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Dates Announced for the First Services to Move to Burwood

Monday, 1 February 2016, 4:58 pm | Christchurch District Health Board

The first of Canterbury's new Christchurch-based hospital facilities will be open and in use in just over four months. More >>

CDHB launches Clever Commuters

Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 3:33 pm | Christchurch District Health Board

Canterbury District Health Board is launching a campaign to encourage staff to make changes to how they get to and from work. More >>

Christchurch Children’s Ward receives $43,000 donation

Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 4:52 pm | Christchurch District Health Board

Christchurch Hospital’s children’s ward has received $43,200 thanks to The Warehouse Canterbury Stores, following the stores’ two week add-a-dollar campaign. More >>

Algal Bloom downstream from Glentunnel Campsite swimminghole

Friday, 8 February 2013, 3:01 pm | Christchurch District Health Board

Community and Public Health, a division of the Canterbury District Health Board, have issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae (benthic cyanobacteria) were found in the Selwyn River in an area immediately downstream of the swimming ... More >>

New Hagley Outpatients officially opened

Wednesday, 11 July 2012, 12:28 pm | Christchurch District Health Board

New Hagley Outpatients officially opened A significant first step towards restoring Christchurch Hospital’s capacity became official today. More >>

CDHB Snow update

Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 4:32 pm | Christchurch District Health Board

The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is reminding people it’s “business as usual” despite snow continuing to fall this afternoon. More >>

Some Child Health Services at Christchurch Hospital move

Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 1:56 pm | Christchurch District Health Board

Some Children’s Services at Christchurch Hospital have been temporarily relocated to other parts of the hospital to allow for scheduled earthquake repair work this month. More >>

Whitebait from city rivers off the menu this season

Friday, 5 August 2011, 2:26 pm | Christchurch District Health Board

Christchurch whitebaiters are being warned against fishing in or around the Avon/ Otakaro River, Heathcote/ Opawaho River or Avon-Heathcote/ Otakaro-Opawaho Estuary/Ihutai this season because of sewage contamination. More >>

Earthquake Update 28 – Canterbury District Health Board

Thursday, 17 March 2011, 5:59 pm | Christchurch District Health Board

Patients and visitors coming to Christchurch Hospital and Christchurch Women’s Hospital need to allow more time to access car parking or alternatively use the shuttle service due to a reduced number of parking areas around the hospital. More >>

Earthquakes Not Enough to Put Off British Doctors

Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 5:41 pm | Christchurch District Health Board

British doctor Richard Clinghan was half way through assisting a seven-hour gastro operation at Christchurch Hospital when the February 22 earthquake struck. “The lights went out and drip stands fell down, we only just stayed on our feet,” More >>

Canterbury DHB Asks for Help from Christchurch Residents

Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 5:26 pm | Christchurch District Health Board

Canterbury District Health Board is undertaking a telephone survey of Christchurch residents to gather vital information on the prevalence of gastroenteritis, respiratory illness or other illnesses in Christchurch after the earthquake. More >>

Christchurch Hospital Advisory 8.13am 4/9/10

Saturday, 4 September 2010, 8:55 am | Christchurch District Health Board

There have been two people with more major injuries. One man in his fifties who was hit by a falling chimney. He is in a serious condition in ICU. Another man in his fifties has serious injuries after being cut by glass in the earthquake. More >>

Improved service for oncology patients

Friday, 19 February 2010, 12:59 pm | Christchurch District Health Board

A new machine at Christchurch Hospital’s Oncology Service will reduce treatment times for gynaecological cancers to 10 minutes and patients can again be treated in the South Island. From mid-2008 some women have had to travel to other centres ... More >>

Diesel Spill at Christchurch Women’s Hospital

Friday, 4 December 2009, 9:56 am | Christchurch District Health Board

A suspected mechanical fault in an emergency generator caused a diesel spill in two plant room areas at Christchurch Women’s Hospital this afternoon. More >>

Statement from Christchurch family re: swine flu

Monday, 6 July 2009, 2:05 pm | Christchurch District Health Board

The family of the Christchurch man who died last Thursday from suspected swine flu has asked the Canterbury District Health Board to release the following statement. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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