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»
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.
135 news items.
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
West Coast DHB's own newsletter. In this December issue: A Thank You message from CE David Meates West Coast DHB staff... 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»
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 O'Conor... 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»
Media release
DHB Focus on People documents quality initiatives
Wednesday 13 December 2017Quick Read
The West Coast District Health Board has published its annual “Quality Accounts” newspaper, “Focus on... read more about DHB Focus on People documents quality initiatives»
Media release
Be mindful of mumps
Thursday 23 November 2017Quick Read
While tests showed two suspected cases of mumps reported in the past few weeks on the West Coast were not actually... read more about Be mindful of mumps»
Media release
West Coast physio shortages result in changes
Tuesday 26 September 2017Quick Read
A national shortage of DHB-based physiotherapists means the West Coast DHB has had to implement temporary changes to... read more about West Coast physio shortages result in changes»
Media release
Mental health initiatives put together
Wednesday 6 September 2017Quick Read
A calendar of mental health and suicide prevention trainings, workshops and programmes is being published to mark this... read more about Mental health initiatives put together»
Media release
Community dementia service shifts to CCCN
Wednesday 23 August 2017Quick Read
Community Dementia Services will soon be managed through the Complex Clinical Care Network (CCCN), to better meet the... read more about Community dementia service shifts to CCCN»
Media release
Slight delays with Grey Medical Centre phones
Wednesday 2 August 2017Quick Read
Additional phone lines are being installed in the new combined Grey Medical Centre to alleviate current issues with... read more about Slight delays with Grey Medical Centre phones»
Media release
New West Coast DHB general manager appointed
Wednesday 2 August 2017Quick Read
Philip Wheble has this week been announced as the new general manager for the West Coast District Health Board. DHB... read more about New West Coast DHB general manager appointed»
Media release
Rural Academic GP to merge with Grey Medical Centre
Monday 12 June 2017Quick Read
In anticipation of the new Grey Integrated Family Health Centre opening next year, two of Greymouth's general practices... read more about Rural Academic GP to merge with Grey Medical Centre»
Media release
West Coast focuses on falls prevention in community
Tuesday 30 May 2017Quick Read
In an effort to reduce the number of falls experienced by people on the West Coast, a programme of community awareness... read more about West Coast focuses on falls prevention in community»
Media release
Patient wifi available at Te Nikau, Grey Hospital & Health Centre
Thursday 18 May 2017Quick Read
Free public wifi internet access is now available at Te Nikau, Grey Hospital & Health Centre (Note that the name... read more about Patient wifi available at Te Nikau, Grey Hospital & Health Centre»
Media release
Increase in missed appointments concerns DHB
Wednesday 17 May 2017Quick Read
While some progress has been made with improvements to its processes, the West Coast DHB would still like to understand... read more about Increase in missed appointments concerns DHB»
Media release
DHB laundry services to change
Sunday 14 May 2017Quick Read
The West Coast DHB has confirmed that no staff will lose their jobs immediately as a result of the recent Laundry... read more about DHB laundry services to change»
Media release
DHB places temporary manager in Granger House
Thursday 23 March 2017Quick Read
The West Coast DHB has appointed a Temporary Manager at Greymouth's Granger House (incorporating Richard Seddon... read more about DHB places temporary manager in Granger House»
Media release
Kowhai Manor to close
Monday 27 February 2017Quick Read
Greymouth rest home Kowhai Manor will close by 31 March, as the Ministry of Health has withdrawn certification... read more about Kowhai Manor to close»
Media release
Sexual health advice still available on Coast
Monday 16 January 2017Quick Read
The West Coast District Health Boards wants to reassure patients that the Grey and Westport sexual health clinics... read more about Sexual health advice still available on Coast»
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