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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 59]
Influenza A H1N1 update
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 9:53 am | Canterbury District Health Board
There have been eight more confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) in Canterbury today bringing the total in the region to 39. Staff in Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health division are working to identify contacts of the cases. More >>
More Confirmed Canterbury Flu Cases
Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 9:16 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Thirteen more cases of Influenza A (H1N1) have been confirmed in Canterbury tonight bringing the total number of officially reported cases to 31 in the region. More >>
Mother of Pre-Schooler Joins Confirmed Flu Cases
Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 9:15 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Another case of Influenza A (H1N1) has been confirmed in Canterbury, bringing the total number of officially reported cases to 19 in the region. More >>
CDHB Swine Flu Update
Monday, 15 June 2009, 10:23 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Like several other parts of New Zealand, the number of confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) in Canterbury has risen significantly in the last couple of days, with the total number reported in the region now standing at 17. The number of confirmed cases ... More >>
CDHB Swine Flu Update
Monday, 15 June 2009, 10:17 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Like several other parts of New Zealand, the number of confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) in Canterbury has risen significantly in the last couple of days, with the total number reported in the region now standing at 17. More >>
Burnside Contacts Provided With Tamiflu
Sunday, 14 June 2009, 2:20 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
.The 13 year-old brother of yesterday’s two confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) in Canterbury has been confirmed as having Influenza A. More >>
Third Case of Influenza A (H1N1) in Canterbury
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 11:28 am | Canterbury District Health Board
A third case of Influenza A (H1N1) has been confirmed in Canterbury, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in New Zealand to 20. The woman was a passenger on Flight LAN 801 which arrived in Auckland from Chile on Thursday 4 June 2009. Canterbury ... More >>
Second Confirmed Case of Influenza A (H1N1)
Monday, 8 June 2009, 1:01 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
A second case of Influenza A (H1N1) has been confirmed in Canterbury, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in New Zealand to 15. The seven year old boy is the son of the first Canterbury case. The 50 year old man was a passenger on Flight NZ5 ... More >>
First Canterbury case of Influenza A (H1N1)
Friday, 5 June 2009, 12:51 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
In answer to questions from the media re the confirmed case of Influenza A (H1N1) in Canterbury - the person is a male aged 50 years. More >>
CDHB Supports World Smokefree Day
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 12:45 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is supporting World Smokefree Day by holding two events tomorrow that will encourage the public to quit smoking. Staff from the CDHB’s Community Public Health division, along with other members of Smokefree ... More >>
New Model Of Oral Health Care
Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 1:32 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Associate Minister of Health Peter Dunne, today in Ashburton, officially opened the first of 94 mobile dental surgeries that will be introduced as part of a nationwide upgrade of oral health services for New Zealand communities. More >>
Cantabrians Recognise Value of Flu Vaccination
Saturday, 16 May 2009, 1:30 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury has topped the country for the highest number of influenza vaccinations so far this year. The region reported 114,970 in the first 18 weeks of the four month influenza immunisation campaign. More >>
Cantabrians Recognise Value of Flu Vaccination
Friday, 15 May 2009, 5:10 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury has topped the country for the highest number of influenza vaccinations so far this year. The region reported 114,970 in the first 18 weeks of the four month influenza immunisation campaign. Free influenza vaccinations are available until ... More >>
CDHB Swine Flu Update
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 9:59 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board Chief Executive David Meates says he has been impressed by all those who have gone to exceptional lengths to ensure that plans are being brought up-to-date and that Canterbury’s health sector has been able to respond ... More >>
CDHB Influenza A (H1N1) (Swine Flu) update
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 4:39 pm | Canterbury DHB
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health division is continuing to emphasise the importance of anyone with flu-like symptoms who has been in North America or Mexico in the past week to telephone their General Practice or after hours ... More >>
Message From Canterbury Clinical Leaders
Friday, 1 May 2009, 5:17 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury’s senior clinical leaders are asking their colleagues to avoid prescribing Tamiflu to people who are well and focus on prescribing the medicine to the few people who are significantly unwell from influenza. The message is being sent to doctors, ... More >>
CDHB Swine Flu Update
Friday, 1 May 2009, 9:09 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health division is continuing to identify and screen people who are unwell and have returned from Mexico or North America in the past seven days. More >>
Canterbury swine flu update
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 9:36 am | Canterbury DHB
Thirteen of the fifteen unwell people in Canterbury, from Saturday morning’s NZ1 flight from Los Angeles to Auckland, do not have swine flu. Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Ramon Pink said, “there have been no confirmed cases of swine flu in ... More >>
Canterbury swine flu update
Wednesday, 29 April 2009, 9:09 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health division has established a presence at Christchurch International Airport to assist passengers from overseas that identify themselves as being unwell. They are also providing information to ... More >>
Canterbury swine flu update 28/04/09
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 1:08 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health division has now been in contact with 42 people in Canterbury who were on the same flight as the Auckland students suspected of having swine flu. More >>
