Health Alerts

Sunday 13 February 2022

Please attribute to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller – West Coast DHB The Buller Health services which had been... read more about Buller Health services moving back Monday/Tuesday»

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Friday 4 February 2022Quick Read

Buller Health is relocating health services to the Holcim site on 901 Cape Fowlwind Road, Cape Fowlwind. While... read more about ** BULLER HEALTH IS EVACUATING **»

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Friday 28 January 2022Quick Read

The Community and Public Health division of West Coast District Health Board has issued a public health warning... read more about PUBLIC HEALTH WARNING – MARINE BIOTOXIN IN SHELLFISH»

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Monday 24 January 2022

Under the RED setting, it’s business as usual with surgery and outpatient appointments going ahead, and only minor... read more about Surgical masks introduced for all DHB staff and visitors»

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Friday 29 October 2021Quick Read

Please note:  The info on this page has now been removed as it is no longer current and keeping it posted here could... read more about West Coast DHB’s COVID-19 testing clinics»

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Thursday 28 October 2021Quick Read

With the overnight news that two cases of Delta COVID-19 have been identified in Canterbury, the most important thing... read more about Cases of Delta COVID-19 in Canterbury a timely reminder to get tested if you are unwell»

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Wednesday 1 September 2021Quick Read

COVID-19 Alert Level 3 – access to healthcare and visitor restrictions on the Coast Under COVID-19 Alert Level 3,... read more about COVID-19 Alert Level 3 – access to healthcare and visitor restrictions on the Coast»

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Wednesday 18 August 2021

Information for visitors and patients West Coast DHB has reinstated its no-visitor policy across all facilities from... read more about West Coast DHB Alert Level 4 information for visitors and patients»

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Sunday 18 July 2021

Sunday 18 July 2021 – 8.00pm  Please attribute comment to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller, West Coast DHB... read more about Health advice following West Coast Floods – Update 2»

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Sunday 18 July 2021Quick Read

As flood waters have continued to rise in many areas, a precautionary Boil Water Notice has been put in place by the... read more about ***BOIL WATER NOTICE IN PLACE FOR WESTPORT, CARTERS BEACH & SURROUNDS***»

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Saturday 10 July 2021Quick Read

A common winter virus called RSV is currently spreading across New Zealand and making babies/pēpi sick. RSV is... read more about Help keep our tamariki well by keeping bugs like RSV away from babies/pēpi»

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Friday 28 May 2021Quick Read

Due to the community outbreak of COVID-19 in Victoria, anyone who has travelled to and spent time in the Greater... read more about Melbourne travellers asked to get tested and self-isolate»

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Tuesday 16 February 2021Quick Read

With the recent changes to the national Alert Levels, the most important thing for the public to do right now is to... read more about Changes to national Alert Levels a timely reminder to follow COVID-19 protocols»

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Tuesday 13 October 2020Quick Read

If you’re between 15 and 30 years old and haven’t had your MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine, or you’re not... read more about Catch up on your free vaccination to avoid catching measles»

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Thursday 30 April 2020Quick Read

West Coast DHB General Manager Philip Wheble today said that under alert level three, the West Coast Health System... read more about Restrictions remain in place during alert level three to protect the West Coast community»

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Monday 6 April 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Director-General of Health and Ministry of Health on 3 April, a fourth person on West Coast has... read more about Fourth case of COVID-19 confirmed on the West Coast»

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Sunday 29 March 2020Quick Read

Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, West Coast DHB: It is with great sadness that we acknowledge... read more about COVID-19 Statement from West Coast DHB»

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Saturday 28 March 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Ministry of Health on 28 March, a further two people on the West Coast have tested positive for... read more about Two further cases of COVID-19 confirmed on the West Coast»

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Friday 27 March 2020Quick Read

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE All West Coast general practices have restricted access to clinics in response to the current... read more about All Coast GP Practices have changed the way they are operating»

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Friday 27 March 2020Quick Read

  Canterbury and West Coast DHBs Chief Executive David Meates has today announced further significant changes to... read more about COVID-19 Alert Level Four – Updated hospital and clinic visitor policy»

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Thursday 26 March 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Director-General of Health and the Ministry of Health on 26 March a person on the West Coast has... read more about First COVID-19 case confirmed on the West Coast»

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Wednesday 25 March 2020Quick Read

West Coast DHB Medical Director Dr Graham Roper today announced significant temporary changes to the DHB’s visitor... read more about Temporary changes to limit visitor numbers at West Coast DHB facilities have been implemented»

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Friday 20 December 2019Quick Read

With the Christmas and New Year holidays fast approaching, you may have an overseas trip planned and be counting down... read more about Don’t let measles ruin your holiday»

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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 at some... read more about Measles Facts»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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