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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 42]
Major works to get underway at Christchurch Hospital
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 11:46 am | Canterbury DHB
The next stage in an extensive schedule of major quake repairs and rebuild projects for Canterbury Health System has begun. Leighs Construction was recently awarded the contract for major construction works, which will help restore capacity at Christchurch ... More >>
TeleHealth plays vital role in infection reduction project
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 10:02 am | Canterbury DHB
TeleHealth technology is playing a vital role in Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) being one of the leading DHBs in the country to reduce hospital acquired blood infections. More >>
Christchurch rivers a ‘no go’ for whitebaiters
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 3:30 pm | Canterbury DHB
Christchurch whitebaiters are being warned against fishing in or around the Avon River/Ōtākaro, Heathcote River/Ōpāwaho or Avon-Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai this season. More >>
Health warning removed at Te Waihora/ Lake Ellesmere
Monday, 13 August 2012, 12:04 pm | Canterbury DHB
The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board has lifted the health warning issued in January for Te Waihora/ Lake Ellesmere. More >>
Crusaders rugby ball up for auction
Friday, 10 August 2012, 2:33 pm | Canterbury DHB
August 10, 2012 SUBJECT: Crusaders rugby ball up for auction A rugby ball, signed by the Crusaders, is up for grabs in the hope it will help raise funds for mental health services for young Cantabrians. Canterbury District Health Board maintenance ... More >>
Health warning removed for Waiau River at the Waiau township
Friday, 3 August 2012, 5:17 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board has lifted its health warning issued in February this year for the Waiau River. More >>
Christchurch launch of Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal
Friday, 3 August 2012, 3:59 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
August 3, 2012 SUBJECT: Christchurch launch of Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal The 2012 Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal kicks off on Monday (August 6) to raise money for children’s wards around New Zealand, including Christchurch Hospital’s. The ... More >>
Christchurch launch of Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 1:56 pm | Canterbury DHB
The 2012 Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal kicks off this week raising money for children’s wards around New Zealand. In Christchurch the appeal will be launched at Countdown, Hornby, on Thursday August 2 and media are invited to attend. More >>
CDHB Response To CCDU Announcements
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 10:21 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board chief executive, David Meates is welcoming the new plans for central Christchurch. More >>
CDHB welcomes free flu vaccine extension to August 31
Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 4:22 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) has welcomed the Ministry of Health’s announcement to extend the period for those eligible for free flu vaccine to August 31. More >>
Canterbury DHB commended by Human Rights Commission
Friday, 20 July 2012, 12:56 pm | Canterbury DHB
Canterbury District Health Board has been congratulated by the Human Rights Commission for the work it has undertaken to ensure access to the health services for Cantabrians since the first quake. More >>
Free bike maintenance workshops in Canterbury
Monday, 16 July 2012, 1:43 pm | Canterbury DHB
Bike a bit dodgy? Does it need a bit of TLC to get it back on the road? If so then come along to one of two free bike maintenance workshops being held this week. More >>
Call your GP team if you think you have the flu
Friday, 13 July 2012, 5:00 pm | Canterbury DHB
Call your General Practice team if you think you have the flu Canterbury District Health Board is encouraging people to stay home if they’re unwell and call their family doctor for advice. Christchurch Hospital has seen an influx of flu patients ... More >>
Wiltshire Aged Care facilities audit July 12 2012
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 7:32 pm | Canterbury DHB
The Canterbury District Health Board has appointed a temporary manager to support Wiltshire’s resthome and hospital Age Residential Care facilities in Rangiora. The appointment follows an independent health audit last week, in response to concerns ... More >>
Rockers of Ages Elders Choirs
Wednesday, 11 July 2012, 11:23 am | Canterbury DHB
A flash mob of 50 mature Cantabrians surprised shoppers at The Palms Mall last week when they performed Coldplay’s “Fix You”. The singers were all members of Canterbury’s four Rockers of Ages Elders Choirs, which were set up after Canterbury’s earthquakes ... More >>
Help the Canterbury Health System help you
Monday, 9 July 2012, 5:39 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Winter illness has hit Canterbury’s fragile health system hard and Cantabrians are reminded to phone their General Practice Team if they’re unwell and to get immunised against flu to avoid getting sick. More >>
Active Taxis launched at Canterbury DHB
Monday, 9 July 2012, 1:20 pm | Canterbury DHB
The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) has launched a free bike hire programme for staff. Bike hire company Next Bikes have provided three bikes to the CDHB for two months as part of a feasibility study. More >>
South Island cancer patients testing and care improves
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 1:28 pm | Canterbury DHB
Cancer patients in the South Island now have better access to advanced testing and care, thanks to a community effort to improve services. The Canterbury District Health Board pledged $400,000 towards a new Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) machine earlier ... More >>
Repairs to switchboard will affect power to Parkside West
Monday, 11 June 2012, 11:37 am | Canterbury DHB
Routine maintenance checks this morning discovered a fault with a switch which enables essential backup generator power to Christchurch Hospital Parkside West. It is suspected the reason for this problem is quake-related damage to the switchboard. More >>
Repairs to switchboard will affect power to Parkside West
Friday, 8 June 2012, 5:34 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Routine maintenance checks this morning discovered a fault with a switch which enables essential backup generator power to Christchurch Hospital Parkside West. More >>
