Health NZ – West Coast

Health NZ – West Coast This is the official Health NZ - Te Tai o Poutini West Coast page. Please note this page is only monitored during working hours.

This West Coast DHB page is to assist staff, our community and potential staff to keep in touch with each other and keep up to date. It is not a page to make official complaints or for booking medical appointments. The West Coast DHB has the right to remove any comments that are offensive or inaccurate.

20/08/2026

It's now FREE to book a video appointment with a NZ qualified Online GP for children under 14. Book via healthnz.govt.nz/OnlineGP and check out this video explanation about Online GP from one of our wonderful Community Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialists.

Today, Thank an Orderly Day, is a chance to show our appreciation for our wonderful orderlies who help keep our hospital...
19/08/2026

Today, Thank an Orderly Day, is a chance to show our appreciation for our wonderful orderlies who help keep our hospitals running 👏

From helping patients get from one part of the hospital to another, to bringing vital medical equipment to staff, and walking up to 30,000 steps a day while they're at it - our orderlies are an integral support system for our hospitals.

This Thank an Orderly Day, we extend our thanks to our orderlies for their dedication to being there for our patients on some of their hardest days, and for their endless support of our hospital staff 🫂

Tell us in the comments, is there a time you’d like to thank our orderlies for? 🫶

19/08/2026

Need care, but it's not an emergency?

If your health concern isn't life-threatening, there may be options that can help you get advice or treatment sooner than waiting in the Emergency Department (ED).

✅ Your GP or practice nurse
✅ Online GP (free for children under 14, subsidised for adults with a Community Services Card)
✅ Urgent care clinics
✅ Your local pharmacist, Some treatments are now funded through Extended Pharmacy Services for eligible people, at participating pharmacies
✅ Ka Ora Telecare for after-hours care in rural areas

Not sure where to start? Call Healthline on 0800 611 116. It's free, available 24/7, and can help guide you to the right service.

Learn more about your healthcare options at healthnz.govt.nz/GetHelp

In an emergency, always call 111 or go to the nearest Emergency Department.

18/08/2026

Need healthcare but not sure where to start?

If it's an emergency, the Emergency Department (ED) is the right place. But for many everyday health concerns, there may be other options that can help you sooner.

💻 Online GP (now FREE for under 14s)
📞 Healthline: 0800 611 116. There is a callback service if you don't want to wait on hold.
🏥 Urgent Care and After Hours clinics.
💊 Your local pharmacy. Under the Extended Pharmacy Service, some treatments are now free or lower cost. Call your local to find out.

ED teams prioritise the most seriously unwell patients first, so if your situation isn't an emergency, you may face a long wait.

Find the right care for your needs at healthnz.govt.nz/GetHelp

Feeling unwell or hurt and can't see your usual doctor? The Emergency Department (ED) isn’t always the best place for ev...
12/08/2026

Feeling unwell or hurt and can't see your usual doctor?

The Emergency Department (ED) isn’t always the best place for every situation, but it’s exactly where to go in an emergency.

Swipe through to find the right care for you.

Visit healthnz.govt.nz/GetHelp to find the right healthcare for your specific needs.

10/08/2026

Smokefreerockquest and Smokefree Tangata Beats are back for 2026!

The tickets to the national finals are now available: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/user/dan615

➡️Smokefreerockquest 2026 Solo/Duo National Final - Thursday 17 September , The Great Hall, Wellington
➡️Smokefreerockquest 2026 Band National Final - Friday 18 September , The Great Hall, Wellington
➡️Smokefree Tangata Beats 2026 National Final - Saturday 19 September , The Great Hall, Wellington

Health NZ is proud to continue its 36-year sponsorship with Smokefreerockquest and Smokefree Tangata Beats, backing these iconic events and young talent across New Zealand. Supporting our young people to be smokefree is important. Through music, creativity and performance, these events encourage young people/rangatahi to protect their breath/hā strengthen their wellbeing/wairua and perform at their best.

Protecting your breath means protecting your future.
Hā ki roto, Hā ki waho.

Health NZ has partnered with Rockquest Promotions to create new Ambassador videos for 2026 featuring messages that encourage smokefree lifestyles for young people/rangatahi.

Visit the Smokefree website for more information: https://www.smokefree.org.nz/our-community/schools/smokefreerockquest-and-smokefree-tangata-beats

Buller Medical Centre’s walk-in Vaccination Clinics Buller Medical enrolled patients are invited to attend our upcoming ...
02/08/2026

Buller Medical Centre’s walk-in Vaccination Clinics

Buller Medical enrolled patients are invited to attend our upcoming walk-in vaccination clinics at Buller Health, 46b Cobden Street, Westport.

🗓 Wednesday 5 August | 9am – 12pm

✅ Free COVID vaccinations for eligible patients
✅ No appointment needed – just drop in.

Stay protected this winter - we look forward to seeing you there!

27/07/2026

Not every sniffle needs a cancellation. 🤧 Moderate illness, like a cold, runny nose, or mild fever, is usually not a reason to delay immunisations for children. If unsure, give your vaccinator a call before cancelling. Staying on schedule helps keep little ones protected from preventable diseases. 💙

📢 Tips on how to stay safe and well after flooding🦠 Floodwaters can be contaminated with bugs that cause disease from gr...
24/07/2026

📢 Tips on how to stay safe and well after flooding

🦠 Floodwaters can be contaminated with bugs that cause disease from ground surface septic tanks and sewerage systems which could make you and your family | whānau unwell

🧼 Wash hands with soap and warm water and dry well after touching flood water or anything it has touched

🍔 Wash hands before making food or eating, touching your mouth or face, or smoking/vaping

❌ Do not allow children to play in areas impacted by floodwaters until clean-up is completed

✅ Make sure everyone helping with clean-up wears protective clothing and covers any cuts or wounds to help protect from bugs

❌ Do not eat garden produce if soil was flooded.

➡️For more advice about floods and health visit: https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/health-topics/keeping-healthy/protecting-health-natural-disaster/floods-and-health

Grey District Council
West Coast Emergency Management

20/07/2026

🌺 Looking after ourselves means we can be there for our kāinga, 'aiga, famili, kōpū, magafaoa, matavuvale, wantoks, whānau!

If you're one of the treasured elders in your family or community, it's not too late to get your flu vaccination this winter. Flu can be serious, especially for older people, but vaccination can help protect you from getting very unwell.

Book your flu vaccination today and stay well for the rest of winter - it is free for over 65's! Visit your local pharmacy or usual doctor or health provider.

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