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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 2]
Canterbury DHB Updates Its Visitor Policy
Monday, 18 April 2022, 7:41 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB is updating its visitor policy across all facilities from Tuesday 19 April, to be consistent with the recent change to the Orange traffic light setting and in recognition that Canterbury has passed the peak of this Omicron outbreak. ... More >>
Healthcare Information For The Easter Weekend
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 3:07 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Dr Helen Skinner, ECC Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB, is urging people to continue to test themselves for COVID-19 over the weekend if they have symptoms. “Our case numbers often drop at the weekend and pop back up on Tuesdays. Our COVID-19 community ... More >>
Influenza Vaccinations Now Available
Monday, 4 April 2022, 2:25 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
There may be higher rates of influenza in New Zealand this winter with our borders reopening. Influenza can cause serious illness and it is important that in the lead up to winter, people get their flu vaccination. Getting immunised against influenza ... More >>
Health Warning Removed For Algal Bloom In Waikirikiri/Selwyn River At Whitecliffs Domain
Thursday, 31 March 2022, 10:47 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Domain. Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Waikirikiri/Selwyn River has shown the cover of potentially toxic ... More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom At Rakahuri/Ashley River At Rangiora-Loburn Bridge (Cones Road)
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 6:56 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the Rakahuri/Ashley River at Rangiora-Loburn Bridge (Cones Road). Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Rakahuri/Ashley River has shown the cover of ... More >>
Nine Additional RAT Collection Sites For Canterbury
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 12:54 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Today nine additional RAT collection sites will open at pharmacies across Canterbury. These pharmacies will be only be fulfilling orders so please remember to place your order for RATs before heading to a collection site – and have your order number ... More >>
Reporting Your RAT Result Important To Get The Support You Need
Monday, 14 March 2022, 6:28 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
With Omicron case numbers rising in the community, we’re reminding Cantabrians of the importance of registering rapid antigen test (RAT) results so they can be connected to the support they need while isolating. Canterbury DHB’s COVID-19 Incident ... More >>
Vaccination Programme Re-prioritisation Implemented In Canterbury
Monday, 14 March 2022, 4:55 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The impact of Omicron has led to re-prioritisation of the COVID-19 vaccination programme according to Canterbury DHB’s Emergency Coordination Centre Incident Controller, Dr Helen Skinner. “We need to maximise limited staffing resources and focus our ... More >>
Some Canterbury Health Services Deferred As DHB Staffing Impacted By COVID-19
Monday, 14 March 2022, 6:34 am | Canterbury District Health Board
As the number of active cases of Omicron continues to rise in our community, more Canterbury DHB staff are contracting COVID-19 and having to isolate. Some have COVID, some are household contacts and others need to stay home to look after w hānau who ... More >>
Some Canterbury Health Services Deferred As DHB Staffing Impacted By COVID-19
Monday, 14 March 2022, 6:34 am | Canterbury District Health Board
As the number of active cases of Omicron continues to rise in our community, more Canterbury DHB staff are contracting COVID-19 and having to isolate. Some have COVID, some are household contacts and others need to stay home to look after w hānau who ... More >>
New Community Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) Pick Up Point Opened In Rolleston
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 1:21 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
A new community Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) pick up point has opened today in Rolleston. If approaching from Christchurch on the motorway, exit right into Hoskyns Road. Proceed to the second roundabout and turn right into Iport Drive. Follow the signs and you ... More >>
Tomorrow’s Industrial Action Called Off – Services Starting To Be Reinstated At Canterbury And West Coast DHBs
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 6:23 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
An Employment Court ruling has called a stop to tomorrow’s planned strike by Allied, Public Health, Scientific and Technical staff who are covered by the PSA (Public Services Association) union. All health services across Canterbury and the West Coast ... More >>
Expect Delays And Changes To DHB Services During Tomorrow’s Planned Strike By PSA Members
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 2:01 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Patients of Canterbury and West Coast DHBs can expect to see delays and changes to services during this week’s strike by Allied, Public Health, Scientific and Technical Staff who are covered by the PSA union bargaining. The nationwide action ... More >>
New COVID-19 Testing Centre To Open In Rangiora From 9am Thursday 03 March
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 7:28 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
To help meet high public demand for testing, an additional drive-through COVID-19 testing site will be set up at Waimakariri Hockey Turf , at 291 Coldstream Road, Rangiora. The Waimakariri Community Collection Site will operate between 9am and ... More >>
Patients In Canterbury Rural Health Facilities To Be Temporarily Relocated
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 4:30 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
As part of its COVID-19 contingency planning and with the support of the Board, Canterbury DHB will be temporarily closing four rural facilities due to the rapidly increasing number of cases in the community. The facilities are Waikari, Darfield, ... More >>
Additional Screening For Patients Being Admitted To Canterbury DHB Hospital And Maternity Facilities
Friday, 25 February 2022, 4:07 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
With Aotearoa New Zealand moving to Phase 3 of the Omicron response and rapid antigen tests (RATs) being rolled out across Canterbury, we have the opportunity to put in place additional screening measures to further protect our vulnerable patients. From ... More >>
Primary Care Clinics Encouraging Cantabrians To Get Their Boosters
Friday, 25 February 2022, 1:47 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
As the number of community cases is rapidly rises in Canterbury, some primary care clinics (general practices/pharmacies/Māori and Pacific health providers) are extending hours and adding extra capacity this weekend to make it as easy as possible to get ... More >>
New COVID-19 Testing Centre Opens In Wigram From 10am Tuesday 22 Feb
Monday, 21 February 2022, 8:11 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
To help meet high public demand for testing, an additional drive-through COVID-19 testing site has been set up at the Old Wigram Fire Station on the corner of Mustang and Sioux Avenues - entrance off Sioux Avenue. Opening hours initially are from 10am-3pm, ... More >>
Cantabrians Urged To Make Bookings To Get Their Boosters
Monday, 21 February 2022, 5:09 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Cantabrians are being urged to make bookings to get their boosters as soon as they become eligible, says Tracey Maisey, Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre. “There are plenty of appointments available for vaccinations ... More >>
Canterbury DHB Updates Its Visitor Policy
Monday, 21 February 2022, 2:54 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Tracey Maisey , Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre: Canterbury DHB is applying a limited-visitor policy across all facilities from Tuesday 22 February, in response to the ongoing transmission of the COVID-19 Omicron variant ... More >>
