News and media releases

Diabetes patients reaping the benefits from changes in care

Published Tuesday 9 Jul 2019

Patients are at less risk of potentially dangerous events and have an improved chance of better outcomes thanks to improvements in diabetes care.

DHB expresses gratitude to interim chief executive Julie Patterson

Published Friday 5 Jul 2019

The Board of Capital & Coast DHB has expressed its thanks to interim chief executive Julie Patterson for her dedication and leadership over the past year.

Moves to reduce shrinking carbon footprint even further

Published Thursday 4 Jul 2019

Ongoing sustainability efforts to reduce carbon emissions by nearly 1000 tonnes annually since 2013 have seen Capital & Coast DHB receive a Certified Emissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme (CEMARS) programme certificate.

Hutt Valley and Capital & Coast DHB Boards welcome new chief executive

Published Wednesday 3 Jul 2019

Hutt Valley DHB and Capital & Coast DHB Board chair Andrew Blair has welcomed new joint Chief Executive Fionnagh Dougan on her first days in the role.

Improved access to after-hours and urgent healthcare for Kāpiti

Published Monday 1 Jul 2019

Some Kāpiti residents requiring emergency ambulance care and a possible trip to Wellington Hospital now have a treatment option closer to home. Thanks to a joint partnership between local general practice teams, the Kāpiti Health Advisory Group, Wellington Free Ambulance and the CCDHB, some patients will receive funded treatment by their GP or medical centre.

New online resources removing mental health treatment barriers

Published Tuesday 25 Jun 2019

A new set of online resources is demystifying mental health treatment and options for young people and their families.

Volunteers an important part of patient and visitor wellbeing

Published Tuesday 18 Jun 2019

Each year hundreds of volunteers donate their time and roll up their sleeves to make a difference for patients, visitors and staff across Wellington, Porirua and Kapiti.

Limited national flu vaccine stock

Published Thursday 13 Jun 2019

Due to continued high demand for the influenza vaccine, there is now very limited national stock left, and this may mean that not everyone wanting to get vaccinated may be able to this year.

DHB extends amnesty for borrowed medical equipment

Published Monday 10 Jun 2019

Capital & Coast DHB has extended its medical equipment amnesty, and is strongly calling for people to return any borrowed items that they no longer need.

Saving lives, saving the planet

Published Wednesday 5 Jun 2019

As well as saving lives, one of the busiest intensive care units in the country is doing its bit to save the planet.