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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 1]
Researcher Studying Disease Identified By World Health Organization As An ‘Emerging Threat’ To Children
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 9:47 am | Canterbury District Health Board
Samoan medical student Taliah Su'a understands the harsh reality of a diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Her aunt contracted the highly infectious disease and required intensive, ongoing drug treatment and surgery to replace the damaged valves of her ... More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Rakahuri/Ashley River At Rangiora-Loburn Bridge
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 4:29 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Rakahuri/Ashley River at Rangiora-Loburn Bridge. This was issued on 9/02/2023. Recent cyanobacteria surveys of Rakahuri/Ashley River at Rangiora-Loburn ... More >>
Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality At Multiple Swimming Sites
Friday, 17 February 2023, 4:23 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of faecal bacteria were found in samples taken from multiple sites in Whakaraupō-Lyttelton Harbour and Whakaroa-Akaroa Harbour including Wainui Beach, ... More >>
Power, Phones And IT Systems Up & Running At Christchurch Hospital
Saturday, 4 February 2023, 7:41 am | Canterbury District Health Board
03 February Power has been restored at Christchurch Hospital, with one building currently being powered by back-up generators. The Waipapa acute services building is receiving power from its on-site generators, while the Parkside and Riverside ... More >>
Cantabrians Urged To ‘have A Safe-as Summer’
Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 2:32 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Now that summer’s here, it’s important to be prepared and understand how COVID- 19 might affect your holiday break. “We want you to have a a safe as summer this year,” says Becky Hickmott, Waitaha Senior Responsible Officer for System Pressures, ... More >>
Closure Of Orchard Road COVID-19 Testing Centre
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 1:10 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The final day for the Orchard Road COVID-19 Testing Centre will be tomorrow, Friday December 16. Becky Hickmott, Senior Responsible Officer for System Pressures, says that after 27 months serving the population of Christchurch, the centre is closing ... More >>
Health Warning Lifted For Algal Bloom In Te Roto O Wairewa (Lake Forsyth)
Thursday, 1 September 2022, 12:59 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth on 14 July 2022. Recent water testing at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth has shown the quantity of potentially toxic blue-green ... More >>
Canterbury Health Says Help Us Help You By Going To The Right Place For Your Health Care Needs
Friday, 1 July 2022, 6:29 pm | Canterbury DHB
Multiple winter illnesses continue to place pressure on our Canterbury health system, with general practices, pharmacies, urgent care facilities and our Emergency Department all stretched to capacity and beyond. Te Whatu Ora, Canterbury is appealing to the ... More >>
A Word From Chief Executive Peter Bramley
Monday, 27 June 2022, 6:49 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
In the last CEO Update (as we know it) before the change to Health New Zealand, Peter reflects on Canterbury DHB and shares the goals of the new health system. These include more equitable and accessible healthcare that is cohesive and responsive ... More >>
Canterbury DHB CEO Update Monday 20 June 2022
Monday, 20 June 2022, 5:44 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
A word from Chief Executive Peter Bramley In a week where we celebrate our volunteers and our first Matariki public holiday, Peter also acknowledges the end of an era with the final Board meeting before our change to Health New Zealand on 1 July. Also, ... More >>
Today Marks Last Board Meeting For Canterbury DHB
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 4:36 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s board met for the last time on Thursday 16 June as the transition to Health New Zealand and the Māori Health Authority on July 1 draws closer. Canterbury DHB Chief Executive Dr Peter Bramley says that its Board has been focused on creating ... More >>
Multiple Winter Illnesses Placing Pressure On Health System; More Than 155,000 COVID-19 Cases Recorded In Canterbury
Tuesday, 7 June 2022, 5:31 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury has now recorded more than 155,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, with almost 1000 new cases recorded today. Multiple winter illnesses continue to place pressure our health system. Vaccination and healthy habits are the best ... More >>
Health Warning Removed For Algal Bloom At Pegasus Lake
Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 5:55 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Pegasus Lake on 10 December 2021. Recent water testing at Pegasus Lake has shown the quantity of potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) ... More >>
Surgery Deferred As Christchurch Hospital Tops 112% Occupancy
Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 2:56 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Planned care, including some major surgery has had to be postponed today due to extremely high levels of acutely unwell people needing to be admitted to hospital. The situation is made more difficult as Canterbury DHB is also experiencing high ... More >>
“Keep The Emergency Department For Emergencies Only” Is The Message From Clinicians As We Head Into Winter
Monday, 30 May 2022, 6:33 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
“Keep the Emergency Department for emergencies only” is the message from clinicians as we head into winter. Following an increase in viral respiratory illness being seen in the community, Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) continues ... More >>
New Canterbury DHB Facilities At Toka Hāpai (Selwyn Health Hub) To Open
Monday, 30 May 2022, 2:26 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The Oromairaki Maternity Unit at the Toka Hāpai (Selwyn Health Hub) will open tomorrow with other services set to follow. Canterbury DHB services in the building include the Oromairaki Maternity Unit, the Community Dental Service, Child Adolescent and ... More >>
100,000 Cantabrians Have Received Their Flu Jabs So Far This Flu Season
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:24 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Getting a flu jab is your best defence against influenza and 100,000 Cantabrians have now received theirs. If you haven’t got yours, it’s important you get a flu vaccination as soon as you can. Influenza is increasing in the community and ... More >>
Oxford Rural Community Hospital To Reopen In June.
Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 1:04 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Canterbury DHB will reopen Oxford Rural Community Hospital in mid-June. Becky Hickmott, Executive Director of Nursing, says that the Oxford facility will reopen first because there is limited capacity in other aged care settings in Oxford. The majority of ... More >>
COVID-19 In Canterbury – Case Numbers Continue To Top More Than 1000 A Day
Friday, 13 May 2022, 4:22 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
Cantabrians are asked to remain vigilant and continue to keep up their healthy habits as new COVID-19 cases in the region continue to top more than 1000 per day. Canterbury Health System Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) Incident Controller, Jo Domigan, ... More >>
A Word From Chief Executive Peter Bramley
Monday, 2 May 2022, 5:38 pm | Canterbury District Health Board
We are still experiencing a high demand for health services which means additional pressure on our hospitals and Emergency Department. With our COVID-19 hospitalisations still high, Peter is thrilled to share that the new 12-bed purpose-built ICU pandemic ... More >>
