Buller Health is the home of all West Coast DHB services for Westport and Northern Buller.
Buller Health is located on Derby St, between Cobden St and Pakington St in Westport. There are two entrances. Call our reception during business hours to find out which entrance you should use.
The Buller Health team works closely with colleagues in Greymouth to provide seamless care.
Note: Buller Health does not have an after hours Emergency Department. In an emergency, call 111.
If you are unsure what you should do, call 03 788 9277 at any time of day or night to discuss your situation with a Registered Nurse
The Buller Health facility has 2 entrances
Physical address: Cobden Street, Westport
Directions to Buller Health main entrance on Cobden street
Use this main entrance for accessing clinics and specialist services, i.e.
Physical address: 45 Derby Street, Westport
Directions to Buller Health Derby street entrance
Use this entrance for GP and Nurse consults during normal open hours
The Derby Street entrance is closed in evenings and on weekends. Please use the main entrance on Cobden Street after hours.
Use the following to send mail to Buller Health
Buller Health
Cobden Street
Westport
We welcome your feedback about our services and your experiences at Buller Health.
Note: We cannot provide medical advice to people by email. Please contact your doctor or the person in charge of your medical care.
Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Saturday – Sunday: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Statutory Holidays: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
If you live in Buller or are staying for a while, we encourage you to enrol with the practice.
Enrolment is free, and means you can get cheaper healthcare when you need it.
Lower cost general practice visits for children aged 13 years and under. We are changing things to make visits to this general practice more affordable for your family and whānau. Find out more…
A full list of fees is available for all West Coast DHB GP clinics including Buller Health.
Clinics and other healthcare is available at Buller Health, including services provided by visiting specialists from Grey Base Hospital. Your GP usual team can arrange referrals for:
Accessible
Cycle stands
Disability car parking only
Hot drinks
Taxis
Disabled & Visitor toilets
Visitor information reception
1) Don’t visit any patients if you are feeling unwell
2) Use the alcohol hand rub at our hand hygiene stations
3) Avoid sitting on a patient’s bed – please use chairs provided
4) Don’t use patients-only toilets
Select any of the headings below to reveal more information about parking and transport at this facility.
Parking is free and plentiful all around the building.
Red Cross provides a free shuttle service for patients travelling
The service runs Monday to Saturday.
Times vary, but it is best to book early in the day. For more information or to make a booking, call (03) 789 7659 and ask for the Red Cross Transport Service.
Patient donations are appreciated.
If you are a patient; you can be taken by car to be dropped off at the main entrance, there is a car DROP-OFF ZONE for patients outside Buller Health.
Volunteers are on hand at the DROP-OFF ZONE during the day to help people to find their way to appointments.
Reception staff inside the main entrance can help you with directions to your destination.
Your driver can make use of the free shuttle bus service to come back to Buller Health, or arrange to come back to the DROP-OFF ZONE later to collect you at an agreed time.
If you are a mobility parking permit holder you can park in one of the designated mobility car parking spaces.
Taxi service
Buller Taxis
Phone: (03) 789-6900
177 Palmerston St
Shuttle service
Westport Shuttles
Call Free: 0800 274-888
177 Palmerston St
| Advanced Care Planning (ACP) |
| Birthing unit |
| Blood pressure checks chronic care management |
| Cancer services (oncology) |
| Cervical screening |
| Diabetes |
| Dietitian |
| District nurses |
| Driving license medicals |
| Ear suctioning |
| ECGs heart checks |
| General & family medical care |
| Health promoters |
| Heart services (cardiac) |
| Help to stop smoking |
| Insurance medicals |
| IV infusions for osteoporosis treatment |
| Liquid nitrogen & cryotherapy |
| Men's health |
| Mental Health services |
| Minor accidents |
| Minor surgery services |
| Occupational therapy |
| Outpatients department serviced by visiting specialists |
| Palliative care |
| Physiotherapy department |
| Plastering fractures and broken bones |
| Public health nurse |
| Radiology (X-ray) |
| Respiratory |
| Sexual health |
| Sexual health screening |
| Skin cancer and mole checks |
| Social Worker |
| Spirometry lung function tests |
| Subsidised chronic care management and care plus programmes |
| Suturing (stitching) wounds |
| Travel health advice, vaccinations (excluding yellow fever) and medication |
| Vaccinations (all childhood vaccinations) |
| Well Child Tamariki Ora checks |
| Womens health including a nurse cervical smear taker |
The nearest pharmacy is Buller Pharmacy in Westport.
Location: 168 Palmerston Street
Website: Buller Pharmacy
Phone: 03 789-7629
Fax: (03) 789-7628
Page last updated: 11 January 2019
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