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For after hours care phone your General Practice

Friday, 18 December 2015, 2:40 pm | Canterbury District Health Board

Selwyn residents requiring after hours health care are being encouraged to phone their General Practice Team in the first instance unless it’s an emergency. More >>

Faecal contamination in Christchurch’s waterways

Friday, 18 December 2015, 12:24 pm | Canterbury District Health Board

Faecal contamination in Christchurch’s waterways New research shows wildfowl, such as ducks and Canadian geese, are the biggest contributors to faecal contamination in Christchurch’s waterways, and that following rainfall human and dog faeces can ... More >>

Early detection key to stopping Syphilis

Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 12:16 pm | Canterbury District Health Board

Cantabrians who have unprotected sex or who have multiple sex partners are being urged to get a sexual health check for Christmas. More >>

Big donation for Child Health

Friday, 11 December 2015, 2:33 pm | Canterbury District Health Board

Big donation for Child Health December 11, 2015 Christchurch Hospital’s Child Health division has received a very special early Christmas gift – a cheque for $89,893 from the Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal. The presentation was made in Christchurch ... More >>

Measles case prompts immunisation warning

Friday, 11 December 2015, 2:06 pm | Canterbury District Health Board

December 11, 2015 Health officials have issued a measles warning following confirmation an infected tourist has visited Wellington, Marlborough, and Canterbury in the past week. The 28-year-old European tourist first became aware of measles-like symptoms ... More >>

Health warning lifted for Te Wairewa/Lake Forsyth

Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 4:17 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 for Te Wairewa/Lake Forsyth on 15 October 2015. More >>

Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River

Friday, 4 December 2015, 3:46 pm | Canterbury District Health Board

The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board have issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae (benthic cyanobacteria) were found in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at the Whitecliffs Domain. More >>

Cycle lanes bring many benefits

Friday, 4 December 2015, 3:29 pm | Canterbury District Health Board

December 4, 2015 Cycle lanes bring many benefits The Canterbury District Health Board has submitted in favour of proposals by the Christchurch City Council to develop more cycle lanes in Christchurch. More >>

Open reporting key to improving our health system

Friday, 4 December 2015, 3:03 pm | Canterbury District Health Board

Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) remains committed to transparent and open reporting of Serious Adverse Events, a Health Quality and Safety Commission report shows. More >>

Know Your Number Plate For New Park & Ride

Friday, 27 November 2015, 2:55 pm | Canterbury District Health Board

Know Your Number Plate – You’ll Need It to Pay at the New Park & Ride More >>

Special donation is the next best thing to a fairy-tale

Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 3:08 pm | Canterbury District Health Board

November 25, 2015 Special donation is the next best thing to a fairy-tale A school girl who knows what it is like to be in hospital has spent hours making fairy dresses for Christchurch Hospital Children’s Activity Room. Eliza Mcdonald and her mother ... More >>

Canterbury DHB sustains strong performance

Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 12:27 pm | Canterbury District Health Board

Canterbury DHB sustains strong performance in health targets Q1, 2015-2016 The Canterbury Health System continues to perform strongly in the National Health Targets, release today. Mary Gordon, Acting Canterbury DHB chief executive, says the strong results ... More >>

Rangiora Health Hub officially opened

Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 12:03 pm | Canterbury District Health Board

The Canterbury Health System has today welcomed Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman who officially opened the Rangiora Health Hub. After almost five years of community consultation, planning and construction, the $7 million purpose-designed facility ... More >>

Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River

Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 11:50 am | Canterbury District Health Board

Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Coes Ford The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board have issued a health warning for Coes Ford. The warning follows finding high levels of potentially ... More >>

Christchurch Hospital’s Park & Ride service is changing

Tuesday, 17 November 2015, 12:47 pm | Canterbury District Health Board

Heading to Hospital? Christchurch Hospital’s popular Park & Ride service is changing location From Tuesday 1 December 2015, Christchurch Hospital’s popular Park & Ride car park will move from its current site and relocate to a new purpose-built ... More >>

High Court ruling will help reduce alcohol harm

Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 11:06 am | Canterbury District Health Board

Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Alistair Humphrey is welcoming a High Court ruling as a landmark case that will help reduce alcohol harm nationally. More >>

Simple heart health test helps reassure Cantabrians

Monday, 9 November 2015, 10:31 am | Canterbury District Health Board

A simple exercise test is reassuring hundreds of patients every year in the Canterbury Health System. More >>

Canterbury DHB steps up hand hygiene vigilance

Friday, 6 November 2015, 3:16 pm | Canterbury District Health Board

Canterbury DHB steps up hand hygiene vigilance after antibiotic resistant bug discovered Canterbury DHB is increasing vigilance around hand hygiene after three people in Canterbury have tested positive as potential carriers of the rare bacteria Carbapenem-resistant ... More >>

A pour to end all pours

Thursday, 5 November 2015, 4:00 pm | Canterbury District Health Board

The Canterbury District Health Board and Fletcher Construction will begin the concrete pour to end all pours, starting in the very early hours of this Saturday morning (November 7). This is the last and the largest in a series of nine pours, which began ... More >>

It’s tool time at Burwood Hospital

Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 12:18 pm | Canterbury District Health Board

Work on the new healthcare facilities at Burwood Hospital is reaching a peak, with up to 500 contractors now on site every day. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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