Health news

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»

Tags Buller Healthhealth caremedia releaseRural HealthupdateWestport

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

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

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 3 May 2022Quick Read

The re-opening of Reefton’s Ziman House will be delayed while a recruitment process to staff the facility is... read more about Delays expected in the return of residents to a refurbished Ziman House»

Tags Aged Residential CareImportant Updatemedia releaseRural HealthWest 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»

Tags health caremedia releaseupdateWest Coastwomen's health

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»

Tags Aged Residential Carehealth caremedia releaseupdateWest Coast

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 8 April 2022Quick Read

Please attribute to Dr Graham Roper, Incident Controller for West Coast DHB’s COVID-19 Response Emergency Operations... read more about West Coasters asked to be patient and kind when accessing their general practice for health care»

Tags COVID-19 Newshealth caremedia releasePrimary practiceWest Coast

Wednesday 6 April 2022Quick Read

There may be higher rates of influenza in New Zealand this winter with our borders reopening. Influenza can cause... read more about Influenza vaccinations now available on the Coast»

Tags immunisationinfluenzamedia releasevaccinationsWest Coast

Monday 4 April 2022Quick Read

MEDIA RELEASE 2 April 2022 For immediate release The West Coast DHB is scaling down the number of mass COVID-19... read more about Changes to COVID-19 vaccination clinics»

Tags COVID-19 Newsmedia releasevaccinationsWest Coast

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»

Tags Aged Residential Carehealth caremedia releaseWest Coast

Monday 21 March 2022Quick Read

The Novovax COVID-19 vaccine will be available at ANZAC Park, Turumaha St, Greymouth on Wednesdays, starting 23... read more about Novovax COVID-19 vaccine available this week»

Tags COVID-19 Newsmedia releasevaccinationsWest Coast

Friday 18 March 2022Quick Read

Care for patients on the West Coast is set to benefit from a brand new state-of-the-art Computed Tomography Scanner... read more about West Coast patients to benefit from new CT scanner»

Tags health caremedia releasepatient careRadiologyWest Coast

Friday 4 March 2022Quick Read

Please attribute to Philip Wheble, EOC Incident Controller, West Coast DHB. Now we are in phase three of the Omicron... read more about RAT test collection sites open across Coast»

Tags COVID-19 responseCOVID-19 testingmedia releaseRapid Antigen TestingRATWest Coast

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 25 February 2022Quick Read

Please attribute comment to Dr Helen Skinner, Incident Controller, Canterbury and West Coast DHBs Emergency... read more about West Coast DHB updates its visitor policy»

Tags COVID-19 Newsmedia releasevisitor guidancevisitor restrictionsWest Coast DHB

Wednesday 23 February 2022Quick Read

To be attributed to Tracey Maisey, ECC Incident Controller, Canterbury & West Coast DHBs. In preparation for an... read more about COVID-19 testing capacity set to increase today»

Tags COVID-19 responseCOVID-19 testingmedia releaseWest 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

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»

Tags Buller Healthevacuationmedia releaseurgent careweather eventWestport

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»

Tags appointmentsBuller Medicalhealth updateWestport

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»

Tags Buller Healthmedia releasePublic HealthWest CoastWestport

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 **»

Tags Buller Healthhealth careImportant Updatemedia releaseWestport

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

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»

Tags Buller HealthGreymouthmedia releaseSouth WestlandWest CoastWestport

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»

Tags Buller HealthGreymouthmedia releaseSouth WestlandWest CoastWestport

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»

Tags Buller HealthGreymouthmedia releaseSouth WestlandWest CoastWestport

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 **»

Tags Buller HealthCivil Defenceevacuationhealth caremedia releasePublic HealthWestport

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

Wednesday 2 February 2022

Please attribute to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller – West Coast DHB West Coast DHB continues to prepare for and... read more about Health advice during severe weather event – update 2»

Tags Buller Healthhealth caremedia releaseSouth WestlandTe Nīkau Grey Hospital & Health CentreWest Coast

Tuesday 1 February 2022Quick Read

Please attribute to Philip Wheble, Incident Controller – West Coast DHB West Coast DHB is preparing for the forecast... read more about West Coast DHB preparing for forecast severe weather»

Tags Buller Healthfacilitiesmedia releaseTe Nīkau Grey Hospital & Health CentreWeatherWest Coast

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

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»

Tags health warningmedia releasePublic HealthWest 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

Tuesday 25 January 2022Quick Read

Please attribute to Philip Wheble, General Manager – West Coast DHB. Te Nīkau Hospital & Health Centre blood test... read more about Te Nīkau Hospital & Health Centre blood test services set to relocate»

Tags Blood servicesCOVID-19 Newsmedia releaseTe Nīkau Grey Hospital & Health CentreWest Coast

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»

Tags COVID-19 Newsmedia releasevaccinationsvisitor guidanceWest Coast

Tuesday 18 January 2022Quick Read

The addition of a West Coast location of interest to the Ministry of Health’s website offers a timely reminder of the... read more about West Coast location of interest offers a timely reminder to follow public health advice»

Tags COVID-19 NewsCOVID-19 testingLocation of Interestmedia releaseWest Coast