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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 37]
Canterbury tops being flu strong
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 2:48 pm | Canterbury DHB
Canterbury is the national champion when it comes to being flu strong. A record 207,860 influenza vaccinations have been distributed in Canterbury (or around 42 percent of the population have been vaccinated against influenza) during this year’s Government-subsidised ... More >>
Time is running out for candidates
Friday, 9 August 2013, 4:08 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Time is running out for candidates for the District Health Board (DHB) elections for Canterbury DHB. More >>
Nominations for district health board (DHB) elections open
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 3:20 pm | Canterbury DHB
Nominations for this year's district health board (DHB) elections are open till noon on Friday August 16. Forms and information packs for those considering standing are available from the Canterbury District Health Board's (CDHB) Electoral Officer at More >>
ICEcycles improving Filipino workers transport options
Friday, 26 July 2013, 10:59 am | Canterbury DHB
ICEcycles has been helping improve the way Filipino migrant workers get around. The Christchurch rebuild has seen an influx of migrant workers to the city – many from the Philippines who have never needed to own a car or have a driver’s licence. More >>
Key appointments made for Chch Hospital redevelopment
Thursday, 25 July 2013, 4:00 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Consultants have been appointed to design and project-manage Christchurch Hospital’s redevelopment. More >>
Meetings on proposals for land at Burwood and Ashburton
Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 3:53 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is holding public meetings this week on proposals to allow the private development of Integrated Family Health Centres (IFHCs) at the Burwood and Ashburton Hospital sites. More >>
Canterbury DHB rescues one of city’s heritage buildings
Friday, 19 July 2013, 3:33 pm | Canterbury DHB
The finishing touches are being put to one of the few Christchurch city heritage buildings to survive the quakes. Whakatata House on the corner of Cashel and Montreal streets has been restored to its former glory after extensive repairs and refurbishment ... More >>
Erection of scaffolding outside Chch Women’s Hospital
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 2:33 pm | Canterbury DHB
The public is advised that the drop-off and pick up parking area outside the main entrance of Christchurch Women’s Hospital, Rolleston Ave, will be blocked tomorrow and Saturday (July 19 and 20). More >>
Ashburton Hepatitis A outbreak prompts hand washing warning
Friday, 12 July 2013, 3:22 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is contacting Ashburton schools about the importance of thorough hand washing following another case of Hepatitis A being confirmed in the area. More >>
Ashburton Hepatitis A outbreak prompts hand washing warning
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 5:26 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is contacting Ashburton schools about the importance of thorough hand washing following another case of Hepatitis A being confirmed in the area. More >>
Consultation on Proposals for Land at Burwood and Ashburton
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 2:01 pm | Canterbury DHB
The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is seeking public feedback on proposals to allow the private development Integrated Family Health Centres (IFHCs) at the Burwood and Ashburton Hospital sites. More >>
Canterbury leading the way in flu prevention
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 9:59 am | Canterbury District Health Board
New Zealanders are getting behind the influenza immunisation campaign this year like never before and Canterbury is leading from the front. More >>
Investigation into access of cricketer’s medical files
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 1:40 pm | Canterbury DHB
An investigation into clinical staff inappropriately accessing cricketer Jesse Ryder’s electronic files, while he was a patient at Christchurch Hospital in April this year, has been completed. More >>
Dry forecast for parts of Canterbury in July
Friday, 28 June 2013, 2:12 pm | Canterbury DHB
July may be the middle of winter but it will be an especially dry month for more than 500 people who have signed up as Dry July-ers (DJs) to help adult cancer patients. More >>
Health supports proposals to reduce alcohol-related harm
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 1:32 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
A submission from the Canterbury District Health Board has commended the Christchurch City Council for its proposals to reduce alcohol-related harm in the city. More >>
Fire at Christchurch Hospital
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 1:14 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Fire Service was called at 11.10am today to a fire in the fourth floor plant room of the Parkside building at Christchurch Hospital. More >>
Māori women in Canterbury urged to have cervical screening
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 3:07 pm | Canterbury DHB
More than 4300 Māori women in the Canterbury District Health Board area aged 25 to 70 have had a cervical smear in the last three years. Lovey Ratima-Rapson, from health and social services provider He Waka Tapu, says while this is very pleasing, ... More >>
Canterbury women taking advantage of cervical screening
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 1:22 pm | Canterbury DHB
Almost 100,000 women in the Canterbury District Health Board area have had cervical screening in the three years to December 2012. Dr Kim Burgess from Pegasus Health says while this is encouraging, about 25 per cent of women in Canterbury aged 20 ... More >>
Nearly 300 Hep A vaccines provided in Ashburton
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 4:54 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
An outbreak of Hepatitis A in Ashburton has led Canterbury health officials to reissue advice on the importance of thorough hand washing. More >>
Canterbury Health System - Snow Update 1
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 3:24 pm | Canterbury DHB
Contingency plans are in place throughout the Canterbury Health System to ensure essential health services are kept up and running. At this stage, it is business as usual at all hospitals, GP practices and pharmacies across Canterbury. More >>
