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.
Friday 17 July 2015Quick Read
Vimeo video This video is about New Facilities – WCDHB... read more about New Facilities – West Coast DHB»
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»
Monday 28 June 2021Quick Read
West Coast DHB set to send COVID-19 appointment invitations to Group 3 Coasters Please attribute the following to... read more about West Coast DHB set to send COVID-19 appointment invitations to Group 3 Coasters»
Tuesday 16 March 2021Quick Read
West Coast DHB's own newsletter. CE Update – 16 March 2021 In this November edition of the CE Update, a word from... read more about CE Update – 16 March 2021»
Wednesday 11 November 2020Quick Read
West Coast DHB's own newsletter. In this November edition of the CE Update, Acting Chief Executive Andrew Brant thanks... read more about CE Update – 11 November 2020»
Wednesday 29 July 2020Quick Read
West Coast DHB's own newsletter. In this July edition of the CE Update, Chief Executive David Meates gives a special... read more about CE Update – 29 July 2020»
Friday 3 April 2020Quick Read
Patients received medical care in their cars at a Poutini Waiora and Grey Medical Centre flu vaccination drive-through... read more about Drive-through clinic targets Māori and other prioritised patients»
Friday 27 March 2020Quick Read
Articles in this update include: In this edition of the CE Update, Chief Executive David Meates provides an update on... read more about CE Update – 27 March 2020»
Monday 23 March 2020Quick Read
This year’s influenza immunisation programme has started early on the West Coast with flu vaccines initially... read more about West Coast flu campaign underway»
Friday 1 November 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CE Update, Chief Executive David Meates congratulates the newly elected Board members and also... read more about CE Update – 1 November 2019»
Wednesday 3 July 2019Quick Read
Articles in this update include: In this July issue: Wellbeing Budget (David Meates) West Coast Health Facilities... read more about CE Update – 3 July 2019»
Tuesday 9 April 2019
Articles in this update include: A word from Chief Executive David Meates (incl. West Coast Health System audit, West... read more about CE Update – 9 April 2019»
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»
Monday 12 November 2018Quick Read
Articles in this update include: West Coast DHB tests emergency readiness South Island Rural Workforce Workshop Read... read more about CE Update – 12 November 2018»
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»
Thursday 9 August 2018Quick Read
Articles in this update include: There's still time to protect yourself against the flu (David Meates, CE) Building a... read more about CE Update – 9 August 2018»
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»
Wednesday 6 June 2018Quick Read
Articles in this update include: June is Men's Health Month (David Meates, CE) Coast representative joins RGPN board... read more about CE Update – 6 June 2018»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
Thursday 18 May 2017Quick Read
Free public wifi internet access is now available at Te Nīkau, Grey Hospital & Health Centre (Note that the name... read more about Patient wifi available at Te Nīkau, Grey Hospital & Health Centre»
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