Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
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 7]
Health Warning Removed For Algal Bloom In The Selwyn/Waikirikiri River At Whitecliffs Domain And Whitecliffs Road
Friday, 5 March 2021, 4:41 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Whitecliffs Domain and Whitecliffs Road. Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River have shown the ... More >>
Saliva Drug Testing By Canterbury Health Laboratories A New Zealand First
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 1:50 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
An easier and more efficient drug testing alternative to urine samples is now available for the first time in New Zealand through Canterbury Health Laboratories. A saliva drug test, also known as an oral fluid or a mouth swab drug test, can replace traditional ... More >>
Surgery And Outpatient Appointments To Go Ahead At Canterbury DHB Facilities Tomorrow
Sunday, 28 February 2021, 1:37 pm | Canterbury DHB
Under Alert Level 2, surgery and outpatient appointments will go ahead in Canterbury as planned tomorrow. However, if you are sick please stay home and call the number on the appointment letter to let staff know you won’t be attending. If you have ... More >>
Health Warning – Algal Bloom In Waimakariri River At Thompsons Road (The Willows)
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 4:40 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Waimakariri River at Thompsons Road (The Willows). The warning follows the finding of moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria). ... More >>
Health Warning – Algal Bloom In Lake Pegasus
Friday, 19 February 2021, 2:08 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) was found in Lake Pegasus. People should avoid the lake and animals, particularly dogs, should ... More >>
Canterbury DHB – Changes To Visiting At Alert Level 2
Monday, 15 February 2021, 5:56 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB has made changes to its visitor policy effective from tomorrow, Tuesday 16 February 2021. These changes can be viewed on our website, however, some general rules apply to all of our facilities: People should not visit if they are sick. All ... More >>
Health Warning – Algal Bloom In Hakatere/Ashburton River At Boundary Road And Hapua (River Mouth)
Monday, 15 February 2021, 5:14 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Hakatere/Ashburton River at Boundary Road and at the hapua (river mouth). The warning follows the finding of exposed and detaching mats of potentially toxic ... More >>
Health Warning Removed For Algal Bloom At Lake Pegasus
Friday, 12 February 2021, 6:54 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Lake Pegasus on the 30th November 2020. Recent water testing at Lake Pegasus has shown the quantity of potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic ... More >>
Health Warning – Algal Bloom In Hakatere/Ashburton River At SH1
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 4:00 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Hakatere/Ashburton River at SH1. The warning follows the finding of exposed and detaching mats of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Hakatere/Ashburton ... More >>
Health Warning Lifted At Glen Bay, Akaroa
Saturday, 6 February 2021, 1:42 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning at Glen Bay, Akaroa. Latest water testing results show faecal bacteria levels in Glen Bay are now below guideline values and the health warning ... More >>
Christchurch Human Milk Bank Celebrates Seven Years
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 9:26 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Today marks seven years of Canterbury DHB’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) operating the first human milk bank in New Zealand. The human milk bank opened in February 2014 and has been providing neonatal mothers and babies with breastmilk ... More >>
Health Warning Removed For Algal Bloom In The Waikirikiri/ Selwyn River At Chamberlains Ford.
Tuesday, 2 February 2021, 10:55 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford. The warning was issued on 23 December 2020. Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Waikirikiri River ... More >>
Public Health Warning – Smoke From Fire In Racecourse Road Near Amberley
Friday, 29 January 2021, 4:06 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire located in Racecourse Road near Amberley. Air around this location is smoky and there is potential that people who are sensitive to smoke – ... More >>
Health Warning – Algal Bloom In Hakatere/Ashburton River At Hills Road
Friday, 29 January 2021, 3:21 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Hakatere/Ashburton River at Hills Road The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Hakatere/Ashburton ... More >>
Health Warning Removed For Algal Bloom In The Waimakariri River At Thompsons Road
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 4:43 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Waimakariri River at Thompsons Road. This was issued on 1 December 2020. Recent cyanobacteria surveys of the Waimakariri River at Thompsons ... More >>
Health Warning Removed For Algal Bloom At Lake Clearwater, Ashburton
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 4:11 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Lake Clearwater, Ashburton on 21 December 2020. Recent water testing at Lake Clearwater show that the planktonic cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) currently ... More >>
Health Warning – Algal Bloom In Rakahuri/Ashley River At Ashley-Loburn Bridge
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 3:13 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Rakahuri/Ashley River at Ashley-Loburn Bridge. The warning follows a moderate to high concentration of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) being found ... More >>
To Swim Or Not To Swim?
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 1:23 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
This week’s stretch of hot weather serves as a good reminder that the end of January and right through the month of February is typically the hottest period of the year for us here in Canterbury. These hotter temperatures make taking a dip in a nice ... More >>
Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality At Glen Bay, Akaroa
Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 12:14 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of faecal bacteria were found in a recent sample taken from Glen Bay, Akaroa. Dr Ramon Pink, Canterbury Medical Officer of Health, says at this stage ... More >>
HEALTH WARNING – Cyanobacteria Bloom In Selwyn/Waikirikiri River At Coes Ford
Monday, 25 January 2021, 5:47 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Coes Ford. The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the ... More >>
