Base Hospital and Integrated Family Health Unit
Friday 20 July 2018Quick Read
New facilities update – video Take a virtual tour of the new Grey Base Hospital and Integrated Family Health... read more about Update on the new Grey Base Hospital and Integrated Family Health Unit»
Featured – CE Update
CE Update – 6 June 2018
Wednesday 6 June 2018Quick Read
Articles in this update include: June is Men's Health Month (David Meates, CE) Coast representative joins RGPN board... read more about CE Update – 6 June 2018»
Featured – Facilities News
Read our Redevelopment Update Newsletter – first published in November 2017
Tuesday 16 January 2018Quick Read
Redevelopment Update Newsletter This latest issue covers the topics of ‘Where we're at with our Grey facilities... read more about Read our Redevelopment Update Newsletter – first published in November 2017»
Featured – Facilities News
DHB staff tour new Grey Health facilities
Tuesday 17 October 2017Quick Read
DHB staff tour new Grey health facilities Youtube video A bunch of staff who have been involved with designing the new... read more about DHB staff tour new Grey Health facilities»
Featured – Facilities News
Read our Redevelopment Update Newsletter – first published in April 2017
Thursday 24 August 2017Quick Read
Redevelopment Update Newsletter This latest issue covers the topics of ‘Where we're at with our Grey facilities... read more about Read our Redevelopment Update Newsletter – first published in April 2017»
Featured – Facilities News
Video clip – New Grey health facilities construction update
Friday 11 August 2017Quick Read
Facilities update – video A walk around the hospital site.... read more about Video clip – New Grey health facilities construction update»
Featured – Facilities News
Latest action from the new Grey health facilities building site in Greymouth
Thursday 25 May 2017Quick Read
Youtube video Steel works, concrete pouring, kerbing, scaffolding… it's all go!... read more about Latest action from the new Grey health facilities building site in Greymouth»
Featured – Facilities News
Video clip – Minister Steven Joyce visits the new Grey Base health facilities site
Wednesday 8 February 2017Quick Read
Facilities update – video Minister Steven Joyce visits new Grey Base health facilities site.... read more about Video clip – Minister Steven Joyce visits the new Grey Base health facilities site»
Featured – Facilities News
Temporary car park will be closed
Friday 20 January 2017Quick Read
Construction within the Grey Base Hospital grounds continues and the ‘Temporary Car Park' on Water Walk Road will... read more about Temporary car park will be closed»
Featured – Facilities News
Video clip – West Coast Health new facilities in Greymouth
Tuesday 17 January 2017Quick Read
Facilities update – video West Coast Health new facilities in Greymouth... read more about Video clip – West Coast Health new facilities in Greymouth»
Featured – Facilities News
Read our Redevelopment Update flyer – first published in August 2016
Wednesday 12 October 2016Quick Read
Redevelopment Update This latest issue covers the topics of Getting started, security and noise, Keep track of us,... read more about Read our Redevelopment Update flyer – first published in August 2016»
Featured – Facilities News
Video clip – An update from the Fletcher guys re new Grey Health facilities
Thursday 6 October 2016Quick Read
Facilities update – video A new Grey Hospital and Integrated Family Health Centre are being built in Greymouth.... read more about Video clip – An update from the Fletcher guys re new Grey Health facilities»
Featured – Facilities News
Video clip: Piling begins on new Grey Base Hospital site
Tuesday 9 August 2016Quick Read
Facilities update – video Piling begins on new Grey Base Hospital site.... read more about Video clip: Piling begins on new Grey Base Hospital site»
Featured – Facilities News
Video clip – Update on new Grey Base Hospital/IFHC build
Tuesday 9 August 2016Quick Read
Facilities update – video What's underway and what's about to be started on the new Grey Base Hospital and... read more about Video clip – Update on new Grey Base Hospital/IFHC build»
Featured – Facilities News
Car parking update
Friday 8 July 2016Quick Read
The car park outside corporate offices will be closed from Monday morning 11 July, however, a new temporary car park... read more about Car parking update»
Featured – Facilities News
Video clip: Building West Coast: Sam from Fletchers talks about a path, and fencing
Friday 1 July 2016Quick Read
Facilities update – video View our video that introduces Fletchers' Sam who talks about a new path (now... read more about Video clip: Building West Coast: Sam from Fletchers talks about a path, and fencing»
Featured – Facilities News
New Facilities – West Coast DHB
Friday 17 July 2015Quick Read
Vimeo video This video is about New Facilities – WCDHB... read more about New Facilities – West Coast DHB»
Featured – Facilities News
Grey Base Facilities Update
Friday 17 July 2015Quick Read
This presentation includes a proposed site plan, floor plans, an update on final designs supported by graphics to... read more about Grey Base Facilities Update»
CE Update
CE Update – 21 December 2018
Friday 21 December 2018Quick Read
You can read the CE Update in 2 different... read more about CE Update – 21 December 2018»
Media release
Buller Health staff affected by MRSA
Friday 14 September 2018Quick Read
Clinical staff who usually work in Foote Ward, Buller Health have been affected by MRSA – Methicillin-Resistant... read more about Buller Health staff affected by MRSA»
Media release
West Coast DHB prepares for NZNO strike
Tuesday 10 July 2018Quick Read
New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants have voted to strike from 7am... read more about West Coast DHB prepares for NZNO strike»
Media release
Grey Base large pohutakawa pruning to take place
Tuesday 13 March 2018Quick Read
A tree expert has advised the West Coast DHB that the large pohutakawa on the north-eastern side of the Corporate block... read more about Grey Base large pohutakawa pruning to take place»
Media release
Coast pertussis cases on the rise
Friday 9 March 2018Quick Read
Pregnant women and babies under one need to be vaccinated against pertussis (whooping cough), Medical Officer of Health... read more about Coast pertussis cases on the rise»
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