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General Enquiries and
Contacting WCDHB Staff

In case of MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, incl. Fire, Police and Ambulance, please dial 111 from any phone or mobile. (This service is free).

To contact WCDHB staff, if you don't know their number, or for any general enquiries try phoning Grey Base Hospital's main reception desk: (03) 769-7400, then dial extension 0 (zero).

We also have a dedicated directory with further key contacts. To use it please select the 'Contacts' tab near the top-right of this page.

Telehealth - Bringing Specialists to Rural Areas

News Release on One News, Saturday, 23rd March

The use of telemedicine on the West Coast is world leading and the DHB should be very proud of how well it works.

Lorelei Mason, health reporter for TVNZ, met with Liaison Paediatrician Dr John Garrett and filmed a story about the success of the Transalpine Paediatric Service. Lorelei shot footage of John in Christchurch talking to a family in Buller. There was also a TVNZ cameraman at Buller Health filming the family talking with John. The news item was aired on One News, Saturday 23 March 2013.

Work is underway on expanding the use of telemedicine across a range of other services at the West Coast DHB.

Free B4 School Check Clinics

Free B4 SCHOOL CHECK Clinics

Is your 4-year old ready for school? Find out the dates of clinics in your area

Meet and discuss your 4-year olds health:

  • Dental Care
  • Vision & Hearing
  • Growth & Development
  • Behaviour
  • Immunisation

Download the poster and the 'Clinic Dates Schedule'' for more information (link provided just below):

Share For Care

Last updated: 16 November 2012

Click here to visit the Share for Care website

Share for Care is a system where you can allow health professionals involved in your care access to an electronic summary of key parts of your general practice health records.

Your main medical records are held at your general practice, but often other members of the team need that information to ensure that they make, in conjunction with you and/or your family, the best decisions for your care.

If you decide that you do not wish to participate in Share for Care, please inform your general practitioner, or call FREE PHONE 0508 837 872

To find out more about Share for Care please visit our Share For Care website. This also provides you with answers to frequently asked questions as well as with instructions on what you need to do if you don't want to participate in Share For Care. Of course, if you have any further questions about Share for Care, you can also ask your general practice or pharmacy staff.

Please also find out more about Share for Care by reading our latest media-release (click here to read it now).

For further information visit www.shareforcare.health.nz

West Coast DHB Employment Opportunities

Our Careers (Employment) Section has moved...

Did you know...

All of our current vacancies are now also available at 2 locations.

1. Our new West Coast Health Careers website:
www.westcoasthealthcareers.co.nz and

2. the Kiwi Health Jobs website.

Health Problem? Need a doctor or nurse?

In an accident or medical emergency,
where life or limbs may be at risk

phone 111

any time of the day or night and request an ambulance.

If your health problem is not an emergency,
please phone your local medical/health centre
any time of the day or night.

If the centre is unattended, your call will be diverted to an experienced registered nurse.

Visitors to the West Coast please phone (03) 769-7449.

More resources for download:

Upcoming Board & Committee Meetings
(May - June 2013)

Committee Date Time Venue When downloadable papers
become available:
CPHAC/DSAC
combined meeting		 Thu,
2 May 		09.00 am Board Room,
Corporate Offices, Grey Base Hospital, Greymouth		 Now available for download: CPHAC | DSAC
HAC Thu,
2 May 		11.00 am Board Room,
Corporate Offices, Grey Base Hospital, Greymouth		 Now available for download
Tatau Pounamu Manawhenua Health Group Thu,
2 May		 3.30 pm Board Room,
Corporate Offices, Grey Base Hospital, Greymouth		 Now available for download
Board Fri,
10 May 		10.00 am St Johns, Waterwalk Rd, Greymouth Now available for download
CPHAC/DSAC
combined meeting		 Thu,
6 June 		09.00 am Board Room,
Corporate Offices, Grey Base Hospital, Greymouth		 Tue,
4 June,
09:00 am
HAC Thu,
6 June 		11.00 am Board Room,
Corporate Offices, Grey Base Hospital, Greymouth		 Tue,
4 June,
11:00 am
Tatau Pounamu Manawhenua Health Group Thu,
6 June		 3.30 pm Board Room,
Corporate Offices, Grey Base Hospital, Greymouth		 Tue,
4 June,
3:30 pm
Board Fri,
28 June 		10.00 am St Johns, Waterwalk Rd, Greymouth Wed,
26 June,
10:00 am

Hot Off the Press

17-05-2013 New role means better service for cancer patients

Former practice nurse at the Greymouth Rural Academic Practice, Andrea Reilly has been appointed into a new role of Cancer Nurse Coordinator for the West Coast District Health Board. more

02-04-2013 Satisfaction from overcoming the challenges of remote rural locations

Bouncing along rural tracks trying to find houses with only a number as a reference can be challenging, but it's worth it to ensure that West Coast children get the protection they need, and that the Government's immunisation targets are met. more

11-03-2013 Coasters going green for the good of their health

In spite of the West Coast having a national image of being populated by rugged outdoors types as fit as the proverbial buck rabbit, the Coast is actually no stranger to the modern epidemic of the Western world - a chronic lack of regular exercise in many people's lives leading to such issues as obesity and diabetes. more

01-03-2013 Excellent result for West Coast meeting national health targets

The West Coast community leads the country for having the shortest stays in an Emergency Department. This is one of six national health targets set by the Minister of Health, which DHBs have to report against on a quarterly basis. more

28-02-2013 Minister Turia to discuss health and social issue on West Coast

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 5 March 2013. more

>>Read all recent and archived news and Media Releases.

Christchurch Earthquake Information

Earthquake information page

Select the following link to find out how to better cope after an earthquake struck.

Highly recommended reading if you live in Christchurch or if you know somebody in Christchurch who has been affected.

Latest earthquake related media release

Events Calendar

Public events previously listed on our site have now moved to the West Coast's most comprehensive events calendar www.westcoastnz.com.

The WestCoastNZ.com events calendar provides not only a comprehensive and up-to-date set of events notifications, but also allows you to search for particular events or sort events by date, and even filter events by category.

Give it a try. We are confident that you will find this a very valuable resource.

View all upcoming events listed on WestCoastNZ

Other useful days and calendar resources:

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Low Fees
at all
Primary Care Practices

The West Coast DHB has implemented the Very Low Cost Access scheme for patients at all its primary care practices. This helps keep fees very low for people who can least afford primary health care and improve health outcomes for those likely to have the worst health.

Patients enrolled with the West Coast PHO can have a standard consultation in normal clinic hours for the costs below.

  • $0.00 for children under six years of age;
  • $11.50 for children 6 - 17 years;
  • $17.00 for adults aged 18 years and over.

Pandemic Influenza
Current Alert Status

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>>More about the Pandemic Influenza Alert Status

>>More about the Swine Influenza

>>H1N1 Flu Media Releases