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With daylight saving ending next weekend and the temperature dropping, the focus has turned to winter preparedness, including planning for seasonal illnesses, getting vaccines up to date, and adding hearty winter recipes to your menu.
This week's edition has information about a new project starting at Burwood Hospital. The Stroke Allied Health team will be trialling the use of equipment to address some equity of access issues for Māori, Pasifika and rural patients. You can learn how technology helps our facilities function through the new Building Management System and see how the Christchurch campus is being made more seismically resistant.
Test your knowledge of some classic one-hit wonders in this week's quiz.
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Health Warning Lifted – Algal Bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at Rangiora-Loburn Bridge
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 Bridge have shown the cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the river has reduced and is now below levels that are of concern to public health.
Dr Matthew Reid, Medical Officer of Health for Te Mana Ora, National Public Health Service, says Environment Canterbury’s monitoring of Rakahuri/Ashley River at Rangiora-Loburn Bridge will resume next summer when there is increased likelihood of cyanobacteria growth.
For further details visit: https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/canterbury-region/
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This week marks the beginning of Ramadan, and Health Promoter Ayan Hussein shares how she and her family will honour the most sacred month in the Islamic calendar.
Also, in this edition, Waitaha Canterbury does well in the Aotearoa Bike Challenge, and we learn about the environmental and financial benefits of decommissioning Nitrous Oxide. There has been much to celebrate on the Burwood campus with Brain Awareness Week and the hospital one step closer to becoming the first Dementia Friendly accredited hospital in the country.
Test how much you know about board games in this week's quiz.
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This week, we meet Te Whatu Ora’s interim Board Chair, Naomi Ferguson, and mark Christchurch Pride and the beginning of the second annual Unity Week.
Also, in this edition, there is well-deserved recognition and success for Canterbury Pathology staff at the Pathology Update in Melbourne, and our Mana Taurite team celebrate a huge HR award. Work will begin this month on the construction of a new energy centre in Ashburton, and the University of Otago Christchurch is celebrating 50 years of medical research and excellence.
We share the sixth item in the series of tips on creating accessible information and documents, and you can test your knowledge of the most popular toys in the world.
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Autumn is bringing cooler weather and a reminder to prepare for winter. Vaccinations for COVID-19, flu and MMR are front of mind again.
In this edition, we also mark International Women’s Day with thoughts from Interim Chief People Officer Jo Domigan and Director of Nursing Becky Hickmott. Two lucky staff can also win a double pass to see the stage production of That Bloody Woman in July.
We catch up with the participants at the end of the Fossil Fuel Free Coast to Coast to Coast, and there’s an important message for people over 40 about getting their eyes checked.
If you’re a nature lover or amateur David Attenborough, you’ll enjoy this week’s true or false quiz.
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Te Whatu Ora kaimahi (staff) have stepped up to support colleagues and communities affected by Cyclone Gabrielle through generous donations to aid organisations and/or volunteering to work in the region. Thanks so much to all of you!
We celebrate those who graduated recently from the Tū Tangata Tū Rangatira, growing Māori leaders hōtaka | programme at Ngāti Wheke marae, in this week’s edition. Health Promoter Diane Shannon retires after an extraordinary career, and we meet Mary Gould, who has been preparing delicious food at The Princess Margaret Hospital for 45 years.
There is the welcome announcement of an increase in the Special Needs Grant for dental treatment, and you can test your knowledge of the Rugby World Cup as the countdown to France 2023 begins.
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As the clean-up continues in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, there’s an opportunity for Te Whatu Ora staff to volunteer in the hardest hit areas. The first case of measles in more than three years has emerged in New Zealand, and there are changes to eligibility for free COVID-19 healthcare.
Also, in this edition, we meet some hardy (and fit) staff participating in the Fossil Fuel Free Coast to Coast to Coast. There’s an important reminder about the upcoming flu season, and we meet Waitaha’s only on-site female tradie, Maintenance Painter Rochelle Tourell.
Manu, our replacement virtual desktop is introduced, and there are more valuable tips on creating accessible information and documents.
Challenge yourself with this week’s quiz on ‘songs of summer'.
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Today's pānui celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science by showcasing some of the extraordinary wāhine of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury. Eight women are featured, sharing their stories and background in science/technology.
Also, in this edition, there’s a test for those who followed the te reo Māori akoranga (lessons) last year. How much do you remember? We talk with Flight Crew Manager Rick Knight about the difference the Christchurch Hospital helipad has made during its first two years in operation, and Christchurch Women’s Hospital is getting a lighting upgrade.
There are some tips for a healthy Valentine’s Day, and this week’s quiz is about famous fictional couples.
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In today’s pānui, we thank the many people who leapt into action during last Friday’s power outage at Christchurch Hospital. A calm and collective response kept the people in our care safe.
Also, in this edition, we celebrate our largest ever intake of new nurses graduating and starting their health careers, and not to be outdone by the paediatric boat race that featured in the 30 January pānui, 16 teams participated in a highly competitive Allied Health race on the Avon River last week.
There’s an opportunity for staff, friends, and whānau to volunteer and do their bit for a greener Canterbury by planting and maintaining native trees. Current and former Health and Disability system response staff can register for the COVID-19 Response Recognition Award to acknowledge their contribution to New Zealand’s COVID-19 response.
This week’s quiz tests your knowledge of Waitangi Day and te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi).
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Canterbury set to sizzle heading into the long weekend
Issued: 1 February 2023
Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health is reminding Cantabrians to keep cool and hydrated as temperatures are set to sizzle across the region for several days in a row.
Hot weather is forecast for Canterbury with temperatures predicted to be 30 degrees or above for four consecutive days from Thursday 2 February to Sunday 5 February.
Dr Cheryl Brunton, Canterbury Medical Officer of Health for Te Whatu Ora, National Public Health Service, says people need to take sensible precautions while temperatures are this high and for prolonged periods.
“Over the next few days, if your plans involve being outdoors, it’s important that you stay out of the sun where possible, ensure people and pets aren’t left alone in stationary cars and avoid extreme physical exertion especially during the hottest part of the day.
“While the elderly, infants and children, women who are pregnant, people suffering from chronic, acute and severe illness are more at risk, heat can affect us all and overheating is a condition that can prove fatal,” says Dr Brunton.
There are some simple steps that we can all take to reduce the risk to our health when the temperatures are high. They include:
Dr Brunton says if you are going to be exposed to hot weather for long periods of time make sure you carry water and drink at least half a litre an hour, allow for more breaks in the shade and reapply sunscreen at least every two hours. If you are working outdoors try to schedule the hardest work in the coolest part of the day.
“Aside from being SunSmart (Slip, Slop, Slap & Wrap) if you have to go outside, you can keep your house cool by closing curtains on windows that get direct sun, opening windows to get a breeze if it's cooler out than in, and where possible consider using the cool cycle on heat pumps.
If it’s not possible to keep your home cool, you should look to spend a few hours of the day in a cool place e.g. an indoor swimming pool, an air-conditioned public building, a marae or church, all of which tend to be cool in summer,” says Dr Brunton.
People should keep medicines below 25C degrees or in the refrigerator (read the storage instructions on the packaging).
If you feel dizzy, weak or have an intense thirst or headache you may be dehydrated. Drink some water and rest in a cool place. If you symptoms persist or you’re concerned about your health, or someone else’s, seek medical advice. You can call your general practice team 24/7 for care around the clock – after hours a nurse can provide free health advice, and tell you what to do and where to go if you need to be seen urgently.
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Peter bids a final farewell to Te Whatu Ora Waitaha in today’s pānui. We get some reminders about staying safe and well in the warm summer weather, and there’s a shout out to staff, past and present, to share images and memories of The Princess Margaret Hospital.
Congratulations to the Health Welfare Team at the Canterbury Hauora Coordination Hub after they received an award for innovative practice. Recognition also for some of our Pharmacy team, who shone at the annual New Zealand Hospital Pharmacists’ Association conference in Auckland.
Also, in this edition, we learn about the Birth After Thoughts Clinic, a service offered to anyone who has given birth to their baby in a Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury facility since July 2022. The Christchurch Hospital volunteers have generously purchased a special comfort chair for patients needing treatment in the Hyperbaric Unit, and the fit-out of the new Waipapa maternity unit – Kurawaka, has begun
This week’s quiz is in honour of Sir Elton John, who performed in Christchurch for the last time this month.
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Ngā mihi o te tau hou (Happy New Year), and welcome to the first pānui of 2023. This week, we bring in the Year of the Rabbit with some new Te Whatu Ora appointments and celebrate three recipients of New Year honours.
Also, in this edition, there is an update on Christchurch Hospital Orderly Wiremu Manahi-Holm (previously profiled in 2022) as he continues to excel in his career. The wild paediatric boat race returns, and we introduce a new ‘My slice of Kiwi heaven’ segment. We learn that our COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or mate ia tuku) hospital admissions and bed occupancy were at a record low in 2022, and Hato Hone St John has launched a new health shuttle in Christchurch.
If you were watching TV in the 90s, you might score well in this week’s quiz.
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Please see new advice issued on 10 January 2023.
Advice issued 30 December 2022.
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 Cass Bay.
Dr Ramon Pink Medical Officer of Health for Te Mana Ora, National Public Health Service, says:
“Water quality at Cass Bay is not considered suitable for recreational uses including swimming because of the risk to human health from the bacteria and other pathogens.”
Eating shellfish from these sites should be avoided. If fish are eaten, remove the gut and liver and wash in clean water before cooking. For further information on gathering mahinga kai refer to the information below.
Water contaminated by human or animal faecal matter may contain a range of disease-causing micro-organisms such as viruses, bacteria and protozoa.
A number of other sites within Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour including Corsair Bay, Rāpaki Bay, Sandy Bay, Diamond Harbour Beach, Purau Beach are permanently not suitable for swimming.
“The sites where water quality is affected are listed on Environment Canterbury and Land Air Water Aotearoa websites,” Dr Pink says.
Anyone that experiences gastrointestinal illness should contact their GP in the first instance or call Healthline on 0800 611 116
For further details visit: https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/canterbury-region/
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https://www.cph.co.nz/your-health/recreational-water/
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The last pānui of the year, and it's a bumper issue. Peter reflects on 2022 and acknowledges the extraordinary commitment of Te Whatu Ora kaimahi to the health and wellbeing of our community.
Also, in this edition, we meet the 2022 Project SEARCH interns, celebrate the work of the Hauora Coordination Hub and Older Persons' Health and Rehabilitation farewell a beloved Service Manager after a 47-year career.
To mark the festive season, our staff share some of their favourite Christmas traditions and the things they're looking forward to these holidays. There are pages of Christmas photos, and we have a very special ‘One minute with…' the big man himself, Santa Claus! There's a quiz to test your knowledge of Christmas songs and movies, and we publish our last ‘Meet my pet'.
Thanks for your contributions, feedback and readership in 2022. We will be back on 23 January 2023. Meri Kirihimete!
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It's only 13 sleeps until Christmas! We're all encouraged to ‘have a safe-as summer' by following public health advice to minimise the spread of COVID-19 and planning just in case we become ill or injured during the holiday season.
This edition has accolades and awards for kaimahi (staff), and we acknowledge the loss of a much-loved Christchurch Hospital orderly. We have your Christmas menu sorted with delicious recipes, and a Kirihimete (Christmas) themed lesson to help you impress your friends and whānau with your te reo language skills.
With just one week until our last edition of the year, we still want to see photos of your decorated workspaces and homes. Get out the lights, the tinsel, the inflatable Santa and all your holiday baubles!
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This week we celebrate a world first with new technology pioneered at Christchurch Hospital that allows a single blood test to diagnose heart attacks in minutes instead of hours.
There's a reminder to stay safe as we enter summer and prepare for holiday events and parties, all while COVID-19 infections continue to spread. This means planning for travel, being up to date with vaccinations, maintaining good health and hygiene habits and understanding our eligibility to access antiviral medications should we need them.
Also, in this edition, a respected doctor is honoured with a memorial carving, and a group of new kaimahi (staff) complete the Whakamana Whānau programme. Twenty-seven electric vehicles join the Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury fleet, and we get another generous dose of fluffy distraction in the latest ‘Meet my pet'.
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This week, we have two opportunities to provide feedback. Firstly through consultation on the proposed changes to financial delegations at Te Whatu Ora and secondly, through the initial Ngātahitanga Pulse Survey, which launches on Wednesday, 30 November.
Also, in this edition, we meet the interesting and inspirational man responsible for the gardens across the Christchurch campus and farewell a highly respected nurse after a 57-year career. Preparations for Christmas have begun with a call-out for your Christmas decoration photos and some opportunities to give back this holiday season.
Do you know how many successful moon landing missions there were or how much ice cream is eaten per capita in New Zealand each year? Then try today's quiz!
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Thanks to everyone who supported the Emergency Department over the weekend and our community for taking the ‘ED is for emergencies' message on board.
This week sees some changes to the eligibility criteria for the second COVID-19 booster. We look at having a personal spring clean and recognise Men's Health Awareness Month (Movember).
Also, in this edition, Te Whatu Ora farewells a much-respected Obstetrics Hospital Aide after a 48-year career and two clinical laboratory staff receive major professional honours. This week's te reo Māori lesson covers te reo hāpai, or ‘the language of enrichment', useful in the addiction, mental health and disability sectors.
For something a little different, there's a banana bread recipe and this week's quiz tests your knowledge of the world – geography, food, landmarks and more.
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With Christmas a little over a month away, it's time for those who are able, to think about and start planning annual leave. We will be undertaking three short, sharp Ngātahitanga Pulse Surveys in the coming months. Ngātahitanga describes the values and principles that foster a ‘team of teams’ culture, and the surveys will provide real-time understanding of employee engagement.
We celebrate some of our sporting kaimahi (staff) this week with the race-winning Te Whatu Ora Waitaha waka ama (outrigger canoe) team and a past Project SEARCH intern qualifying to represent New Zealand in swimming. There's recognition for an award-winning Charge Sonographer and gratitude for an Enrolled Nurse and student who has been assisting with extra shifts in Christchurch Hospital.
Yesterday was the beginning of Transgender Awareness Week, Aotearoa Patient Safety Day is on Thursday, and Friday marks the beginning of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. If you're following our weekly te reo Māori akoranga (lesson), this week is good for the clinicians as it's all about body parts.
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Te Whatu Ora employees can have their say on some proposed reporting lines, with consultation open until 24 November. We have teams recognised recently for various achievements and awards, including our Paediatric Diabetes Clinical team and the Christchurch Hospital's Department of Anaesthesia.
Also, in this edition, we learn about the Talking Café, a new initiative to help address adverse health outcomes caused by social isolation and loneliness. Comfort boxes, with contents that help provide holistic care to people at the end of their lives, are now available at Christchurch and Ashburton Hospitals.
November is busy with International Pathology Day, Aotearoa Patient Safety Day and World Diabetes Month, and this week's quiz is one for the vexillophiles.
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Te Pae Tata (our opportunity) – the interim New Zealand Health Plan was launched last week and highlights the five key focuses for Te Whatu Ora over the next two years.
We end Breast Cancer Awareness Month with images from yesterday's Pink Ribbon Walk, and our colleagues at ScreenSouth share their fabulous ‘art your bra' competition. Last Thursday, our Occupational Therapy team celebrated Occupational Therapy Week with the inaugural and highly competitive rubber ducky race on the Avon River. Students from Shirley Boys' High School visited The Princess Margaret Hospital with a generous donation for the Child, Adolescent and Family Service to purchase new activity resources.
Because it's Halloween, this week's quiz tests your knowledge of the spooky and creepy.
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With new daily COVID-19 cases still ticking up, the public health requirements to isolate for seven days if positive and wear masks in healthcare settings will remain until further notice.
Also, in this edition, we recognise some of our COVID-19 vaccinators and celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights. The new Blood Bank in Parkside West has had its official opening ceremony ahead of the first day of operation tomorrow (26 October). The Fracture Liaison Service team marked World Osteoporosis Day last week, and you can read more about their work to prevent and treat issues associated with bone health.
It's Tokelau Language Week and you can test your knowledge of iconic New Zealand attractions.
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Peter shares the priorities of Te Pae Tata – the interim New Zealand Health Plan and the focuses that will help drive improved outcomes and reduce inequities in health.
Also, in this edition, the Christchurch Hospital helipad hosted some cute little choppers last week, and the extraordinary people who make up our Allied Health Professionals are celebrated and acknowledged. There's an opportunity for our staff to better protect their bicycles by registering them with 529 Garage, plus we share the most recent Te Huarahi Hou update with the latest on the construction and moving of facilities from The Princess Margaret Hospital to the Hillmorton campus.
This week's quiz tests your knowledge of New Zealand native birds, and we have another group of cute staff pets.
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This week we acknowledge the seasonal pressures that are still impacting our services, including our ability to provide planned surgical care. Congratulations are in order for several new Te Whatu Ora appointments, including a couple of our own from Waitaha Canterbury.
Also, in this edition, the beautiful Christchurch Hospital Chapel reopens after a more than 12-month renovation. There are some important reminders and new lessons for us this Cyber Smart Week, and we look at a trial providing a valuable link between Christchurch and Burwood hospitals in their care of older people.
There are some adorable new kaimahi (staff) pets to meet, and this week's quiz tests what you know about the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
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As we endure some changeable spring weather this week, our Emergency Department and urgent care centres are still experiencing high demand. Respiratory illnesses continue to affect the community and our staff, so it is positive that there is a national focus on recruiting people to our health workforce.
Also, in this edition, springtime means more people getting their hands dirty in the garden and, with that, a heightened risk of contracting Legionnaire's disease. We share some essential precautions every gardener should take to protect themselves. Some of our staff marked World Car-Free Day last week by going ‘car-lite' and finding alternative modes of transportation for their commute to work.
There's a story about 25 Māori Waitaha (Canterbury) and Te Tai o Poutini (West Coast) staff who have started a seven-month leadership programme, and the Te Reo lesson this week focuses on poroporoaki, or farewells.
This week's quiz tests your knowledge of 90s music and we meet some more Te Whatu Ora pets.
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After the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we remember her first visit to Christchurch Hospital back in 1954. Today a one-off public holiday was announced to mark the New Zealand national memorial service on Monday 26 September and we will bid farewell to the COVID-19 traffic light system from midnight tonight. We review the new mask, isolation and vaccine mandate policies advised today.
Also, in this edition, we celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) and the opening of the new Children’s Emergency Care area in the Christchurch Emergency Department. Read about the new eHandover tool streamlining patient movement between wards, departments and hospitals. We also meet the new owner of the Burwood Hospital hair salon and launch a new regular segment: ‘Meet my pet’, allowing you to introduce and show off your pets.
This week’s quiz asks ‘Politician or comedian?’ – can you attribute the quotes correctly?
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This past week, Abbe Anderson was appointed the permanent National Commissioner for Te Whatu Ora. Christchurch's new youth mental health outpatient facility was gifted the name Kahurangi, meaning “blue skies” at a Māia Foundation fundraising event.
Also, in this edition, we welcome 19 kaiāwhina (support workers) to Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury. Their support of health professionals improves the patients' experience too. To mark Tongan Language Week, we hear from Vyvienne Kyle, who talks about celebrating ‘anga fakatonga' (the Tongan way of life). You can now go online to shop a wide range of products in the Christchurch Hospital Volunteers Gift Shop.
This week's quiz is about Kiwis celebrities who have equally famous whānau.
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The popular Thank-a-thon has been extended with nominations now open until 11 September. There's a long-awaited update on the construction of the new facilities on the Hillmorton campus, and Te Whatu Ora staff are encouraged to participate in a collective waiata to celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week).
Also, in this edition, we explore the work of the Manawa Simulation Centre and its valuable contribution to staff training and development. We celebrate some of our Christchurch Hospital volunteers who were recently presented with community service awards and meet an experienced nurse who is now a full-time lecturer for the Diploma in Enrolled Nursing at Ara.
This week's quiz is for animal lovers – it's on cats and dogs.
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This week, we are happy to share that COVID-19 case numbers continue to fall. Health Minister Hon Andrew Little paid a visit to Christchurch Hospital last week. In addition to meeting with several staff, he was here to learn more about the award-winning Chest Pain Pathway, developed here in Waitaha.
Also, in this edition, we farewell a dedicated nurse after a career spanning more than 52 years and celebrate the success of a Te Reo Māori course for staff. We look at how people can stay in touch with loved ones in hospital when they can't visit in person, and this week's quiz tests your knowledge of human anatomy 101 – should be easy!
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This week, we have some good news, with COVID-19 numbers dropping to a six-month low and infant and toddler flu vaccination rates at the highest since the previous best in 2020. Chair of Te Whatu Ora Rob Campbell visited the Christchurch campus last week, and today we introduce a Thank-a-thon to recognise and reward our people who go above and beyond and deserve an extra thank you.
Also, in this edition, we look at two new initiatives making a difference to people who visit our Emergency Department – one for those who may have had a ‘mini-stroke' and the other for people who have atrial fibrillation. We have photos of the newly opened Community Dental Service in Toka Hāpai (Selwyn Health Hub) and a quiz that tests your memories of 1986.
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This week, read about the Te Whatu Ora Change Hub, which includes information about the working groups, work streams and the design process of the new health system operating model. There's helpful information about supporting healthcare workers through the pandemic and photos from the successful Pasifika vaccination events at the weekend.
Also, in this edition, we have some achievements to celebrate. Neonatal Physiotherapist Tiffany Hamilton was elected to the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand Executive Subcommittee. In addition, a new nurse-led infusion service was set up in just six weeks at Burwood Hospital for people who need non-complex intravenous (IV) infusions.
There's information on better tools available to support informed consent, a quiz that tests your knowledge of medical-themed TV shows and movies and a delicious roast vegetable salad recipe.
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This week we congratulate Meg Poutasi, the newly appointed National Director, Pacific Health. Interim Regional Director / Interim District Director Peter Bramley looks at our COVID-19 numbers and thanks all health workers, from the frontline to those getting things done behind the scenes, for their hard mahi.
Also, in this week’s edition, we celebrate Cook Islands Language Week with the Canterbury Hauora Community Hub and share the launch of a mobile testing clinic to mark World Hepatitis Day. A partnership between Canterbury health providers, social agencies, and Ara Poutama Aotearoa aims to address the obstacles prison leavers face in accessing health care.
We haven’t forgotten the quiz, and this week test your knowledge of 1980s music.
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People warned to stay away from beaches, rivers and floodwaters
Te Mana Ora (Community and Public Health) is warning people to avoid contact with beaches, rivers and floodwaters for two days.
Dr Matthew Reid, Canterbury Medical Officer of Health, says the recent heavy rain has resulted in added pressure on sewerage systems and overflows into many waterways.
“Flood waters may have been contaminated with sewage and the most important thing to remember when cleaning up is to practise basic hand hygiene,” Dr Reid says.
“Always wash your hands using soap after being in contact with contaminated water, and after cleaning up areas affected by flooding. It’s also important not to allow children to play in flood-affected areas until the clean-up is complete.
“In general people should avoid rivers and beaches for at least two days after any significant rainfall event. It’s not safe to drink water from rivers or use the rivers or estuary for recreational activities.”
For more detailed information on flooding and health please visit the Manatū Hauora/Ministry of Health website:
Flooding and Health
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In this edition of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui
Today we share some informative videos from Te Whatu Ora CEO Margie Apa and Board Chair Rob Campbell. There’s a review of our current COVID-19 numbers that we hope are close to peaking as we look optimistically towards spring. Read about a new public dashboard reporting COVID-19 wastewater figures that shows our actual case numbers may be higher than we realise.
If you’re having difficulty getting a good night’s sleep, we have some great advice and have the first of a series of winter warmer recipes for these cold rainy days. Also, in this edition, we share the launch of two important projects: a new Waitaha | Canterbury Suicide Prevention Action Plan and website and an Addictions System Design project for Waitaha | Canterbury and Te Tai o Poutini | West Coast.
There's a new hand hygiene initiative to make it easier for those who need assistance to clean their hands, and we haven’t forgotten the quiz – this week on Canterbury sportspeople.
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In today’s issue, we learn about the Five System Shifts that underpin the transformation of our health system. There’s information about the various measures currently being undertaken to support those who provide care to the people of Canterbury and a reminder of the basic things we can all do to reduce the spread of viruses.
This week we celebrate our people through the success of Occupational Therapist Lucy Anderson, recently named in the Back Ferns squad, and the first of a series sharing the hobbies and interests of staff. Read what people say about the Enhancing Leadership Programme and check out the impressive new equipment installed in Wellfood’s Hillmorton campus kitchen.
There’s lots more and a quiz that tests your recollection of 2012.
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In the second issue of the Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui, we get a better idea of some key roles and responsibilities within Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora – the Māori Health Authority. Peter Bramley, in his capacity as Interim Waitaha Canterbury District Director and Interim Te Waipounamu Regional Director, updates us on our COVID-19 numbers and reminds us to register our positive RAT results on the My Covid record website.
Clinical Dietician Abigail McPhail gives some great advice on eating for winter wellness, which is particularly important when people are feeling rundown and trying to avoid the various nasty viruses currently circulating. Speaking of viruses, we have included an article for those who have not yet received their flu vaccination. Please take note!
Also, in this issue, we meet a paediatric nurse celebrating 50 years in health, and you get to test your knowledge with this week’s quiz on famous clinicians.
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Welcome to the new Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury Pānui. To mark our change to Health New Zealand, we have a new name and look for our weekly update. While much of the content remains familiar, we will be incorporating new material and articles focusing on stories specifically for our people and about our people.
In this first edition, there’s a review of the change to Health New Zealand and information about practical things like letterhead, email signatures and the various districts. We also hear from Peter Bramley in his capacity as Interim Regional Director Te Wai Pounamu and Interim District Director Waitaha Canterbury and Te Tai o Poutini West Coast.
Also, in this edition, we learn what a day at Te Ha o Te Ora | Kaikōura Health is like and celebrate the donation of 20 specialised cots to Christchurch Women’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Māia Health Foundation and Westpac NZ unveil the winning mural at Ōtautahi’s child and youth mental health outpatient unit, and you can test your knowledge of current health events by taking our quiz. No cheating!
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In this edition of the CEO Update
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 to people of all communities.
Also, in this edition, as we look forward to a new change, three of our longest-serving staff members share some fascinating memories of their careers with Canterbury DHB and before. We celebrate some of our DHB and community volunteers recognised for their service during Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu (National Volunteer Week), and we get tips and reminders about how to protect ourselves from colds, flu and viruses and stay well this winter.
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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, in this edition, we celebrate a fourth Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative accreditation for Te Hā o Te Ora l Kaikōura and all the fun, colour and diversity that is Pride. There’s advice on making your workstation more ergonomic, and The Family Help Trust launches its Safer families Programme in Ashburton. Finally, take a few minutes to read the memories of people who worked, birthed or were born at Lincoln Maternity Hospital.
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Memories of Lincoln Maternity
At 6am on 31 May 2022, a baby boy was born at Lincoln Maternity Hospital. Soon after, he and his parents transferred to the new Oromairaki Maternity Unit in Toka Hāpai (Selwyn Health Hub) and the doors were permanently closed on Lincoln Maternity. After 95 years and the birth of thousands of babies, it was the end of an era.
Back in January, Canterbury DHB and Selwyn District Council made a call out for memories of Lincoln Maternity Hospital. The response was tremendous with stories and comments from people born in the hospital, parents who had their babies there, and staff, past and present.
The recurring theme in the memories we received, was that Lincoln Maternity Hospital felt like a home away from home to all who ventured inside. A warm, comforting place with delicious food that provided invaluable support and advice to mums and whānau.
We thank all the contributors and are thrilled to share these memories with you.
You can read the Memories of Lincoln Maternity by clicking on the link below.
Page last updated: 21 June 2022
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