Tuesday 16 January 2018Quick Read
Redevelopment Update Newsletter This latest issue covers the topics of ‘Where we’re at with our Grey... read more about Read our Redevelopment Update Newsletter – first published in November 2017»
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.
150 news items.
Featured – Facilities News
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... 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... 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... 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 – 11 November 2020
Wednesday 11 November 2020Quick Read
West Coast DHB’s own newsletter. In this November edition of the CE Update, Acting Chief Executive Andrew Brant... read more about CE Update – 11 November 2020»
CE Update
CE Update – 29 July 2020
Wednesday 29 July 2020Quick Read
West Coast DHB’s own newsletter. In this July edition of the CE Update, Chief Executive David Meates gives a... read more about CE Update – 29 July 2020»
CE Update
CE Update – 27 March 2020
Friday 27 March 2020Quick Read
Articles in this update include: In this edition of the CE Update, Chief Executive David Meates provides an update on... read more about CE Update – 27 March 2020»
CE Update
CE Update – 1 November 2019
Friday 1 November 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CE Update, Chief Executive David Meates congratulates the newly elected Board members and also... read more about CE Update – 1 November 2019»
CE Update
CE Update – 3 July 2019
Wednesday 3 July 2019Quick Read
Articles in this update include: In this July issue: Wellbeing Budget (David Meates) West Coast Health Facilities... read more about CE Update – 3 July 2019»
CE Update
CE Update – 9 April 2019
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»
CE Update
CE Update – 21 December 2018
Friday 21 December 2018Quick Read
West Coast DHB’s own newsletter. In this December issue: A Thank You message from CE David Meates West Coast DHB... read more about CE Update – 21 December 2018»
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»
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»
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)... read more about CE Update – 9 August 2018»
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»
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... read more about CE Update – 6 June 2018»
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»
Media release
Feedback helps mental health services plan
Friday 9 March 2018Quick Read
Feedback from people with experience of mental health or addictions is helping redesign local mental health services.... read more about Feedback helps mental health services plan»
Media release
Grey Base overbridge to close temporarily
Friday 23 February 2018Quick Read
The overbridge connecting the main street of Greymouth with the Grey Base Hospital will be closed for five days from... read more about Grey Base overbridge to close temporarily»
Media release
CPH nutritionist selected for leadership course
Monday 12 February 2018Quick Read
Greymouth-based Community and Public Health Nutrition Health Promoter Jade Winter has just been selected to attend a... read more about CPH nutritionist selected for leadership course»
Media release
DHB announces closure of Dunsford aged residential care facility
Friday 9 February 2018Quick Read
The West Coast District Health Board has today announced to staff that it intends to proceed with the closure of the... read more about DHB announces closure of Dunsford aged residential care facility»
Media release
Public health advice, including how to stay safe in the aftermath of flooding
Friday 2 February 2018Quick Read
The following advice is issued by Canterbury and West Coast Community and Public Health and applies to areas of the... read more about Public health advice, including how to stay safe in the aftermath of flooding»
Media release
Buller Health evacuating some palliative and aged residential care patients due to concerns over potential flooding
Thursday 1 February 2018Quick Read
West Coast District Health Board is evacuating nine patients from its Buller Health Facility due to concerns with... read more about Buller Health evacuating some palliative and aged residential care patients due to concerns over potential flooding»
Media release
Reefton experiences gastroenteritis outbreak
Friday 26 January 2018Quick Read
Over the past week a number of Reefton people have experienced diarrhoea and vomiting. Tests have confirmed viral... read more about Reefton experiences gastroenteritis outbreak»
Media release
Independent assessment of O’Conor Home shows no concerns
Thursday 18 January 2018Quick Read
An independent audit has not identified any significant issues at Westport’s aged residential care facility... read more about Independent assessment of O’Conor Home shows no concerns»
Media release
Mental health and addiction service users’ feedback wanted
Wednesday 10 January 2018Quick Read
People with experience of mental health or addictions are being asked to provide the West Coast District Health Board... read more about Mental health and addiction service users’ feedback wanted»
Media release
Grey Base overbridge to close 8 January
Thursday 14 December 2017Quick Read
The overbridge connecting the main street of Greymouth with the Grey Base Hospital will be closed for 10 days from... read more about Grey Base overbridge to close 8 January»
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