Friday 20 December 2019Quick Read
Focus on People is West Coast DHB’s Quality Accounts annual publication. This special 2019 edition aims to provide... read more about Focus on People – Quality Accounts Newsletter for 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.
185 news items.
Featured – Health news
Don’t let measles ruin your holiday
Friday 20 December 2019Quick Read
With the Christmas and New Year holidays fast approaching, you may have an overseas trip planned and be counting down... read more about Don’t let measles ruin your holiday»
Featured – Facilities News
Preparation of new Buller Health facility site to begin in early 2020
Wednesday 11 December 2019Quick Read
Please attribute to Philip Wheble, General Manager – West Coast District Health Board The relocation of services... read more about Preparation of new Buller Health facility site to begin in early 2020»
Featured – Health news
West Coast Serious Adverse Events 2018/19
Tuesday 26 November 2019Quick Read
Inpatient falls continue to be the major serious adverse event reported by West Coast DHB for the 2018/19 financial... read more about West Coast Serious Adverse Events 2018/19»
Featured – Facilities News
Buller Health services moving to make way for new facility
Wednesday 20 November 2019Quick Read
Please attribute to Deborah Wright, Manager Integrated Health Services – Northern In preparation for the demolition... read more about Buller Health services moving to make way for new facility»
Featured – Media release
Medical Imaging Technologists on strike from 29 Oct – 1 Nov inclusive, and on Monday 4 November
Wednesday 30 October 2019
West Coast DHB’s Medical Imaging Technologists (MITs) who are members of the APEX union are on strike from 7am... read more about Medical Imaging Technologists on strike from 29 Oct – 1 Nov inclusive, and on Monday 4 November»
Featured – Media release
Medical Imaging Technologists to go on strike for two 24 hour periods from 7am Monday 30 September AND from 7am Wednesday 2 October
Friday 27 September 2019
West Coast DHB’s Medical Imaging Technologists (MITs) who are members of the APEX union will be on strike for two 24... read more about Medical Imaging Technologists to go on strike for two 24 hour periods from 7am Monday 30 September AND from 7am Wednesday 2 October»
Featured – Health news
Measles Facts
Friday 6 September 2019Quick Read
With the large number of measles cases around the country, we can expect to see some measles cases on the Coast at some... read more about Measles Facts»
Featured – Media release
West Coast DHB bringing its food services in-house from 1 October 2019
Monday 2 September 2019Quick Read
West Coast DHB has announced that it is taking over management of all its food services from 1 October 2019. The... read more about West Coast DHB bringing its food services in-house from 1 October 2019»
Featured – Media release
Traces of asbestos found in Westport Health Facilities
Thursday 29 August 2019Quick Read
Please attribute to Philip Wheble, General Manager – West Coast District Health Board West Coast DHB has closed... read more about Traces of asbestos found in Westport Health Facilities»
Featured – Health news
Test results show cause of illness linked to an influenza outbreak – Media Release
Thursday 1 August 2019Quick Read
Please attribute to Dr Ramon Pink, Medical Officer of Health Samples taken earlier this week to determine the cause of... read more about Test results show cause of illness linked to an influenza outbreak – Media Release»
Featured – Health news
Recent outbreak of illness at Westport North School – Media Release
Tuesday 30 July 2019Quick Read
Please attribute to Dr Ramon Pink, Medical Officer of Health The Community and Public Health division of West Coast... read more about Recent outbreak of illness at Westport North School – Media Release»
Featured – Health news
West Coasters urged to look after themselves as influenza on the rise across the region
Monday 15 July 2019Quick Read
There has been a rise in influenza across the West Coast over the past month, with at least 14 people with influenza... read more about West Coasters urged to look after themselves as influenza on the rise across the region»
Featured – Facilities News
West Coast DHB Board endorses Buller Health facility concept design
Wednesday 22 May 2019Quick Read
Please attribute to David Meates, Chief Executive West Coast DHB’s Board endorsed the final Buller Health facility... read more about West Coast DHB Board endorses Buller Health facility concept design»
Featured – Facilities News
Construction of new West Coast DHB administration building to begin shortly
Friday 17 May 2019Quick Read
Please attribute to David Meates, Chief Executive Construction of new West Coast DHB administration building to begin... read more about Construction of new West Coast DHB administration building to begin shortly»
Featured – Health news
Health Warning Lifted – Marine Biotoxin in Shellfish
Thursday 9 May 2019Quick Read
West Coast District Health Board’s Community and Public Health team has lifted a health warning advising the public... read more about Health Warning Lifted – Marine Biotoxin in Shellfish»
Featured – Health news
West Coast DHB engages user groups as part of Buller Health facility project planning
Monday 6 May 2019Quick Read
Please attribute to David Meates, Chief Executive West Coast DHB engages user groups as part of Buller Health facility... read more about West Coast DHB engages user groups as part of Buller Health facility project planning»
Featured – Health news
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 – Health news
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 – Health news
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 – Health news
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... 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 – Health news
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 – Health news
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 – Health 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 – Health news
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 – 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 – 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... 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... 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»
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