Nurses at Health NZ public hospitals and health services plan to strike from 7am to 11pm on both Tuesday 2 September and Thursday 4 September. Emergency departments will be open for emergencies only.
GPs, after-hours and urgent care clinics, and other community health providers are not affected by the strikes and will continue to operate as normal.
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There are several stop smoking programmes available on the West Coast.
The service provides:
We provide a motivating and supportive environment for you to explore your smoking addiction and to make permanent changes.
Up to date information on ways to quit and medications that are proven to help.
We help you explore the reasons you smoke and support you in making positive lifestyle changes to become smokefree for life.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and other medications may help you through the withdrawals, making it easier to quit.
This combined approach has been proven to be more effective to those ready to make this important change in their lives.
Cowper hub
Cowper and Morice Streets
Greymouth
phone: 03 769 7488external link
fax: 03 768 6716external link
mobile: 027 648 1158external link
Buller Health Centre
Westport
phone: 03 788 9238external link
fax: 03 788 8223external link
mobile: 027 648 1159external link
Oranga Hā Tai Poutini provides free and personalised support that works for you and your whānau.
The Coast Quit programme is offered by all the medical centres and health clinics on the West Coast and the community pharmacies in Hokitika and Greymouth.
The programme provides medication and support to quit smoking, for 6 to 8 weekly or fortnightly sessions. There is a small co-payment charge per session.
Contact your healthcare provider of the community pharmacies for more information.
