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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 46]
Canterbury Paediatric Registrar wins Australasian gold medal
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 12:58 pm | Canterbury DHB
Canterbury District Health Board paediatric registrar Andrew Dodgshun has won a gold medal for the highest overall performance in the Royal Australasian College of Physicians Fellowship (FRACP) exams in paediatrics. More >>
Coastal areas closed to shellfishing
Monday, 14 November 2011, 4:53 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The coastline from Amberley to Birdlings Flat in Canterbury is closed to shellfishing after harmful toxins were detected in shellfish monitored in the area. The Community and Public Health Division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued the closure ... More >>
Call your GP: It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 2:01 pm | Canterbury DHB
Canterbury District Health Board is encouraging people to call their family doctor when they are unwell. It’s not widely known, but when you call your usual General Practice team number after-hours, a registered nurse will answer your call, no matter ... More >>
Linear Accelerator at CHCH Hospital officially opened
Monday, 7 November 2011, 9:11 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
MEDIA RELEASE Linear Accelerator at CHCH Hospital officially opened Canterbury’s newest Linear Accelerator was officially opened in Christchurch today. The Canterbury District Health Board has installed a $3 million Elekta Synergy Linear Accelerator ... More >>
Official opening of new Linac machine at CHCH Hospital today
Monday, 7 November 2011, 1:54 pm | Canterbury DHB
Access to advanced cancer treatments continues to improve in Canterbury with the addition of a new Linear Accelerator at Christchurch Hospital that is expected to lift treatment capacity around 33 percent. More >>
Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Forsyth/ Te Wairewa
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 2:01 pm | Canterbury DHB
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board have issued a health warning this week after toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) were found in Lake Forsyth/ Te Wairewa. More >>
Grieving Chch couple raises money to refurbish parent rooms
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 1:55 pm | Canterbury DHB
Thanks to the fundraising efforts of a Christchurch couple, families now have access to beautifully refurbished rooms at Christchurch Women's Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where they can find comfort when they visit their babies. More >>
Population data in alignment with study’s predictions
Friday, 21 October 2011, 8:03 pm | Canterbury DHB
Primary Health Organisation (PHO)-level population data in alignment with study’s predictions Primary Health Organisation (PHO)-level population data shows the number of people enrolled at a general practice has fallen less than two percent – or ... More >>
CDHB backs recommendation for laboratories
Friday, 21 October 2011, 8:00 pm | Canterbury DHB
CDHB backs recommendation for laboratories Canterbury District Health Board has backed a recommendation to work towards a partnership with one hospital laboratory and one community laboratory. There are currently three providers of community laboratory ... More >>
North Canterbury women well-served for maternity care
Friday, 21 October 2011, 3:58 pm | Canterbury DHB
Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is confident North Canterbury women have the right level of midwifery support, based within their own community. David Meates, CDHB chief executive says there are 23 independent midwives with access agreements ... More >>
Health warning reminder on sewage discharge after heavy rain
Friday, 21 October 2011, 3:33 pm | Canterbury DHB
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board is reminding people to avoid beaches and rivers, following the heavy rain that fell across the region earlier this week. More >>
Think ‘blue for the head’ when making the bed
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 10:36 am | Canterbury District Health Board
The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is introducing a simple, cost-neutral infection control practice in all of its facilities using a colour coding system for pillows. More >>
Clean Hands Save Lives
Friday, 14 October 2011, 7:57 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
SUBJECT: Clean Hands Save Lives – 5 Moments is all it takes The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) has this week launched its “5 Moments for Hand Hygiene” campaign in health care facilities across the Canterbury region. The campaign is backed by ... More >>
Health warning for Scarborough Beach
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 4:08 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning for Scarborough Beach, following recent notification of a localised breakage in the sewerage system in the area. Canterbury Medical Officer ... More >>
Health Innovation Hub given green light
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 2:50 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Canterbury District Health board is delighted the Ministers of Health and Economic Development have approved the establishment and funding of the New Zealand Health Innovation hub. The Hub will involve a small team of clinical leaders and commercialisation ... More >>
Measles case in Canterbury prompts warning
Monday, 19 September 2011, 6:01 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health Division has been notified of a confirmed case of measles in Christchurch. The case is a student at Canterbury University who became unwell last week and had contact with other people ... More >>
Laboratory Initiative improves blood clot monitoring
Monday, 19 September 2011, 10:05 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Laboratory Initiative improves blood clot monitoring for Warfarin patients Canterbury Health Laboratories is leading the way in monitoring of patients on blood clot prevention medication Warfarin. More >>
Health warning lifted at Christchurch beaches
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 5:00 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has lifted the health warning at Christchurch beaches but warnings for the Estuary/Ihutai and the Avon/Otakaro and Heathcote/Opawaho rivers remain in place. Bacterial monitoring ... More >>
Canterbury Health Laboratory evaluating new diagnostic test
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 2:49 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL) Microbiology is trialling a new testing method for identifying active Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections that may lead to the development of cervical cancer. The current method used by laboratories nationally ... More >>
Norovirus found in shellfish in Canterbury river mouths
Monday, 5 September 2011, 2:15 pm | Canterbury DHB
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after shellfish were found to have extremely high levels of norovirus. More >>
