From the most urgent and seriously unwell people, who require emergency or specialist care to those with planned appointments to see their general practice team, there is time and space at Te Nīkau, Grey Hospital & Health Centre for everyone who needs health care. This modern West Coast DHB facility also houses a community pharmacy and cafeteria.
Emergency Department at this facility
Buller Health is the home of all Te Whatu Ora health services for Westport and Northern Buller. Buller Health is located on Cobden St in Westport. The team of this facility works closely with colleagues in Greymouth to provide seamless care.
Buller Health provides 24 hrs Acute/Emergency services. In an Emergency call 111.
This health centre is home to a community nursing team and community mental health team. It is also the base for a range of allied health services and outpatient clinics. The team is at the forefront of developing a new model of nursing, incorporating separate nursing roles to deliver a holistic primary care service.
Also known by the name of Karamea Health Centre – Full-time rural nurse specialists provide everyday care for the Karamea community. They also hold GP clinics with visiting doctors every week. Karamea Health Centre offers many of the services available at larger GP clinics. However, you may need to travel for some services.
Fox Glacier Clinic is staffed by rural nurse specialists. This clinic also holds regular GP clinics with visiting doctors.
The staff at Franz Josef Glacier Clinic are full-time rural nurse specialists providing everyday care for the Franz Josef community. They also hold regular GP clinics with visiting doctors.
At Hari Hari Clinic full-time rural nurse specialists provide everyday care for their community and visiting doctors hold regular GP clinics.
At Whataroa Clinic full-time rural nurse specialists provide everyday care for the Whataroa community. The clinic also holds regular GP clinics with visiting doctors.
Page last updated: 5 May 2021
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