Read the latest Health NZ West Coast health news, media releases, and current health alerts for the West Coast region. Our West Coast Pānui is also available online. Our Communications team are also available to assist with media enquiries.
Wednesday 25 August 2021Quick Read
West Coast DHB planning drive-through COVID-19 vaccination events across the Coast Please attribute the following to... read more about West Coast DHB planning drive-through COVID-19 vaccination events across the Coast»
Thursday 19 August 2021Quick Read
Due to the community outbreak of COVID-19 in Auckland, anyone who has travelled to any of the locations of interest in... read more about Auckland and Coromandel travellers asked to get tested and self-isolate»
Wednesday 18 August 2021
Information for visitors and patients West Coast DHB has reinstated its no-visitor policy across all facilities from... read more about West Coast DHB Alert Level 4 information for visitors and patients»
Friday 13 August 2021
Canterbury and the West Coast DHBs are implementing contingency plans for the strike action planned by New Zealand... read more about Canterbury and West Coast DHBs planning for 19 August NZNO and MERAS strikes well underway»
Monday 9 August 2021Quick Read
Canterbury and West Coast DHBs are implementing contingency plans for a planned eight-hour strike by midwife members of... read more about Canterbury and West Coast DHBs planning for the 10/11 August MERAS midwives’ strikes»
Friday 6 August 2021Quick Read
Please attribute to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller – West Coast DHB. Zero fees for GP and Nurse Practitioner... read more about Access to free GP consultations for flood affected patients remain in place»
Friday 30 July 2021
Please attribute comment to Phil Wheble, Incident Controller, West Coast DHB Flood event. From 4pm this afternoon... read more about All services back in Buller Health Centre from 4pm today»
Monday 26 July 2021
Monday 26 July 2021 – 2.00pm Please attribute comment to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller, West Coast DHB Flood... read more about Health advice following West Coast Floods – Update 7»
Friday 23 July 2021
Friday 23 July 2021 – 6.00pm Please attribute comment to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller, West Coast DHB Thank you... read more about Health advice following West Coast Floods – Update 6»
Wednesday 21 July 2021
Wednesday 21 July 2021 – 6.00pm Please attribute comment to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller, West Coast DHB... read more about Health advice following West Coast Floods – Update 5»
Tuesday 20 July 2021
Tuesday 20 July 2021 – 6.00pm Please attribute comment to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller, West Coast DHB ... read more about Health advice following West Coast Floods – Update 4»
Monday 19 July 2021
Monday 19 July 2021 – 8.00pm Please attribute comment to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller, West Coast DHB Westport... read more about Health advice following West Coast Floods – Update 3»
Sunday 18 July 2021
Sunday 18 July 2021 – 8.00pm Please attribute comment to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller, West Coast DHB... read more about Health advice following West Coast Floods – Update 2»
Sunday 18 July 2021Quick Read
If you missed the earlier clinic, here's your chance to see a health professional in Westport this afternoon. Anyone... read more about ***A second Urgent Care health clinic is being held in Westport from 2pm – 4pm this afternoon***»
Sunday 18 July 2021
Westport Buller Health evacuated 11 patients last night to Club Buller in Queen Street. An additional six patients were... read more about Health advice following West Coast Floods – Update 1 – Sunday 18 July 11.30am»
Sunday 18 July 2021Quick Read
Anyone with urgent health needs is welcome to attend. No appointments needed – people will be seen in order of... read more about ***An Urgent Care health clinic is being held in Westport from 11am – 1pm today***»
Sunday 18 July 2021Quick Read
As flood waters have continued to rise in many areas, a precautionary Boil Water Notice has been put in place by the... read more about ***BOIL WATER NOTICE IN PLACE FOR WESTPORT, CARTERS BEACH & SURROUNDS***»
Saturday 17 July 2021Quick Read
Due to rising flood waters, eleven patients, staff and supplies from Buller Health have relocated to Club Buller in... read more about ***BULLER HEALTH HAS BEEN EVACUATED***»
Saturday 17 July 2021Quick Read
Please keep Te Nīkau free for those who need Urgent Care this weekend. The Unplanned Care Clinic has reduced capacity... read more about Please keep Te Nīkau Hospital free for those who need urgent care»
Thursday 15 July 2021Quick Read
Please attribute the following to Ralph La Salle, Senior Responsible Officer for the COVID-19 response, West Coast DHB:... read more about West Coast DHB invites remaining Group 3 Coasters to book their COVID-19 appointments»
Tuesday 13 July 2021Quick Read
Following an increase in viral respiratory illness being seen in the community, West Coast DHB has made changes to... read more about West Coast DHB makes changes to visiting as cases of respiratory illness rise in community»
Saturday 10 July 2021Quick Read
A common winter virus called RSV is currently spreading across New Zealand and making babies/pēpi sick. RSV is... read more about Help keep our tamariki well by keeping bugs like RSV away from babies/pēpi»
Wednesday 23 June 2021Quick Read
Mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics ready to visit rural Coast communities Please attribute the following to Ralph La... read more about Mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics ready to visit rural Coast communities»
Monday 21 June 2021Quick Read
West Coast DHB set to turn on Caller ID across the Coast West Coast DHB will be turning on the Caller ID function for... read more about West Coast DHB set to turn on Caller ID across the Coast»
Tuesday 8 June 2021Quick Read
Following confirmation today that the New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation (NZNO) strike will go ahead as planned from... read more about Contingency plans in place for NZNO strike at Canterbury & West Coast DHBs»
Friday 28 May 2021Quick Read
Due to the community outbreak of COVID-19 in Victoria, anyone who has travelled to and spent time in the Greater... read more about Melbourne travellers asked to get tested and self-isolate»
Friday 28 May 2021Quick Read
Having received an official strike notice in mid-May confirming that New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation nurses,... read more about Contingency Planning at Canterbury and West Coast DHBs for the 9 June NZNO strike well underway»
Wednesday 26 May 2021
MEDIA RELEASE 26 May 2021 For immediate release National Bowel Screening Programme coming to the West Coast Taking a... read more about National Bowel Screening Programme coming to the West Coast»
Thursday 6 May 2021Quick Read
MEDIA RELEASE 6 May 2021 West Coast DHB appoints construction contractor for the new Buller Health facility West Coast... read more about West Coast DHB appoints construction contractor for the new Buller Health facility»
Wednesday 5 May 2021Quick Read
MEDIA RELEASE 5 May 2021 COVID-19 vaccination programme roll-out expanding across the Coast Please attribute the... read more about COVID-19 vaccination programme roll-out expanding across the Coast»
Friday 9 April 2021Quick Read
MEDIA RELEASE 8 April 2021 COVID-19 vaccination programme roll-out to commence on the Coast next week Please attribute... read more about COVID-19 vaccination programme roll-out to commence on the Coast next week»
Thursday 11 March 2021Quick Read
MEDIA RELEASE 11 March 2021 Blessing of new Haast Health Centre set for tomorrow Tomorrow’s blessing of the new Haast... read more about Blessing of new Haast Health Centre set for tomorrow»
Monday 8 March 2021Quick Read
Media Release 8 March 2021 West Coat DHB health facilities return to Alert Level 1 restrictions With the drop back down... read more about West Coat DHB health facilities return to Alert Level 1 restrictions»
Sunday 28 February 2021Quick Read
Sunday 28 February 2021 MEDIA RELEASE Surgery and outpatient appointments to go ahead at West Coast DHB facilities... read more about Surgery and outpatient appointments to go ahead at West Coast DHB facilities tomorrow»
Tuesday 16 February 2021Quick Read
With the recent changes to the national Alert Levels, the most important thing for the public to do right now is to... read more about Changes to national Alert Levels a timely reminder to follow COVID-19 protocols»
Thursday 24 December 2020Quick Read
The highlights of a kiwi Christmas can range from camping in the backyard to a trip to the beach. But one thing that... read more about Serving up a festive treat for West Coast patients»
Wednesday 23 December 2020
A message from Board Chair, Sir John Hansen Appointment of Chief Executive, Canterbury and West Coast DHBs I am very... read more about Appointment of Chief Executive, Canterbury & West Coast DHBs»
Monday 21 December 2020Quick Read
This edition of Focus on People is the West Coast Health System’s Quality Accounts 2020 publication which provides a... read more about Focus on People – Quality Accounts Newsletter for 2020»
Monday 14 December 2020Quick Read
Inpatient falls continue to be the major serious adverse event reported by West Coast DHB for the 2019/20 financial... read more about West Coast Serious Adverse Events 2019/20»
Monday 14 December 2020Quick Read
We are pleased to confirm that on Tuesday, 15 December 2020 from 8.30am onwards, you will find us in our new Haast... read more about Move to new Haast Health Centre set for tomorrow»
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