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Connecting For Mental Health
Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:28 pm | West Coast District Health
The West Coast will see its biggest ever community event focusing on mental health when Mental Health Awareness Week commences on Monday 7 October. More >>
Generalist doctor appointed to West Coast DHB
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 11:14 am | West Coast District Health
The West Coast’s new generalist doctor, Brendan Marshall, doesn’t hesitate when asked who inspires him. “Chester Wilson is a rural GP in a town called Charleville in Western Queensland where my mother grew up and my grandparents still live,” ... More >>
Minister Turia To Discuss Health & Social Issues On W. Coast
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 9:48 am | West Coast District Health
West Coast health workers and those working in social services and community NGOs will have a chance to engage directly with the Minister for Whanau Ora on health and social issues when Hon Tariana Turia visits Hokitika and Greymouth on Tuesday ... More >>
Cardiovascular Health Well Cared For
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 11:23 am | West Coast District Health
West Coasters who have been hospitalised with a cardiovascular disease (CVD) event have the highest rates of being on a treatment regime that reduces the likelihood of further events or death. More >>
Spring “snapshot” out this week
Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 11:28 am | West Coast District Health
The West Coast District Health Board this week releases its fourth Report to the Community , a newsletter giving a snapshot of the latest that’s happening in the health system on the West Coast. More >>
Cervical Screening Awareness Month
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 5:01 pm | West Coast District Health
West Coast women are urged to use September – Cervical Screening Awareness Month – as a reminder to have a cervical smear test every three years. More >>
Big improvement in HPV immunisation rates
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 3:49 pm | West Coast District Health
Good communication with schools, careful co-ordination with rural GP visits, and collaboration with the Cervical Screening Programme has resulted in much-improved immunisation rates on the Coast for the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). More >>
Seismic testing to start at Buller Health
Friday, 17 August 2012, 12:40 pm | West Coast District Health
Drilling equipment will move on to the Buller Health site next week to begin seismic testing of the land. More >>
Statement from the family of Tayne Bowes
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 12:44 pm | West Coast District Health
Mark and Katrina Bowes are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of their son Tayne in a tragic accident on Sunday night. More >>
Parents urged to use free health checks for four-year-olds
Wednesday, 8 August 2012, 10:09 am | West Coast District Health
While the majority of West Coast parents are taking advantage of the free B4 School Check wellness programme for four year olds, there is still room to capture more, co-ordinator Lorraine Williams says. More >>
Gastroenteritis at Grey Base Hospital
Monday, 30 July 2012, 10:34 am | West Coast District Health
Morice Ward at Grey Base Hospital went onto ‘restricted access’ on Friday as several patients and staff experienced symptoms of gastroenteritis. The illness, confirmed as Norovirus, causes vomiting and diarrhoea. More >>
Changes To Carelink Services Proposed
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 10:04 am | West Coast District Health
West Coast DHB consulting with staff on proposed changes to Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination service More >>
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Update
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 9:26 am | West Coast District Health
The pertussis outbreak that was first detected on the West Coast in May last year is now being experienced in other areas of the country, including in Canterbury, Nelson-Marlborough and parts of the North Island. More >>
Update Obstetric and Gynaecology Services at West Coast DHB
Friday, 29 June 2012, 12:09 pm | West Coast District Health
Ongoing efforts from the West Coast District Health Board to secure specialist Obstetric and Gynaecology for an anticipated shortage from July 2 to July 5 have been successful. More >>
Obstetric and Gynaecology Services at West Coast DHB
Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 5:45 pm | West Coast District Health
The West Coast District Health Board (WCDHB) is making arrangements to ensure women have access to obstetrics and gynaecology services for four days at the start of July when none will be available locally. More >>
Seismic testing to continue on Grey Hospital site
Monday, 18 June 2012, 9:50 am | West Coast District Health
Drilling equipment will move on to the Grey Base Hospital site this week to begin seismic testing of the land. More >>
Transport of Cardiac Patients
Friday, 1 June 2012, 12:25 pm | West Coast District Health
A West Coast DHB Xcelr8 project is making a significant difference to the appropriate transfer of cardiac patients from the West Coast to Christchurch for treatment and care. More >>
Excellent Result for West Coast Meeting Health Targets
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 3:29 pm | West Coast District Health
The West Coast DHB has improved its performance in three of the six targets and maintained its position in the other three targets measured for Quarter 3 of the 2011/12 year says Chief Executive David Meates. More >>
West Coast celebrates International Nurses' Day
Friday, 11 May 2012, 11:35 am | West Coast District Health
The West Coast DHB will be celebrating International Nurses’ Day, May 12 with a series of presentations by nurses based on the theme Closing the Gap: from Evidence to Action on Friday May 11. More >>
New board will lead clinical governance
Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 9:34 am | West Coast District Health
The newly established West Coast Health System Clinical Board today holds its first meeting, as a step towards providing stronger clinical leadership and clinical governance with the primary aim of ensuring safe, sustainable health care services on the Coast. More >>
