Glossary Search
Use this glossary search to find out what the acronyms we use in the DHB mean.
Term
Definition
UTI
Urinary tract infection
UWSD
Underwater seal drain
VDP
Visual Display Panel
VDU
Visual Display Unit
VE
Vaginal examination
VSS
Volunteer Stroke Service
VT
Ventricular Tachycardia
WATIS
Waitemata Asian Translation & Interpreting Service
WCC
White cell count
WDHB
Waitemata District Health Board
WEISS
System/Unit for valuing surgical & medical work
Wh/ch
Wheelchair
WHO
World Health Organisation
WIES
Weighted Inlier Equivalent Separations
WIMS
Waitakere IPCS Maternity Scheme
WIP
Warden Intercommunication Phone
WTF
Waiting Time Fund
WTH
Waitakere Hospital site
YEO
Year-end Outlook
YTD
Year To Date
ZN
Zinc