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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 56]
CDHB Surprised By Newell House Announcement
Saturday, 10 April 2010, 1:01 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board was notified today that Newell House Trust will be closing on 28 May 2010. More >>
Consultation on Christchurch Hospital
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 12:49 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Canterbury District Health Board and Christchurch City Council have begun a joint consultation which gives Canterbury people the chance to give their views on the proposed Christchurch Hospital Redevelopment. More >>
Incorrect Information About CDHB Services in Press
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 2:34 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Incorrect information published by The Press today is very concerning, according to Dr Alfred Dell’Ario, Clinical Director of the South Island Eating Disorders Service. More >>
Changes to AOD Services Designed to Improve Access
Monday, 15 March 2010, 5:07 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board says its new Alcohol and Drug framework will not exclude people involved in the justice system from specialist addiction treatment as was suggested in today’s The Press (15.3.10). More >>
Volunteers 35+ wanted for exercise research
Monday, 15 March 2010, 2:57 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Researchers are hoping to recruit overweight people aged 35-60 who are not currently exercising for a new study that will look at the best walking-based ‘exercise prescription’ to motivate them to participate in physical activity. More >>
New Report Gives Snapshot of Maori Health
Friday, 12 March 2010, 2:26 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
A new report provides the first comprehensive picture into the health of Maori in Canterbury and will be used by the Canterbury District Health Board in its future health services planning. More >>
CDHB on Closure of 198 Youth Health Centre
Friday, 12 March 2010, 11:41 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board would like to make it clear that it had been working for some time with the 198 Youth Health Trust to assist it to continue providing services to young people in Christchurch. More >>
Garden Centres thanked for combating Legionnaires'
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 3:49 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Alistair Humphrey is praising the gardening industry for its help in raising awareness of the health risks associated with not taking appropriate precautions when handling potting mix. More >>
Swine Flu At-Risk Offered Free Vaccinations
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 11:23 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Pregnant women, very overweight people, children aged under five (on the advice of their doctor) and people with long term medical conditions are urged to have a free seasonal influenza vaccination, which includes protection against pandemic influenza ... More >>
Cryptosporidium Outbreak in Canterbury
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 10:53 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Parents are being reminded to prevent their children from swimming in public swimming pools within two weeks of having diarrhoea following an outbreak of cryptosporidium, a parasite which causes severe stomach cramps and diarrhoea. More >>
ChCh Women’s Breastfeeding Support Recognised
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 4:15 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Christchurch Women’s Hospital has passed a “rigorous assessment” and been reaccredited as a Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) hospital for the third time – a first for a New Zealand tertiary hospital. More >>
Cynobacteria at Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 5:37 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Increased concentrations of cynobacteria (blue-green algae) and potential associated toxins are making Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere unsafe for drinking or recreational use. More >>
Mum Wins Breastfeeding Photo Competition
Friday, 19 February 2010, 10:29 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Deneille Bailey from Christchurch has won the Canterbury and South Canterbury category in the Ministry of Health’s breastfeeding photo competition. Second place went to Catherine Pottinger of Ashburton. Kim Sinclair, HEHA Service Development Manager ... More >>
Road Closure at Hospital Site
Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 3:45 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
A section of internal road in front of Christchurch Women’s Hospital will be closed from Monday 22 February until June 2010 to allow for construction of the extension to the second and third floors of the Hospital. This will be similar to the road ... More >>
Canterbury Well Equipped With Cancer Services
Friday, 5 February 2010, 5:19 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board would like to thoroughly reassure the public that there is not a crisis looming in cancer treatment in Canterbury (The Press Friday 5 February). “We are far from struggling and in fact this region is better equipped ... More >>
Burwood Birthing Unit Reopens
Friday, 22 January 2010, 12:27 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
A Burwood Hospital’s Birthing Unit will reopen on Monday (January 25) after it was closed for two weeks so that the bathrooms could be upgraded. The closure of the unit during the renovations meant that they could be completed quickly and without ... More >>
Mums encouraged to enter photo competition
Tuesday, 19 January 2010, 11:16 am | Canterbury District Health Board
In a new competition, mums can submit a photo or photos of themselves breastfeeding outside the home. More >>
CDHB Response to NUPE Release
Monday, 21 December 2009, 11:08 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is concerned that an inaccurate media release from the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE) will distress Canterbury’s mental health consumers and their families. More >>
Surgical ward reopens at Christchurch Hospital
Friday, 18 December 2009, 4:05 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Screening for MRSA of patients and staff in Christchurch Hospital’s surgical ward has shown no new cases of patient infection. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of Staphylococcus aureus that has become resistant to many ... More >>
Measles Case On Air New Zealand Flight
Thursday, 17 December 2009, 12:52 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health Division is trying to identify 28 passengers who arrived in Christchurch on flight NZ509 from Auckland on Monday 7 December and were sitting near a child with confirmed measles. More >>
