Canterbury DHB - Latest News [Page 28]
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 >>