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Important Message About New Grey Base Hospital
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 11:44 am | West Coast District Health
Statement from West Coast District Health Board Chief Executive David Meates: The Hospital Redevelopment Partnership Group has made a decision to delay the start of the Grey Hospital and Integrated Family Health Centre [IFHC] project. This delay ... More >>
Plunket to provide free parenting and pregnancy education
Friday, 11 December 2015, 1:49 pm | West Coast District Health
First time West Coast parents are being encouraged to sign up for Plunket’s free Pregnancy and Parenting Education as soon as their pregnancy is confirmed. From 1 January 2016 Plunket will be delivering free district health board-funded pregnancy ... More >>
Making our hospitals safer
Friday, 4 December 2015, 3:30 pm | West Coast District Health
A reduction in the number of serious adverse events occurring in West Coast hospitals during the year ending 30 June 2015 is welcome news, Chief Executive David Meates says. More >>
Great strides for South Westland
Friday, 16 October 2015, 10:23 am | West Coast District Health
Great strides for South Westland One participant lost 21.3kg, several others lost between 8 and 11kg, Fox Glacier was awarded top town and the winning team from Whataroa walked the equivalent of 4107.1km in the South Westland 100 day challenge. Last Thursday ... More >>
Take care when gardening!
Thursday, 8 October 2015, 3:07 pm | West Coast District Health
Thursday 8 October Take care when gardening! West Coasters are being urged to follow some simple steps in order to avoid getting a serious illness linked to gardening. Dr Cheryl Brunton, West Coast Medical Officer of Health, says this is the time of ... More >>
West Coast nurse wins national award
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 11:14 am | West Coast District Health
Franz Josef-based Rural Nurse Specialist Gemma Hutton is an excellent choice to win the 2015 NZNO Young Nurse of Year, according to West Coast DHB Director of Nursing and Midwifery Karyn Bousfield. More >>
West Coast tops in newborn GP enrolments
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 11:16 am | West Coast District Health
The West Coast Primary Health Organisation has achieved 100% (74 babies in total) enrolments of newborns with general practices, top-ranked in the country in the latest figures released. More >>
Changes to Buller older persons’ health services finalised
Friday, 28 August 2015, 12:23 pm | West Coast District Health
Following nearly a year of conversations with the community and staff in Buller, the West Coast District Health Board will introduce new community-based positions and will soon close the DHB-operated Kynnersley Rest Home in Westport. The DHB has ... More >>
West Coast DHB meets majority of health targets
Tuesday, 25 August 2015, 3:26 pm | West Coast District Health
West Coast DHB meets majority of health targets The West Coast District Health Board has met five out of seven national health targets, topping the country in one target and narrowly missing two targets by eight and two patients respectively. The DHB’s ... More >>
Health sector opportunities for students
Thursday, 13 August 2015, 10:20 am | West Coast District Health
The West Coast District Health Board is again offering its commitment to the next generation of health tertiary students with the 2015 West Coast Health Scholarship and Studentship Awards. More >>
Patients to receive text reminders
Friday, 31 July 2015, 9:42 am | West Coast District Health
Patients to receive text reminders The West Coast District Health Board will send out reminder texts to patients with specialist appointments from next week. Where the DHB has not received confirmation from a patient that they will attend an appointment ... More >>
Flu arrives on West Coast
Monday, 27 July 2015, 9:47 am | West Coast District Health
Health officials are urging West Coasters to get their flu vaccination after a recent sharp rise in cases of influenza-like illness. More >>
Plans for new Grey health facilities progressing
Friday, 24 July 2015, 9:56 am | West Coast District Health
Plans for the new Grey Base Hospital and Integrated Family Health Centre are now well into the “Developed Design” phase and at this stage it is anticipated that the first sod will be turned in late October. More >>
Allen Bryant residents updated
Friday, 3 July 2015, 12:37 pm | West Coast District Health
The West Coast District Health Board is working hard to keep the most vulnerable and dependent older people in their local areas after flooding forced the evacuation of a Hokitika rest home last month. At a meeting last night the DHB and aged residential ... More >>
Zero GP and Prescription Fees for Under 13s
Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 3:14 pm | West Coast District Health
If your child is under 13 years and enrolled with a general practice team then getting medical care from today could be a whole lot cheaper. More >>
Planning underway for Allen Bryant residents
Friday, 26 June 2015, 11:45 am | West Coast District Health
Plans are being made to ensure the appropriate placement and care of the people displaced from their aged residential care home, Ultimate Care Allen Bryant, due to last week’s flooding. Extensive flooding of the Hokitika CBD last week resulted in the emergency ... More >>
South Westland challenged to get active
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 1:58 pm | West Coast District Health
South Westland challenged to get active South Westland locals are putting their hands up for a 100 day challenge to get more active, starting on Wednesday 1 July. When she started in South Westland earlier this year, GP Jenny James noticed many ... More >>
DHB announces changes to Buller older persons’ health
Friday, 12 June 2015, 1:46 pm | West Coast District Health
DHB announces changes to Buller older persons’ health services The West Coast District Health Board has announced plans to strengthen and enhance home-based services for older people and shift away from the provision of aged residential care facilities ... More >>
Future direction of Buller Older Persons’ Health
Friday, 5 June 2015, 10:30 am | West Coast District Health
Priorities identified by the community and the West Coast District Health Board’s direction of travel for older persons’ health services in Buller will be outlined at a public meeting in Westport next week. More >>
Warren & Mahoney to lead Buller IFHC design team
Monday, 25 May 2015, 4:25 pm | West Coast District Health
Warren & Mahoney Architects will lead the design team for the new Buller Integrated Family Health Centre (IFHC). More >>
