NZNO nurses, healthcare assistants and some midwives plan to strike from 9am on Wednesday 30 July to 9am on Thursday 31 July. Patient safety is our priority and our hospitals will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments unless we have contacted you directly to reschedule.
Buller Health Centre
46b Cobden Street
Westport
West Coast.
Buller Health - Te Rau Kawakawa delivers integrated family health care and hosts a general practice and community care clinics, an acute stabilisation unit (ASU), rural inpatient beds, and a primary birthing room. As well as providing services to Westport, Ngākawau, and Karamea, it provides a wide range of community-based services and supports Westport’s O’Conor Home (Aged Residential Care facility) with on-site services at O’Conor home.
Ka Ora Telecare provides free health advice and treatment on weeknights (5pm to 8am) and 24 hours a day on weekends and public holidays.
The Ka Ora team will refer you to the in-person service available in your area if you need it.
Phone: 0800 252 672
Ka Ora Telecare
Contact Buller Health at:
Buller Health Centre
46b Cobden Street
Westport.
Buller Health opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:45am to 5:00pm
Visiting hours are:
Acute services — 10am to 2pm and 3pm to 8pm
Maternity — 10am to 2pm and 4pm to 8pm
The main entrance is on Cobden Street.
Buller Health Centre
46b Cobden Street
Westport
The Hato Hone St John Health Shuttle is a community service that transports people to and from medical and health related appointments.
The service is run by volunteers. A donation is greatly appreciated to help cover costs.
The shuttles operate Monday to Friday and bookings need be made by 3pm the day before your appointment.
The shuttle route is from Westport to Greymouth (through Reefton, if requested and available).
For more information or to make a booking:
Buller Taxis runs a free medical shuttle to Greymouth and Nelson. Book at least 24 hours before your appointment.
The National Travel Assistance Scheme helps people who need to travel long distances or travel frequently for health appointments.
If you are a patient; you can be taken by car to be dropped off at the main entrance.
Free patient parks and mobility parks are available close to Buller Health Centre main entrance.
Buller Health Centre offers:
The nearest pharmacy is:
Buller Pharmacy, Westport
168 Palmerston Street, Westport
Phone: 03 7897629
Email: dispensary@bullerpharmacy.co.nz
You will need to pay for GP appointments and other primary care services.
Health NZ West Coast GP fee schedule
Some health services are free or have part of the cost covered if you are eligible.
