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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 57]
Legionnaires’ Disease - warning about potting mix
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 3:47 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health division is advising gardeners to take care when opening bags of potting mix or handling compost, following notification of five cases of Legionnaires’ Disease in the region. Since September, ... More >>
Canterbury Coastline Closed for Shellfishing
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 5:03 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP)-toxins above the health safety limit have been detected in bi-valve or filter feeding shellfish. Dr Ramon Pink, Medical Officer of Health, advises that the area of Pegasus Bay is closed for shell fishing. The ... More >>
Canterbury Acknowledges World AIDS Day
Monday, 30 November 2009, 12:41 pm | Canterbury DHB
Monday 30 November 2009 SUBJECT: World AIDS Day Canterbury District Health Board is reminding Cantabrians to have safe sex as the highest number of HIV cases ever was diagnosed nationally last year. “There were 184 New Zealanders diagnosed with ... More >>
CDHB’s Quality Improvement And Innovation Awards
Friday, 27 November 2009, 1:17 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
A programme that encourages people with mental illness to make healthy lifestyle choices was the Supreme Winner at Canterbury District Health Board’s Quality Improvement and Innovation Awards held this week. More >>
CDHB Health Target Results
Monday, 23 November 2009, 2:56 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Canterbury District Health Board is pleased to be able to share with the Canterbury public its health target results for the first quarter of this financial year (1 July – 30 September). More >>
Fresh Future Raises Funds for Christchurch Kids
Friday, 6 November 2009, 5:28 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
SUBJECT: Fresh Future Raises $75,000 for Christchurch Children’s Wards The Canterbury District Health Board’s Children’s Health division gratefully received a cheque for $75,000 today as their share of this year’s Fresh Future Appeal funds. The ... More >>
Oncology Bunker – To Faster Cancer Treatment
Friday, 30 October 2009, 12:38 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The roof of Christchurch Hospital’s new oncology bunker has now been poured, with a small pocket left for a topping off ceremony next Tuesday, to which media are invited. “The Oncology Department is very excited about what this rather simple-looking ... More >>
CDHB supports Mental Health Awareness Week
Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 10:25 am | Canterbury District Health Board
The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is supporting Mental Health Awareness Week (October 5 - 11) with a range of activities for consumers and staff. Improving and maintaining mental wellbeing is the week’s theme. More >>
Cervical screening & HPV vaccination in Canterbury
Friday, 25 September 2009, 3:23 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
During Cervical Screening Awareness Month, the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is encouraging women aged 20-70 years old who are due for a cervical smear to have one. Regular cervical screening is recommended every three years for women who have ... More >>
Preventing Cancer Through Cervical Screening
Friday, 25 September 2009, 3:19 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Canterbury District Health Board is encouraging women to check their regular cervical smear is up to date. September is Cervical Screening Awareness Month. Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable of all cancers and having a regular cervical ... More >>
Burwood Birthing Unit to be upgraded
Thursday, 17 September 2009, 4:00 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Women giving birth at Burwood Hospital from February 2010 will reap the benefits of renovations which are due to commence in January next year. The Burwood Birthing Unit will be closed from 10-24 January 2010 to enable bathroom upgrades to be completed. ... More >>
Healthy Christchurch Champions Tougher Alcohol Law
Thursday, 17 September 2009, 3:29 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Introducing a minimum unit price for alcohol, restricting off-licence hours and lowering the legal drink driving blood alcohol limit are all measures supported by the Healthy Christchurch Champions to reduce the impact of alcohol in our community Four of the ... More >>
Huge demand for MMR vaccinations in Canterbury
Friday, 4 September 2009, 4:59 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury health professionals have received a positive response to efforts to contain a measles outbreak that is sweeping through pre-schools and schools. In early August the Canterbury District Health Board sent letters to Canterbury General Practitioners ... More >>
New register for breast cancer research, treatment
Monday, 31 August 2009, 3:54 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
A new breast cancer register set up to monitor women in Canterbury who are newly diagnosed with breast cancer is expected to improve outcomes for those with the disease. More >>
Increased Cervical Cancer Detection Expected
Friday, 21 August 2009, 12:17 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Increased cervical cancer detection and quicker reporting of results are expected at Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL) following the introduction of a new way of analysing cervical smear samples The new automated technology for screening Pap test ... More >>
Last Canterbury Flu Centre to Close
Monday, 17 August 2009, 5:23 pm | Canterbury DHB
Christchurch’s St Asaph St Flu Centre – the last remaining Canterbury Flu Centre - will close at the end of business tomorrow, Tuesday 18 August. All other Flu Centres closed last week in response to diminishing numbers of Cantabrians with influenza. More >>
CDHB Supports Older People to Stay at Home
Monday, 17 August 2009, 1:05 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) will be increasingly supporting older people to stay in their own homes as part of a long term strategy to address the needs of the region’s ageing population. As part of its District Annual Plan, which ... More >>
Sick People Still Need to Follow Flu Advice
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 4:02 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
People in Canterbury with flu should continue to follow advice given during the swine flu pandemic to look after themselves and protect others from getting sick. More >>
Canterbury Swine Flu Numbers Decline
Friday, 7 August 2009, 11:24 am | Canterbury District Health Board
The current wave of Swine Flu in Canterbury seems to have peaked, with numbers now declining and local health authorities looking at how long Flu Centres will need to be retained in the region. More >>
Breastfeeding Week
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 3:37 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board is congratulating organisers of the “Big Latch On” taking place in Christchurch on Friday 7 August to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. At 10.30am babies of mothers taking part will be latched on for a breastfeed. ... More >>
