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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 9]
Health Warning – Algal Bloom In Selwyn/Waikirikiri River At Glentunnel
Thursday, 19 November 2020, 6:26 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit have issued a health warning for Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Glentunnel The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the ... More >>
Good Deed Leads To New ED
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 4:42 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department relocated to its new location in the Waipapa building today and started receiving patients from 7:30am. One of first patients to be seen in the new Emergency Department was Matthew who was doing a good ... More >>
WellNow, Canterbury’s Health Magazine Arrives In Mailboxes This Week
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 12:41 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Look out for the latest edition of Canterbury DHB’s WellNow magazine that is being delivered to mailboxes across the region this week. Canterbury DHB Acting Chief Executive, Andrew Brant, says the magazine informs those who want to keep up with our fast-moving ... More >>
Waipapa’s Café And Retail Store To Open To The Public Tomorrow
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 4:36 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Fresh, locally sourced food, premium coffee and tea, thoughtful gifts and more. That’s a selection of what people can expect when Waipapa’s café and retail store open their doors to the public tomorrow, Wednesday 18 November. With two brand ... More >>
Keep ED For Emergencies Only As Moving Day Is Tomorrow
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 12:01 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
“Keep the Emergency Department for emergencies only” is the message from clinicians as the Canterbury DHB prepares to relocate the busy department. From 7.30am tomorrow, Wednesday November 18, Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) will be ... More >>
First Patients Make The Move To Waipapa
Monday, 16 November 2020, 4:21 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Oncology patient being moved to Waipapa The first relocation of patients from existing wards at Christchurch Hospital over to the brand new Waipapa building have taken place today. Our Haematology and Oncology wards have now finished the huge undertaking ... More >>
Health Warning Removed For Algal Bloom In Te Roto O Wairewa (Lake Forsyth)
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 12:26 pm | Canterbury DHB
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o Wairewa (Lake Forsyth). Recent water testing at Te Roto o Wairewa (Lake Forsyth) has shown the quantity of potentially toxic blue-green algae ... More >>
COVID-19 Testing Continues To Be Available For Cantabrians
Friday, 6 November 2020, 2:17 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Cantabrians are being reminded of the COVID-19 testing options available to them if they want to be tested this weekend. Free COVID-19 testing continues to be available at general practices and urgent care facilities in Canterbury and at three Community-Based ... More >>
New Name Gifted For Christchurch Hospital Hagley – Welcome To Waipapa
Monday, 2 November 2020, 3:27 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Statement from Canterbury DHB Board Chair, Sir John Hansen: I am delighted to be able to share with you the new name for Christchurch Hospital Hagley which, from now on, will be known as ‘Waipapa’. Ngai Tuahuriri (local iwi) and the Ūpoko ... More >>
National Bowel Screening Programme Comes To Canterbury – Start A Movement That Might Save Your Life!
Wednesday, 28 October 2020, 10:10 am | Canterbury District Health Board
The National Bowel Screening Programme will officially go-live in the Canterbury DHB region tomorrow, Thursday 29 October. Free bowel screening kits aimed at saving lives will be sent to the homes of Canterbury people aged 60 to 74 from mid-November. ... More >>
Protect Yourself Against Legionnaires’ This Spring
Thursday, 22 October 2020, 1:11 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Spring is the perfect time to be out in the garden. It’s also the perfect time for enthusiastic gardeners to risk unwittingly releasing Legionnaires’ disease from the depths of their potting mix and compost. With 23 cases of the disease already ... More >>
Catch Up On Your Free Vaccination To Avoid Catching Measles
Tuesday, 6 October 2020, 1:17 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
If you’re between 15 and 30 years old and haven’t had your MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine, or you’re not sure, get your free immunisation now. Last year more than 2,000 Kiwis got sick from measles and more than 700 needed hospital treatment, ... More >>
Health Warning – Algal Bloom In Te Roto O Wairewa/Lake Forsyth
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 2:51 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) was found in Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth. People should avoid the lake and animals, ... More >>
Canterbury DHB Welcomes Parking Announcement
Friday, 11 September 2020, 1:06 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB is welcoming Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration Hon Dr Megan Woods and Minister of Health Hon Chris Hipkins’ announcement of additional car parking capacity in close proximity to the Christchurch Hospital campus. In addition ... More >>
Support Available For Distress Caused By Sentencing For Mosque Attacks
Monday, 24 August 2020, 9:18 am | Canterbury District Health Board
With the sentencing for the 15 March 2019 mosque attacks beginning today, people may experience various emotions. This is completely natural and Canterbury DHB is reminding people there are a range of supports they can access. Canterbury DHB psychiatrist, ... More >>
Health Warning Removed For Algal Bloom At Lake Forysth/Te Roto O Wairewa
Friday, 21 August 2020, 9:30 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning for Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa. Recent water testing at Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa has shown the quantity of potentially toxic blue-green ... More >>
Bring Your Own Mask When Visiting The Hospital
Tuesday, 18 August 2020, 4:36 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB is reminding people to wear a mask when visiting a hospital or health centre while the region is under COVID-19 Alert Level 2. The official advice is for people to wear a mask in situations where keeping a safe physical distance from others ... More >>
Canterbury DHB Makes Changes To Visiting At Its Facilities Under Alert Level 2
Friday, 14 August 2020, 9:29 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Dr Sue Nightingale, Chief Medical Officer, Canterbury DHB: Following New Zealand (apart from the greater Auckland region) moving to COVID-19 Alert Level 2, Canterbury DHB has made changes to its visitor restrictions. The key changes are the number ... More >>
Heading To Hospital? From 24 August, Canterbury DHB’s Hospital Shuttle Is Changing Location
Thursday, 13 August 2020, 1:12 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s popular Hospital Shuttle, which has carried more than one and a quarter million passengers since it was set up in late October 2014, will run from the new Deans Ave Car Park from Monday August 24. With 200 patient and visitor car ... More >>
Christchurch COVID-19 Pop-up Testing Centre Open This Saturday
Friday, 7 August 2020, 3:11 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury people without COVID-19 symptoms who wish to be tested for the virus can visit a pop-up testing centre at 170 Orchard Road near Christchurch Airport from 10am to 4pm this Saturday 8 August. Getting a free COVID-19 test helps us rule out ... More >>
