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Theatre Postponements
Wednesday, 18 April 2012, 10:10 am | West Coast District Health
The West Coast DHB regrets that some patients have had their surgery postponed this week due to unexpected anaesthetist illness. More >>
Public meetings throughout the West Coast
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 10:17 am | West Coast District Health
Following the successful Community Health Expo held in Greymouth, the West Coast DHB is running a series of public meetings to discuss changes to the health system on the West Coast. People are invited to come along to share their ideas. More >>
New approach to care for mental health unit
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 2:53 pm | West Coast District Health
A method of care that reduces the need for restraint and seclusion for mental health clients is being introduced to Greymouth Hospital’s Manaakitanga Acute Admissions Unit. More >>
New streamlined phone system for Buller Medical Centre
Friday, 3 February 2012, 2:36 pm | West Coast District Health
Patients calling Westport’s Buller Health Medical Centre are being asked to think ahead about what type of service they are seeking, when a new automated telephone service kicks in this month. More >>
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Update
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 9:44 am | West Coast District Health
The pertussis outbreak currently being experienced continues to infect more people, particularly children on the West Coast. More >>
West Coast meeting national health targets
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 2:30 pm | West Coast District Health
Overall the first quarter heath results (2011/12) for the West Coast DHB are an excellent result, says DHB CE David Meates. More >>
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Update
Friday, 4 November 2011, 11:49 am | West Coast District Health
The majority of new suspected cases of pertussis on the West Coast now come from the Grey district with sporadic cases being reported from Westland and Buller districts. More >>
Important changes to accessing to personal medical records
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 11:36 am | West Coast District Health
A new way of managing personal medical records is being introduced on the West Coast, and residents are encouraged to actively ‘opt-in’ to the system. The Share for Care system is being introduced this month by Healthy West Coast. More >>
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Update
Friday, 30 September 2011, 11:38 am | West Coast District Health
Steps to protect young children and babies have been announced as part of the health sector approach to combat the current pertussis outbreak on the West Coast. More >>
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Update Sept 23
Friday, 23 September 2011, 3:33 pm | West Coast District Health
Parents are urged to keep children home from school or preschool and to stay at home from work themselves, if they develop a persistent cough. More >>
500 homes to be insulated on the West Coast for free
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 10:59 am | West Coast District Health
Five hundred West Coast homes will be insulated for free through a joint venture between the West Coast District Health Board, Autex GreenStuf, contractor The Insulation Company, and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) via the Government’s ... More >>
West Coast - Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Friday, 16 September 2011, 3:29 pm | West Coast District Health
The West Coast’s Medical Officer of Health is urging parents to keep children home from school or preschool, and to stay at home from work themselves, if they develop a cough, as part of measures to combat an outbreak of whooping cough on the West ... More >>
Newsletter gives snapshot of the West Coast health sector
Monday, 5 September 2011, 12:57 pm | West Coast District Health
The West Coast District Health Board this week releases its first Report to the Community, a newsletter giving a snapshot of what is happening in the health sector on the West Coast. More >>
Excellent result for West Coast national health targets
Thursday, 1 September 2011, 1:04 pm | West Coast District Health
“West Coast residents are receiving very good service from their DHB in the latest health target results released yesterday,” says DHB CEO David Meates. More >>
