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Canterbury DHB
CDHB
Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is a Christchurch, New Zealand based hospital and healthcare provider for the
Canterbury region of New Zealand. Our region extends from Kekerengu in the North, to Rangitata in the South and Arthurs Pass in the West and comprises the six Territorial Local Authorities of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch City, Selwyn and Ashburton.
We collaborate with other health and disability organisations, stakeholders and our community to decide what health and disability services are needed and how to best use the funding we receive from Government to improve, promote and protect the health, wellbeing and independence of our population.
At the Canterbury DHB, our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Canterbury.
Canterbury DHB - Latest News [Page 19]
Health warning lifted: Selwyn/Waikirikiri river - Glentunnel
Monday, 12 March 2018, 5:01 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Glentunnel. This was issued on 21 December 2017. Recent cyanobacteria monitoring ... More >>
Health Warning Removed for Algal Bloom in the Selwyn River
Friday, 9 March 2018, 4:52 pm | Canterbury DHB
Health Warning Removed for Algal Bloom in the Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the Selwyn River at Chamberlains ... More >>
Health Warning Lifted for the Kahutara River
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 10:18 am | Canterbury District Health Board
The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the Kahutara River near State Highway 1, Peketa. This was issued on 31 January 2018. More >>
Health warning lifted - Ashley/Rakahuri River near Rangiora
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 5:23 pm | Canterbury DHB
Health warning lifted for Ashley/Rakahuri River near Rangiora-Loburn Bridge The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the Ashley/ Rakahuri River near ... More >>
Warning after Tutu berry poisoning
Friday, 2 March 2018, 4:28 pm | Canterbury DHB
Warning after Tutu berry poisoning A 51 year-old hunter has survived a severe case of tutu berry poisoning. The man was hunting in the South Island and consumed a significant amount of tutu berries, unaware they are highly toxic. Dr Paul Gee, Emergency Medicine ... More >>
Completing the Census is vital
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 12:19 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Completing your Census form and being counted as a Cantabrian is important and will help ensure your DHB is funded correctly. Everybody counts. That’s the message from the Canterbury District Health Board. More >>
DRUG WARNING: More dangerous than usual batch of MDMA
Sunday, 25 February 2018, 7:37 pm | Canterbury DHB
On Saturday night 24 and into Sunday 25 Feb, Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) had nine patients present with symptoms and side effects associated with having taken an MDMA-containing substance, more commonly known as Ecstasy. They ... More >>
Health Warning for swimming after heavy rainfall
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 3:34 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning for swimming for at least 48 hours after heavy rainfall (more than 10mm rainfall over a 24 hour period). More >>
Canterbury DHB Welcomes More Funds For Children
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 11:26 am | Canterbury DHB
Canterbury DHB Welcomes Announcement of More Funds to Support the Wellbeing of Children in Greater Christchurch, Hurunui & Kaikoura More >>
Staying safe during and after ex-cyclone Gita
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 5:13 pm | Canterbury DHB
Public health advice for the Canterbury area – staying safe during and after ex-cyclone Gita The following advice is from the Community and Public Health Division of Canterbury District Health Board: Contaminated flood waters • Avoid contact with flood waters ... More >>
Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Hurunui River
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 4:57 pm | Canterbury DHB
Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Hurunui River at State Highway 7 near the Balmoral Swimming Hole The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the ... More >>
Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Forsyth
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 12:29 pm | Canterbury DHB
Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Forsyth/ Te Roto o Wairewa The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) was found ... More >>
Health advice ahead of severe weather
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 9:47 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Cyclone Gita is currently moving southeast across the upper and central South Island and the lower North Island, as predicted. Severe gale force winds and heavy rain are expected to hit Canterbury this afternoon (Tuesday 20 Feb) and continue into ... More >>
Health warning – toxic algal bloom in Lake Pegasus
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 4:47 pm | Canterbury DHB
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) was found in Lake Pegasus. People and animals, particularly children and dogs, should ... More >>
Third measles case confirmed – Cantabrians warned
Monday, 12 February 2018, 6:16 pm | Canterbury DHB
Third measles case confirmed – Cantabrians warned to be vigilant Another case of measles has been confirmed in Canterbury with public health officials urging the community to be extra vigilant, and get vaccinated. An 18 year-old woman is the third ... More >>
Health Warning for Ashley/Rakahuri River
Monday, 12 February 2018, 1:54 pm | Canterbury DHB
Health Warning for Ashley/Rakahuri River The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning for the Ashley/Rakahuri River near the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge. The warning follows the finding of high levels ... More >>
Measles warning for Christchurch
Friday, 9 February 2018, 3:08 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Community and Public Health is investigating a second case of measles in Christchurch. An 11-year-old child is recovering at home after contracting the virus in a general practice waiting room. Canterbury Medical Officer of Health, Dr Alistair Humphrey, ... More >>
Measles warning issued in Christchurch
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 5:47 pm | Canterbury DHB
Measles warning issued in Christchurch The Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health team has issued a measles warning after a man who attended Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department has since been confirmed as having ... More >>
Health warning lifted for the Selwyn River at Whitecliffs
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 1:47 pm | Canterbury DHB
Health warning lifted for the Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Domain The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Whitecliffs Domain. ... More >>
Health Warning issued for Kahutara River near SH1
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 12:52 pm | Canterbury DHB
The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae (benthic cyanobacteria) were found in the Kahutara River near State Highway 1, Peketa. More >>
