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Welcome to the Capital & Coast District Health Board website 
Know the signs of a stroke
Each day around 24 New Zealanders will have a stroke. If you're stroke wise, there's a lot you can do to help.
Get stroke wise here.
Don't let influenza get you
Influenza (the flu) can be anywhere. Contact with the influenza virus is almost unavoidable, and while contact does not necessarily mean infection, it does mean that you are never far from the possibility of catching the flu. Find out why it's important to get immunised and read some FAQs about flu here.
Well Homes
Is your home cold and damp? Do you have concerns about your home? Well Homes is a free service that may be able to help your whānau. You can ask your doctor or nurse about Well Homes, phone 04 570 9002 or email: wellhomes@huttvalleydhb.org.nz
The Simulation & Skills Centre, located at Wellington Regional Hospital is a purpose-designed facility suitable for the simulation needs of a wide range of healthcare professionals, with the ability to provide outreach activities at clinical sites. Read more or make a booking to use the facilities here
Health services for older people
Growing older is something we should all celebrate. This section of the website brings together information about the support services available to older people and their families/whānau in the Wellington region. Click here to read more
Unless it's an emergency your General Practice should always be your first choice.
Call Healthline 0800 611 116
for free advice 24 hours a day. More info about Healthline here. Click here for after hours GP services.
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- visiting Wellington Hospital?
- visiting Kenepuru Hospital?
- visiting Kapiti Health Centre?
- preparing to have surgery?
- looking for a GP?
- looking for a Midwife?
- looking for after hours medical services?
- looking for Mental Health Services?
- looking for the Wellington Blood & Cancer Centre?
- looking for information on disability?
- looking for other services?
- looking for Cancer Multidisciplinary Meetings (MDMs)?
- looking for advice on your community support/home help?
- quitting smoking?
- seeking information on the measles?
- interested in volunteering or making a donation to our hospitals?
- wanting to provide feedback on our services?
- wanting to access your medical records?
- wanting to send an Official Information Act (OIA) request?
Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic fever starts with a sore throat that is known as ‘strep throat’ – a throat infection caused by a bacteria called Group A Streptococcus. Read more here
Free Sore Throat ClinicsIf you’re in Porirua and your child is aged 4 to 19 years and has a sore throat, they can have it checked at a free sore throat clinic – click here for details.
Provider announced for Home and Community Support Services
Are you over 65 years of age and visited by Home and Community Support Services (HCSS) in the Wellington to Kapiti Coast area? HCSS are services that support you at home like preparing meals, showering and dressing if you have an age related disability.
By 1 September Access Homehealth will be the provider of your support services. Read more here.
Disability Responsiveness champions
Disabililty Responsiveness Champions are available for staff and patients who have disabilities or impairments and need help to successfully use the health services provided by each DHB.
Click here for more information on how you can contact these Champions.
