Westport

Tuesday 25 October 2022Quick Read

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

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Friday 21 October 2022Quick Read

Urgent patient stabilisation and observation services provided by Buller Health’s Foote Ward team will be provided at... read more about Buller Health’s 24/7 acute care services to operate at reduced capacity during Labour Weekend»

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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

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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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Thursday 23 June 2022Quick Read

The name Te Rau Kawakawa has been gifted to the new Buller facility by mana whenua Ngati Waewae, and the West Coast DHB... read more about New Buller facility name released – Te Rau Kawakawa»

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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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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»

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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 11 February 2022Quick Read

Our Buller Medical team are available for appointments today, tomorrow and Sunday at the Masonic Lodge, 51 Russell... read more about Buller Medical is open at the Masonic Lodge, 51 Russell Street, Westport»

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Thursday 10 February 2022

Please attribute to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller – West Coast DHB Buller Health has now relocated all health... read more about Health advice during Buller flooding event – update 2»

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Thursday 10 February 2022Quick Read

Buller Health has relocated health services to the Masonic Lodge, 51 Russell Street, Westport. If you live north of... read more about ** BULLER HEALTH HAS EVACUATED **»

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Saturday 5 February 2022

Please attribute to Lee Harris, Duty Public Information Manager, West Coast DHB West Coast weather event update,... read more about West Coast weather event update, Saturday 5 February 7pm»

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Saturday 5 February 2022

Please attribute to Lee Harris, Duty Public Information Manager, West Coast DHB West Coast weather event update,... read more about West Coast weather event update, Saturday 5 February 12.30pm»

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Friday 4 February 2022

Please attribute to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller – West Coast DHB Today our West Coast DHB teams have again... read more about Health advice during severe weather event – update 4»

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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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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»

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Friday 8 October 2021Quick Read

The July 2021 flooding event in Buller came at a time when many locals were still dealing with the effects of the 2020... read more about Buller Men’s Health & Wellbeing:  Adapting positively to a changed reality»

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Thursday 30 September 2021Quick Read

Please attribute the following to Philip Wheble, Senior Responsible Officer for the COVID-19 response, West Coast DHB:... read more about Call to arms goes out to the Westport community to get their free COVID-19 vaccinations»

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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»

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Friday 6 August 2021Quick Read

Please attribute to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller – West Coast DHB. Zero fees for GP and Nurse Practitioner... read more about Access to free GP consultations for flood affected patients remain in place»

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Friday 30 July 2021

Please attribute comment to Phil Wheble, Incident Controller, West Coast DHB Flood event. From 4pm this afternoon... read more about All services back in Buller Health Centre from 4pm today»

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Monday 26 July 2021

Monday 26 July 2021 – 2.00pm Please attribute comment to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller, West Coast DHB Flood... read more about Health advice following West Coast Floods – Update 7»

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Friday 23 July 2021

Friday 23 July 2021 – 6.00pm Please attribute comment to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller, West Coast DHB Thank you... read more about Health advice following West Coast Floods – Update 6»

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Wednesday 21 July 2021

Wednesday 21 July 2021 – 6.00pm Please attribute comment to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller, West Coast DHB... read more about Health advice following West Coast Floods – Update 5»

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Tuesday 20 July 2021

Tuesday 20 July 2021 – 6.00pm Please attribute comment to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller, West Coast DHB ... read more about Health advice following West Coast Floods – Update 4»

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Monday 19 July 2021

Monday 19 July 2021 – 8.00pm Please attribute comment to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller, West Coast DHB Westport... read more about Health advice following West Coast Floods – Update 3»

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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

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***»

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Sunday 18 July 2021

Westport Buller Health evacuated 11 patients last night to Club Buller in Queen Street. An additional six patients were... read more about Health advice following West Coast Floods – Update 1 – Sunday 18 July 11.30am»

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Sunday 18 July 2021Quick Read

Anyone with urgent health needs is welcome to attend. No appointments needed – people will be seen in order of... read more about  ***An Urgent Care health clinic is being held in Westport from 11am – 1pm today***»

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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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Thursday 6 May 2021Quick Read

MEDIA RELEASE 6 May 2021 West Coast DHB appoints construction contractor for the new Buller Health facility West Coast... read more about West Coast DHB appoints construction contractor for the new Buller Health facility»

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Friday 5 June 2020Quick Read

Westport and Greymouth Community Based Assessment Centres (CBACs) will be closed from Monday, 8 June 2020. David Smith,... read more about Westport and Greymouth CBACs to close next week»

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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»

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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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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»

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