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Thursday 8 December 2022Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand’s physiotherapy services on the West Coast are currently experiencing... read more about Temporary changes introduced to Te Whatu Ora physiotherapy services on the West Coast»

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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»

Tags health caremedia releaseNgakawau Clinicupdateurgent careWest Coast

Thursday 20 October 2022Quick Read

Changes to Buller Health’s maternity services will be introduced next week so hapū māmā (pregnant women) living in... read more about Changes to Buller Health’s maternity services to be introduced next week»

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Friday 7 October 2022Quick Read

Takiwā Poutini, the West Coast wellbeing Locality prototype, has appointed a Programme Manager in a significant step... read more about Media Release: Programme Manager appointed to Takiwā Poutini Localities team»

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Friday 7 October 2022Quick Read

Buller Health is all set to reinstate Foote Ward’s 24/7 urgent patient stabilisation and observation services from... read more about Plans in place to reinstate Buller Health’s 24/7 acute care services next week»

Tags 24/7 acute careBuller Healthhealth caremedia releaseupdateurgent careWest CoastWestport

Monday 3 October 2022Quick Read

Urgent patient stabilisation and observation services provided by Buller Health’s Foote Ward team will continue to... read more about Buller Health’s 24/7 acute care services to temporarily continue operating at reduced capacity»

Tags Buller Healthhealth caremedia releaseRural HealthupdateWest CoastWestport

Friday 16 September 2022

From today, some visitor restrictions at all Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast health facilities have been... read more about Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast reduces visitor restrictions»

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Friday 9 September 2022Quick Read

Urgent patient stabilisation and observation services provided by Buller Health’s Foote Ward team will be back to a... read more about Buller Health’s 24/7 acute care services set to be reinstated in early October»

Tags Buller Healthhealth caremedia releaseRural Healthupdateurgent careWest CoastWestport

Friday 19 August 2022

On Sunday 21 August, all health services currently based in Westport’s Masonic Lodge will be relocating back to the... read more about All services moving back to Buller Health this Sunday»

Tags Buller Healthmedia releaseupdateurgent careweather eventWestport

Wednesday 17 August 2022Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora – Te Tai o Poutini has announced Buller Health is temporarily moving its services as a precautionary... read more about Buller Health services relocating»

Tags Buller Healthhealth caremedia releaseupdatewellbeingWest Coast

Monday 15 August 2022

To ease the pressure on the West Coast health system and to protect vulnerable and older patients, from today, 15... read more about Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast makes changes to visitor policy to protect vulnerable patients»

Tags facilitieshealth caremedia releaseRural Healthupdatevisitor guidancevisitor restrictionsWest Coast

Friday 12 August 2022

In response to on-going staffing pressures across the West Coast, the following changes to how health care services... read more about Temporary changes to the delivery of health care services to come into effect at Buller Health today»

Tags Buller Healthhealth caremedia releaseRural Healthupdateurgent careWest CoastWestport

Friday 5 August 2022Quick Read

In response to on-going staffing pressures across the West Coast, the following temporary changes to Buller Health’s... read more about Temporary changes to health care services to come into effect next week at Buller Health»

Tags Buller Healthmedia releaseRural Healthunplanned careupdateurgent care

Thursday 4 August 2022Quick Read

The Ngakawau Clinic will remain closed today (4 August) and Friday (5 August). During this time, all urgent... read more about *** Ngakawau Clinic update ***»

Tags Buller Healthmedia releaseNgakawau ClinicRural Healthupdateurgent care

Wednesday 3 August 2022Quick Read

Installation of a brand new state-of-the-art Computed Tomography Scanner in Te Nīkau Hospital’s Radiology Department... read more about Installation of new CT scanner to start shortly»

Tags media releaseRadiology ServicesRural HealthupdateWest Coast

Tuesday 26 July 2022Quick Read

Due to winter illness our Ngakawau Clinic will be closed this Thursday (28 July) and Friday (29 July). We apologise for... read more about Ngakawau Clinic update»

Tags Buller Healthmedia releaseNgakawau Clinicupdate

Thursday 21 July 2022Quick Read

In response to a shortage of Registered Nursing staff at Allen Bryant Aged Residential Care (ARC) facility in Hokitika,... read more about Hokitika Rest Home working with Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast to ensure ongoing care»

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Friday 10 June 2022Quick Read

Due to an increase in staff sickness from COVID and winter related illnesses, the acute inpatient beds in Buller... read more about Buller Health’s Foote Ward closed for admission this weekend»

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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»

Tags Bullermedia releaseNgakawau ClinicRural HealthupdateWest Coast

Tuesday 7 June 2022Quick Read

From today, patients registered with West Coast DHB’s Reefton Health are set to see some short-term changes to the... read more about Temporary changes to GP appointments at Reefton Health»

Tags health caremedia releaseReeftonRural Healthupdate

Wednesday 1 June 2022Quick Read

In response to a reduction in demand, the last COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Westport’s Masonic Lodge is set to take... read more about Westport’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic set to close»

Tags COVID-19 Newshealth caremedia releaseupdatevaccinationsWestport

Tuesday 31 May 2022Quick Read

In response to a significant demand for health care services, West Coasters are being asked to contact their general... read more about “Contact your general practice team first” is the message from clinicians as we head into winter»

Tags health caremedia releaseTe Nīkau Grey Hospital & Health Centreupdateurgent carevisitor restrictionsWest Coast

Friday 27 May 2022Quick Read

From today, patients registered with West Coast DHB’s Lake Brunner Clinic are set to see some short-term changes to... read more about Temporary changes to health care appointments at Lake Brunner Clinic»

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Tuesday 17 May 2022Quick Read

Please attribute comment to Philip Wheble, General Manager – West Coast DHB West Coast DHB is updating its visitor... read more about West Coast DHB updates its visitor policy»

Tags COVID-19 Newsmedia releaseupdatevisitor restrictionsWest Coast

Tuesday 10 May 2022Quick Read

While the country in “Orange” is slightly more relaxed, it is still very important to do what we can to stay well,... read more about Stay safe under Orange»

Tags COVID-19 Newsmedia releaseTraffic Light OrangeupdateWest Coast

Monday 9 May 2022Quick Read

Canterbury and West Coast DHBs are preparing for further planned industrial action by the Public Service Association.... read more about Canterbury and West Coast DHBs preparing for planned PSA strike»

Tags media releaseRural Healthstrike actionupdateWest Coast

Tuesday 26 April 2022Quick Read

West Coast DHB has recently implemented abortion services on the West Coast for pregnancies less than 12 weeks. This... read more about Access to abortion services now more accessible for West Coasters»

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Tuesday 26 April 2022Quick Read

Some residents of two Greymouth rest homes are being temporarily relocated from one facility to the other to address... read more about Greymouth Rest Homes work together to solve staffing shortage»

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Monday 11 April 2022Quick Read

With the weather cooling down, the COVID-19 vaccination clinics are now moving back indoors. The venue remains the same... read more about Changes to COVID-19 vaccination clinics»

Tags COVID-19 Newsmedia releaseupdatevaccinationsWest Coast

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»

Tags health careLake Brunner Clinicmedia releaseupdateurgent care

Thursday 3 March 2022Quick Read

An Employment Court ruling has called a stop to tomorrow’s planned strike by Allied, Public Health, Scientific and... read more about Tomorrow’s industrial action called off – services starting to be reinstated at Canterbury and West Coast DHBs»

Tags media releasestrike actionupdateWest Coast

Friday 18 February 2022Quick Read

Please attribute to Philip Wheble, West Coast DHB’s Senior Responsible Officer for the COVID-19 response.... read more about Greymouth COVID-19 vaccination clinic to temporarily relocate»

Tags COVID-19 Newsmedia releaseupdatevaccinationsWest Coast

Thursday 10 February 2022Quick Read

Please attribute to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller – West Coast DHB West Coast DHB staff are preparing to... read more about Health advice during flooding event – update 1»

Tags Buller Healthmedia releaseupdateweather eventWest Coast

Thursday 3 February 2022

Please attribute to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller – West Coast DHB Today our West Coast DHB teams have continued... read more about Health advice during severe weather event – update 3»

Tags Buller Healthhealth caremedia releaseSouth WestlandupdateWest CoastWestport

Friday 28 January 2022Quick Read

Today, the West Coast community has reached the milestone of having 90 percent of our eligible population fully... read more about Congratulations West Coast – 90% Fully Vaccinated!»

Tags COVID-19 Newsmedia releaseupdatevaccinationsWest Coast

Tuesday 25 January 2022Quick Read

West Coast DHB will shortly begin the development design phase of the new Mental Health facility located on the Te... read more about West Coast DHB welcomes funding confirmation for new Mental Health facility»

Tags facilitiesmedia releaseMental HealthTe Nīkau Grey Hospital & Health CentreupdateWest Coast

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»

Tags COVID-19 Newstesting clinicsupdateWest Coast

Monday 20 September 2021Quick Read

Wellbeing representatives are concerned that COVID-19 lockdown stresses on top of flooding issues are stretching Buller... read more about Free stress and wellbeing training courses in Buller»

Tags COVID-19 NewsupdatewellbeingWest CoastWestport

Tuesday 7 September 2021

Please attribute comment to Philip Wheble, West Coast DHB Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) Controller: Under... read more about COVID-19 Delta Alert Level 2 – access to healthcare and visitor restrictions on the Coast»

Tags alert level 2COVID-19 Newshealth caremedia releaseupdatevisitor restrictionsWest Coast

Sunday 18 July 2021Quick Read

If you missed the earlier clinic, here’s your chance to see a health professional in Westport this afternoon.... read more about ***A second Urgent Care health clinic is being held in Westport from 2pm – 4pm this afternoon***»

Tags Buller Healthupdateurgent careWestport