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Friday 5 June 2020Quick Read

Westport and Greymouth Community Based Assessment Centres (CBACs) will be closed from Monday, 8 June 2020. David Smith,... read more about Westport and Greymouth CBACs to close next week»

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Tuesday 2 June 2020Quick Read

West Coast DHB recently signalled it would be reviewing the operation of its COVID-19 testing facilities in line with... read more about Further changes made to West Coast CBACs»

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Friday 22 May 2020Quick Read

West Coast DHB’s Manager Integrated Health Services – Northern, Deborah Wright today said that although there are... read more about Buller residents can continue to access their health care teams during COVID-19 alert level two»

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Friday 22 May 2020Quick Read

West Coast DHB’s COVID-19 community-based assessment centres (CBACs) have reduced their hours and are now open on... read more about West Coast DHB’s COVID-19 community-based assessment centres reduce hours of operation»

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Friday 15 May 2020Quick Read

As we settle into Alert Level 2, and more of us are getting out and about our best defence against the spread of... read more about Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 for West Coast DHB facilities»

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Tuesday 12 May 2020Quick Read

West Coast DHB will continue undertaking COVID-19 sentinel testing as part of its response to the current pandemic to... read more about West Coast DHB to continue mobile COVID-19 sentinel testing across the Coast»

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Friday 1 May 2020Quick Read

West Coast DHB will be undertaking COVID-19 sentinel testing in Reefton and Springs Junction on Tuesday, 5 May 2020,... read more about West Coast DHB to start further mobile COVID-19 sentinel testing on the Coast»

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Friday 1 May 2020Quick Read

Following recent discussions with the Ministry of Health, we will begin the 10-week operational readiness phase in... read more about West Coast DHB announces high level Te Nīkau Grey Hospital and Health Centre timeframes»

Tags facility newsHealth Centrehealth newsmedia releaseTe Nīkau facility projectTe Nīkau Grey Hospital & Health Centre

Thursday 30 April 2020Quick Read

West Coast DHB General Manager Philip Wheble today said that under alert level three, the West Coast Health System... read more about Restrictions remain in place during alert level three to protect the West Coast community»

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Thursday 30 April 2020Quick Read

As we settle into Alert Level 3, sticking to our bubble and staying home unless you need to go out is still our best... read more about Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 3 for West Coast DHB facilities»

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Monday 20 April 2020

People needing regular ongoing prescriptions can be reassured these are still available by ringing their general... read more about Needing a prescription for your regular medicines?»

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Monday 20 April 2020Quick Read

West Coast DHB’s Home and Community Support Services team has continued to provide support to clients across the... read more about Home and Community Support Workers continue to provide care during COVID-19 Alert Level 4»

Tags COVID-19 NewsHiedi RichardsHome and Community Support WorkersLevel 4lockdown

Thursday 9 April 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Director-General of Health and Ministry of Health on 9 April, a fifth case of COVID-19 has been... read more about Fifth case of COVID-19 confirmed on the West Coast»

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Wednesday 8 April 2020Quick Read

All West Coast general practices remain open for business during the current nationwide COVID-19 Alert Level 4.... read more about Coasters can still access their general practice team for health care appointments»

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Monday 6 April 2020Quick Read

Canterbury and West Coast DHBs have made it easy for people to submit an expression of interest if they are not already... read more about Online form now available for expressions of interest to work in the health system»

Tags COVID-19 Newsexpressions of interestonline formWest Coastwork in health system

Monday 6 April 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Director-General of Health and Ministry of Health on 3 April, a fourth person on West Coast has... read more about Fourth case of COVID-19 confirmed on the West Coast»

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Sunday 29 March 2020Quick Read

Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, West Coast DHB: It is with great sadness that we acknowledge... read more about COVID-19 Statement from West Coast DHB»

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Saturday 28 March 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Ministry of Health on 28 March, a further two people on the West Coast have tested positive for... read more about Two further cases of COVID-19 confirmed on the West Coast»

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Friday 27 March 2020Quick Read

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE All West Coast general practices have restricted access to clinics in response to the current... read more about All Coast GP Practices have changed the way they are operating»

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Friday 27 March 2020Quick Read

  Canterbury and West Coast DHBs Chief Executive David Meates has today announced further significant changes to... read more about COVID-19 Alert Level Four – Updated hospital and clinic visitor policy»

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Thursday 26 March 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Director-General of Health and the Ministry of Health on 26 March a person on the West Coast has... read more about First COVID-19 case confirmed on the West Coast»

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Wednesday 25 March 2020Quick Read

West Coast DHB Medical Director Dr Graham Roper today announced significant temporary changes to the DHB’s visitor... read more about Temporary changes to limit visitor numbers at West Coast DHB facilities have been implemented»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

Tags asbestosBuller Health facilitydemolitionhealth riskWestport

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»

Tags influenzamedia releaseoutbreaktest resultsWestport North School

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»

Tags illnessinfluenza-like illnessmedia releaseoutbreakWestport North School

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»

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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

Tags Buller HealthBuller Health facility projectfacilitynext phaseproject planning