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... read more about Measles Facts»
Health news
71 news items.
Featured – Media release
West Coast DHB bringing its food services in-house from 1 October 2019
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»
Featured – Media release
Traces of asbestos found in Westport Health Facilities
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»
Featured – Media release
Test results show cause of illness linked to an influenza outbreak – Media Release
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»
Featured – Media release
Recent outbreak of illness at Westport North School – Media Release
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»
Featured – Media release
West Coasters urged to look after themselves as influenza on the rise across the region
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»
Featured – CE Update
CE Update – 3 July 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»
Featured – Facilities News
West Coast DHB Board endorses Buller Health facility concept design
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»
Featured – Facilities News
Construction of new West Coast DHB administration building to begin shortly
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»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning Lifted – Marine Biotoxin in Shellfish
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»
Featured – Media release
West Coast DHB engages user groups as part of Buller Health facility project planning
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»
Featured – CE Update
CE Update – 9 April 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»
Featured – Media release
West Coast DHB to start next phase of Buller Health facility project planning
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»
Featured – Media release
Shellfish biotoxin alert between Hector and Greymouth extended
Friday 1 March 2019Quick Read
West Coast District Health Board’s Community & Public Health team have extended the health warning advising the... read more about Shellfish biotoxin alert between Hector and Greymouth extended»
Featured – Media release
West Coast DHB introduces Patientrack across the Coast
Friday 22 February 2019Quick Read
West Coast District Health Board (West Coast DHB) has started implementing Patientrack, a new digital patient... read more about West Coast DHB introduces Patientrack across the Coast»
Featured – Media release
Public Health Warning – Marine Biotoxin in Shellfish from Hector South to Greigs
Thursday 14 February 2019Quick Read
West Coast District Health Board’s Community & Public Health team have issued a health warning advising the public... read more about Public Health Warning – Marine Biotoxin in Shellfish from Hector South to Greigs»
Featured – Facilities News
West Coast DHB announces high level Buller Health facility timelines
Friday 1 February 2019Quick Read
Please attribute to David Meates, Chief Executive Following approval and confirmation of both the site and importantly,... read more about West Coast DHB announces high level Buller Health facility timelines»
Featured – Media release
Mental Health services proposal focused on patient care
Friday 11 January 2019Quick Read
Please attribute to Dr Cameron Lacey, Clinical Director Mental Health – West Coast District Health Board In... read more about Mental Health services proposal focused on patient care»
Featured – Focus on People
Focus on People – Quality Accounts Newsletter for 2018
Tuesday 18 December 2018Quick Read
Focus on People is West Coast DHB’s special newsletter, published at the end of every year. This special 2018 edition... read more about Focus on People – Quality Accounts Newsletter for 2018»
Featured – Media release
West Coast Serious Adverse Events 2017/18
Wednesday 12 December 2018Quick Read
Inpatient falls continue to be the major serious adverse event reported by West Coast DHB for the 2017/18 financial... read more about West Coast Serious Adverse Events 2017/18»
Featured – Facilities News
Government confirms $20m investment in new health centre for Westport
Monday 19 November 2018Quick Read
Health Minister Dr David Clark today confirmed $20m in Crown funding and the site for the new Buller Health Centre in... read more about Government confirms $20m investment in new health centre for Westport»
Featured – Facilities News
West Coast DHB announces name of new health facilities in Greymouth
Tuesday 13 November 2018Quick Read
At its Board meeting last week, West Coast DHB members agreed on a name for its new facilities, due for completion next... read more about West Coast DHB announces name of new health facilities in Greymouth»
Featured – CE Update
CE Update – 12 November 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»
Featured – Media release
Avoiding a Legionnaires’ Spring Spike
Tuesday 23 October 2018Quick Read
West Coast gardeners are being urged to take care with potting mix and compost to prevent a spike in Legionnaires’... read more about Avoiding a Legionnaires’ Spring Spike»
Featured – Media release
Dedicated group of nurses recruited to reduce pressure injuries
Wednesday 3 October 2018Quick Read
Canterbury and West Coast District Health Board has recruited the first group of Pressure Injury Prevention Link... read more about Dedicated group of nurses recruited to reduce pressure injuries»
Featured – CE Update
CE Update – 9 August 2018
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»
Featured – CE Update
CE Update – 6 June 2018
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»
Media release
Buller Health staff affected by MRSA
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»
Media release
West Coast DHB prepares for NZNO strike
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»
Media release
Grey Base large pohutakawa pruning to take place
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»
Media release
Coast pertussis cases on the rise
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»
Media release
Feedback helps mental health services plan
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»
Media release
Grey Base overbridge to close temporarily
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»
Media release
CPH nutritionist selected for leadership course
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»
Media release
DHB announces closure of Dunsford aged residential care facility
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»
Media release
Public health advice, including how to stay safe in the aftermath of flooding
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»
Media release
Buller Health evacuating some palliative and aged residential care patients due to concerns over potential 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»
Media release
Reefton experiences gastroenteritis outbreak
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»
Media release
Independent assessment of O’Conor Home shows no concerns
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»
Media release
Mental health and addiction service users’ feedback wanted
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»
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