Monday 10 October 2016Quick Read
West Coasters are being urged to follow some simple steps in order to avoid getting a serious illness linked to... read more about Take care when gardening!»
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.
74 news items.
Media release
Grey Hospital patient and visitor parking limits imposed
Thursday 6 October 2016Quick Read
In an effort to ensure parks are available when patients and visitors need them, the West Coast DHB is now limiting... read more about Grey Hospital patient and visitor parking limits imposed»
Media release
West Coast Māori Health Plan approved
Thursday 25 August 2016Quick Read
The West Coast health system is doing well in its planning and implementation for Māori health, the Ministry of Health... read more about West Coast Māori Health Plan approved»
Media release
Safety concerns close hospital footbridge
Tuesday 23 August 2016Quick Read
A 140-year-old footbridge over railway lines linking Cowper St to the current Grey Base Hospital has been closed... read more about Safety concerns close hospital footbridge»
Media release
Connect with nature for wellbeing
Friday 19 August 2016Quick Read
How do you connect with nature? And how does it make you feel? A Buller group organising an event from 10 – 16... read more about Connect with nature for wellbeing»
Media release
DHB general practice fees change
Friday 29 July 2016Quick Read
Fees for routine consultations with your own West Coast District Health Board general practice increase by 50 cents... read more about DHB general practice fees change»
Media release
New endoscopy tower improves view
Wednesday 20 July 2016Quick Read
A new endoscopy tower at the Grey Base Hospital means surgeons can see more clearly when they need to carry out... read more about New endoscopy tower improves view»
Media release
Profile provides planning tool
Friday 8 July 2016Quick Read
Overall increases in community need, challenges in recruitment and retention of workers, viability of services, and the... read more about Profile provides planning tool»
Media release
New stop smoking service for Coast
Friday 1 July 2016Quick Read
The Ministry of Health has offered a contract to Community and Public Health to deliver the new West Coast Stop Smoking... read more about New stop smoking service for Coast»
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Consumer voices are important
Tuesday 14 June 2016Quick Read
The West Coast DHB Consumer Council is looking for more representatives to provide advice to the West Coast health... read more about Consumer voices are important»
Facilities News
DHB applauds Government’s commitment to West Coast
Friday 27 May 2016Quick Read
West Coast District Health Board Chair Peter Ballantyne has applauded the Government's commitment to the health of West... read more about DHB applauds Government’s commitment to West Coast»
Media release
South Westland flooding – Media Update 1
Thursday 24 March 2016Quick Read
All DHB clinics are running as normal in South Westland today. If any patients are unable to make it to their... read more about South Westland flooding – Media Update 1»
Media release
West Coast makes 999,999th electronic referral
Wednesday 23 March 2016Quick Read
Two minutes after West Coast District Health Board Rural Hospital Medicine Registrar Adele Pheasant referred a patient... read more about West Coast makes 999,999th electronic referral»
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New ‘virtual medical receptionist’ service to help South Westland
Friday 26 February 2016Quick Read
A new service offering greater access to booking general practice appointments in South Westland will become... read more about New ‘virtual medical receptionist’ service to help South Westland»
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