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»
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»
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»
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»
Thursday 31 March 2022Quick Read
West Coast DHB Chief Executive, Dr Peter Bramley, has today announced that following discussions with the Board of... read more about West Coast DHB moves to support local Rest Home»
Friday 18 March 2022Quick Read
From today, West Coast DHB is making some temporary changes to Lake Brunner Clinic’s opening hours. “These changes... read more about Temporary changes to Lake Brunner Clinic hours starting from today»
Friday 25 February 2022Quick Read
There has been a decision to relocate the 10 residents who live at the Ziman House rest home within Reefton Hospital... read more about Temporary relocation of Reefton’s Ziman House residents»
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 **»
Monday 21 December 2020Quick Read
This edition of Focus on People is the West Coast Health System’s Quality Accounts 2020 publication which provides a... read more about Focus on People – Quality Accounts Newsletter for 2020»
Thursday 13 August 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Graham Roper, Medical Director – West Coast District Health Board Following New... read more about West Coast DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities following Alert level 2 announcement»
Monday 27 July 2020Quick Read
The new Greymouth hospital and health centre, Te Nīkau, opens its doors to the public on Wednesday 29 July. Until that... read more about Te Nīkau, Grey Hospital & Health Centre – open to the public from Wednesday»
Tuesday 21 July 2020Quick Read
The first services start moving in from this Thursday 23 July, with the final services due to open in the new facility... read more about Countdown on until services start moving into the new Te Nīkau Grey Hospital & Health Centre»
Monday 29 June 2020Quick Read
West Coast DHB bringing its cleaning, orderly and grounds services in-house West Coast DHB has announced that it is... read more about West Coast DHB bringing its cleaning, orderly and grounds services in-house»
Tuesday 2 June 2020Quick Read
West Coast DHB recently signalled it would be reviewing the operation of its COVID-19 testing facilities in line with... read more about Further changes made to West Coast CBACs»
Friday 22 May 2020Quick Read
West Coast DHB’s Manager Integrated Health Services – Northern, Deborah Wright today said that although there are... read more about Buller residents can continue to access their health care teams during COVID-19 alert level two»
Friday 15 May 2020Quick Read
As we settle into Alert Level 2, and more of us are getting out and about our best defence against the spread of... read more about Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 for West Coast DHB facilities»
Friday 1 May 2020Quick Read
Following recent discussions with the Ministry of Health, we will begin the 10-week operational readiness phase in... read more about West Coast DHB announces high level Te Nīkau Grey Hospital and Health Centre timeframes»
Thursday 30 April 2020Quick Read
As we settle into Alert Level 3, sticking to our bubble and staying home unless you need to go out is still our best... read more about Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 3 for West Coast DHB facilities»
Monday 20 April 2020
People needing regular ongoing prescriptions can be reassured these are still available by ringing their general... read more about Needing a prescription for your regular medicines?»
Monday 20 April 2020Quick Read
West Coast DHB’s Home and Community Support Services team has continued to provide support to clients across the... read more about Home and Community Support Workers continue to provide care during COVID-19 Alert Level 4»
Thursday 9 April 2020Quick Read
As announced by the Director-General of Health and Ministry of Health on 9 April, a fifth case of COVID-19 has been... read more about Fifth case of COVID-19 confirmed on the West Coast»
Wednesday 8 April 2020Quick Read
All West Coast general practices remain open for business during the current nationwide COVID-19 Alert Level 4.... read more about Coasters can still access their general practice team for health care appointments»
Monday 6 April 2020Quick Read
Canterbury and West Coast DHBs have made it easy for people to submit an expression of interest if they are not already... read more about Online form now available for expressions of interest to work in the health system»
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»
Friday 20 December 2019Quick Read
Focus on People is West Coast DHB’s Quality Accounts annual publication. This special 2019 edition aims to provide... read more about Focus on People – Quality Accounts Newsletter for 2019»
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»
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»
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»
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»
Wednesday 29 July 2020Quick Read
West Coast DHB’s own newsletter. In this July edition of the CE Update, Chief Executive David Meates gives a... read more about CE Update – 29 July 2020»
Friday 27 March 2020Quick Read
Articles in this update include: In this edition of the CE Update, Chief Executive David Meates provides an update on... read more about CE Update – 27 March 2020»
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»
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»
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»
Thursday 9 August 2018Quick Read
Articles in this update include: There’s still time to protect yourself against the flu (David Meates, CE)... read more about CE Update – 9 August 2018»
Wednesday 6 June 2018Quick Read
Articles in this update include: June is Men’s Health Month (David Meates, CE) Coast representative joins RGPN... read more about CE Update – 6 June 2018»
Tuesday 26 September 2017Quick Read
A national shortage of DHB-based physiotherapists means the West Coast DHB has had to implement temporary changes to... read more about West Coast physio shortages result in changes»
Wednesday 23 August 2017Quick Read
Community Dementia Services will soon be managed through the Complex Clinical Care Network (CCCN), to better meet the... read more about Community dementia service shifts to CCCN»
Monday 12 June 2017Quick Read
In anticipation of the new Grey Integrated Family Health Centre opening next year, two of Greymouth’s general... read more about Rural Academic GP to merge with Grey Medical Centre»
Thursday 18 May 2017Quick Read
Free public wifi internet access is now available at Te Nīkau, Grey Hospital & Health Centre (Note that the name... read more about Patient wifi available at Te Nīkau, Grey Hospital & Health Centre»
Sunday 14 May 2017Quick Read
The West Coast DHB has confirmed that no staff will lose their jobs immediately as a result of the recent Laundry... read more about DHB laundry services to change»
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