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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 52]
Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waipara River at Teviotdale
Monday, 21 February 2011, 4:51 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waipara River at Teviotdale Bridge 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 ... More >>
New online resource for South Island nurses
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 4:55 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
South Island nurses have a new online tool to help them quickly access quality information to deliver best practice, evidence-based care. Canterbury District Health Board Director of Nursing at Christchurch Hospital Heather Gray says www.nursingevidence.org.nz ... More >>
Health worker takes gold at Coast to Coast
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 3:00 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
It took 13 hours and 53 minutes for 38-year-old Hayley Shearer of the Healthy Eating-Healthy Action Team in Planning and Funding to win the open women’s section of the two day individual Coast to Coast on Saturday. More >>
Health warning lifted at Akaroa Main Beach and Glen Bay
Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 2:47 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
It is now safe to swim and carry out recreational activities at Akaroa Main Beach and Glen Bay. The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has lifted its health warning at the popular holiday spot after issuing one ... More >>
Maternity workshop great success
Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 2:46 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
More than 120 mothers, maternity health providers and community organisations came together yesterday (February 15, 2011) to talk about how to shape Canterbury’s maternity services. Those attending the Canterbury District Health Board the three-hour ... More >>
Three measles cases in Canterbury prompts warning
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 4:09 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health Division has been notified of three confirmed cases of measles in Christchurch this month. The first case became infected after contact with a person who arrived in New Zealand from ... More >>
Health Warning – Unsafe recreational water quality at Akaroa
Friday, 11 February 2011, 3:40 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after high levels of faecal bacteria were found in consecutive samples taken by Environment Canterbury community volunteers from Akaroa at the main ... More >>
Mothers wanted to attend maternity workshop
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 11:02 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Mothers from around Canterbury are being encouraged to register for a maternity workshop to talk about maternity services in the region. The three-hour workshop is designed to gain input from mothers, particularly those who have recently experienced maternity ... More >>
Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Waimakariri River
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 10:40 am | Canterbury District Health Board
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after high levels of faecal bacteria were found in consecutive samples taken from the Waimakariri River at the boat ramp. Canterbury Medical Officer ... More >>
Snorers wanted for study on sleep apnoea
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 4:52 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Snorers are needed for a new study to investigate the potential connection between sleep apnoea, blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. The Sleep Apnoea Cardiovascular Endpoints Study (SAVE) study, currently being conducted by the Canterbury Respiratory ... More >>
Measles case on Pacific Blue Flight - Passengers warned
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 11:29 am | Canterbury District Health Board
The Community and Public Health Division of Canterbury District Health Board is warning travellers who arrived in Christchurch on Monday, January 31, on a Pacific Blue flight from Melbourne may have been exposed to measles. Canterbury Medical Officer of Health ... More >>
Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere
Thursday, 3 February 2011, 1:58 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning because of increased concentrations of blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) being found in Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere People should stay out of ... More >>
Safety tests of new Christchurch Hospital diesel boiler
Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 3:13 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Canterbury District Health Board would like to advise that as part of the commissioning process for Christchurch Hospital’s new diesel boiler, it will be venting excessive steam from the roof of the boiler house today. More >>
Algal Bloom in Selwyn River at Whitecliffs
Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 1:19 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Community and Public Health Division of the Canterbury District Health Board has issued a warning after water surveys of the Selwyn River this week found high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae (benthic cyanobacteria) at Whitecliffs. More >>
Routine safety valves testing of new Chch Hospital
Friday, 28 January 2011, 5:20 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Canterbury District Health Board would like to apologise for any disruption routine tests of the safety valves on one of its new boilers caused today. The boiler provides steam and heating to Christchurch Hospital and the tests have been to check the machinery ... More >>
Crusaders to visit Burwood Hospital Spinal Unit patients
Friday, 28 January 2011, 2:26 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Patients at Burwood Hospital’s Spinal Unit will have a special visit from two Canterbury Crusaders next week. Graham Tapper, Programme Co-ordinator for the Spinal Unit says the Crusaders have an ongoing relationship with the Burwood Spinal Unit. “They ... More >>
Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Forsyth
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 4:35 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 at Lake Forsythe/Waiwera. This was issued on December 24, 2010. More >>
Algal Bloom in Ashley River at Loburn Bridge
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 3:43 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury health authorities have issued a further warning after ongoing water surveys of the Ashley River this week found high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae (benthic cyanobacteria) at another site on the Ashley River. More >>
Faecal bacteria found in Ashburton/ Hakatere Rivers
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 3:42 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning following ongoing high levels of faecal bacteria in samples taken from sites along the Ashburton/ Hakatere River. More >>
Canterbury had record number of Legionnaires cases in 2010
Friday, 14 January 2011, 10:40 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury had a record 62 cases of Legionnaires’ disease last year, 22 of which were in December alone – the highest number ever in a month. The spike is prompting Canterbury District Health Board to heighten warnings about the dangers associated ... More >>
