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Thursday 10 November 2022Quick Read

Read the Te Tai o Poutini | West Coast Pānui via ISSUU or PDF – both available on our website. You can also navigate... read more about West Coast Pānui – 11 November 2022»

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Wednesday 9 November 2022Quick Read

Due to staff redeployment, Ngakawau Clinic will be closed on Friday, 11 November 2022. During this time, all urgent... read more about Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast’s Ngakawau Clinic update»

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Wednesday 2 November 2022Quick Read

This week marks a milestone for Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast’s COVID-19 response as the COVID-19... read more about Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast’s COVID-19 vaccination programme winds down with primary care continuing to lead on vaccinations»

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Friday 28 October 2022

Media statement by Hon Andrew Little and Hon Peeni Henare | Pānui pāpāho na te Honore Andrew Little me te Honore... read more about First nationwide health plan to deliver healthy futures for New Zealanders – Te Rautaki Hauora ā-motu tuatahi hei whakaū i te ora mo te katoa o Aotearoa»

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Tuesday 25 October 2022Quick Read

Urgent patient stabilisation and observation services provided by Buller Health’s Foote Ward team will remain... read more about Buller Health’s 24/7 acute care services to remain operating at reduced capacity»

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Friday 21 October 2022Quick Read

Urgent patient stabilisation and observation services provided by Buller Health’s Foote Ward team will be provided at... read more about Buller Health’s 24/7 acute care services to operate at reduced capacity during Labour Weekend»

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Thursday 20 October 2022Quick Read

Changes to Buller Health’s maternity services will be introduced next week so hapū māmā (pregnant women) living in... read more about Changes to Buller Health’s maternity services to be introduced next week»

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Wednesday 19 October 2022Quick Read

Due to staff leave, we have made some temporary changes to Ngakawau Clinic’s services. Next Tuesday (25/10/2022), the... read more about Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast’s Ngakawau Clinic update»

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Friday 7 October 2022Quick Read

Takiwā Poutini, the West Coast wellbeing Locality prototype, has appointed a Programme Manager in a significant step... read more about Media Release: Programme Manager appointed to Takiwā Poutini Localities team»

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Friday 7 October 2022Quick Read

Buller Health is all set to reinstate Foote Ward’s 24/7 urgent patient stabilisation and observation services from... read more about Plans in place to reinstate Buller Health’s 24/7 acute care services next week»

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Monday 3 October 2022Quick Read

Urgent patient stabilisation and observation services provided by Buller Health’s Foote Ward team will continue to... read more about Buller Health’s 24/7 acute care services to temporarily continue operating at reduced capacity»

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Friday 23 September 2022Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast’s Studentship Programme has recently been renamed Te Kōunga o Te Hiringa... read more about Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini Studentship Programme renamed in honour of Gary Coghlan»

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Friday 16 September 2022

From today, some visitor restrictions at all Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast health facilities have been... read more about Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast reduces visitor restrictions»

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Friday 9 September 2022Quick Read

Urgent patient stabilisation and observation services provided by Buller Health’s Foote Ward team will be back to a... read more about Buller Health’s 24/7 acute care services set to be reinstated in early October»

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Wednesday 7 September 2022Quick Read

The future of health service delivery across Takiwā Poutini West Coast is set to be transformed with the signing of... read more about Signing of Takiwā Poutini Partnership Charter paves the way towards local health system transformation»

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Monday 22 August 2022Quick Read

Read the Te Tai o Poutini | West Coast Pānui via ISSUU or PDF – both available on our website. You can also navigate... read more about West Coast Pānui – 22 August 2022»

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Friday 19 August 2022

On Sunday 21 August, all health services currently based in Westport’s Masonic Lodge will be relocating back to the... read more about All services moving back to Buller Health this Sunday»

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Wednesday 17 August 2022Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora – Te Tai o Poutini has announced Buller Health is temporarily moving its services as a precautionary... read more about Buller Health services relocating»

Tags Buller Healthhealth caremedia releaseupdatewellbeingWest Coast

Monday 15 August 2022

To ease the pressure on the West Coast health system and to protect vulnerable and older patients, from today, 15... read more about Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast makes changes to visitor policy to protect vulnerable patients»

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Friday 12 August 2022

In response to on-going staffing pressures across the West Coast, the following changes to how health care services... read more about Temporary changes to the delivery of health care services to come into effect at Buller Health today»

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Tuesday 9 August 2022

With COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses continuing to circulate within the community, we’re reminding West... read more about Reporting your rapid antigen test result essential to getting the support you need»

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Friday 5 August 2022Quick Read

In response to on-going staffing pressures across the West Coast, the following temporary changes to Buller Health’s... read more about Temporary changes to health care services to come into effect next week at Buller Health»

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Thursday 4 August 2022Quick Read

The Ngakawau Clinic will remain closed today (4 August) and Friday (5 August). During this time, all urgent... read more about *** Ngakawau Clinic update ***»

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Wednesday 3 August 2022Quick Read

Installation of a brand new state-of-the-art Computed Tomography Scanner in Te Nīkau Hospital’s Radiology Department... read more about Installation of new CT scanner to start shortly»

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Tuesday 26 July 2022Quick Read

Due to winter illness our Ngakawau Clinic will be closed this Thursday (28 July) and Friday (29 July). We apologise for... read more about Ngakawau Clinic update»

Tags Buller Healthmedia releaseNgakawau Clinicupdate

Thursday 21 July 2022Quick Read

In response to a shortage of Registered Nursing staff at Allen Bryant Aged Residential Care (ARC) facility in Hokitika,... read more about Hokitika Rest Home working with Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast to ensure ongoing care»

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Friday 15 July 2022Quick Read

In response to a temporary staff shortage, South Westland Area Practice is currently offering remote General... read more about Te Tai o Poutini West Coast’s South Westland Area Practice update»

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Thursday 30 June 2022Quick Read

You can read our CE Update from cover to cover or download the full copy via ISSUU or PDF on our website. You can also... read more about CE Update – 30 June 2022»

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Tuesday 28 June 2022

Te Tai Poutini (West Coast) whānau and the wider community have an exciting opportunity to help co-design a new... read more about Shaping the future of mental health support for young Coasters»

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Monday 27 June 2022Quick Read

Please attribute to Philip Wheble, General Manager – West Coast DHB. From tomorrow, Tuesday 28 June 2022, a second... read more about Second COVID-19 booster available from tomorrow»

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Thursday 23 June 2022Quick Read

The name Te Rau Kawakawa has been gifted to the new Buller facility by mana whenua Ngati Waewae, and the West Coast DHB... read more about New Buller facility name released – Te Rau Kawakawa»

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Friday 10 June 2022Quick Read

Due to an increase in staff sickness from COVID and winter related illnesses, the acute inpatient beds in Buller... read more about Buller Health’s Foote Ward closed for admission this weekend»

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Friday 10 June 2022Quick Read

From today (10/06/2022), patients registered with West Coast DHB’s Ngakawau Clinic are set to see some short-term... read more about Ngakawau Clinic update»

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Tuesday 7 June 2022Quick Read

From today, patients registered with West Coast DHB’s Reefton Health are set to see some short-term changes to the... read more about Temporary changes to GP appointments at Reefton Health»

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Wednesday 1 June 2022Quick Read

In response to a reduction in demand, the last COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Westport’s Masonic Lodge is set to take... read more about Westport’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic set to close»

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Tuesday 31 May 2022Quick Read

In response to a significant demand for health care services, West Coasters are being asked to contact their general... read more about “Contact your general practice team first” is the message from clinicians as we head into winter»

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Friday 27 May 2022Quick Read

From today, patients registered with West Coast DHB’s Lake Brunner Clinic are set to see some short-term changes to... read more about Temporary changes to health care appointments at Lake Brunner Clinic»

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Tuesday 17 May 2022Quick Read

Please attribute comment to Philip Wheble, General Manager – West Coast DHB West Coast DHB is updating its visitor... read more about West Coast DHB updates its visitor policy»

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Tuesday 10 May 2022Quick Read

While the country in “Orange” is slightly more relaxed, it is still very important to do what we can to stay well,... read more about Stay safe under Orange»

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Monday 9 May 2022Quick Read

Canterbury and West Coast DHBs are preparing for further planned industrial action by the Public Service Association.... read more about Canterbury and West Coast DHBs preparing for planned PSA strike»

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