Tuesday 7 January 2020
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Health news
Read the latest Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) health news, media releases, and current health alerts for the Canterbury region. Our flagship news publications CEO Update and WellNow Canterbury magazine are available to read online. The Canterbury DHB Communications team are also available to assist with any enquiries from media.
536 news items.
Featured – Media release
Health warning – algal bloom in Ashley/Rakahuri River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge
Monday 6 January 2020Quick Read
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury DHB has issued a health warning for the Ashley/Rakahuri River at... read more about Health warning – algal bloom in Ashley/Rakahuri River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge»
Featured – Media release
Health warning – algal bloom in Lake Pegasus
Monday 30 December 2019Quick Read
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury DHB has issued a health warning after potentially toxic... read more about Health warning – algal bloom in Lake Pegasus»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Toxic Algal Bloom in Selwyn River – Glentunnel
Friday 27 December 2019Quick Read
The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after... read more about Health Warning – Toxic Algal Bloom in Selwyn River – Glentunnel»
Featured – Media release
Health warning lifted at Sandy Bay and Rapaki
Wednesday 25 December 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning at Sandy Bay and... read more about Health warning lifted at Sandy Bay and Rapaki»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury patients to be treated to a festive feast this Christmas
Tuesday 24 December 2019Quick Read
If you thought planning and cooking a Christmas meal for the whānau was a big undertaking, spare a thought for... read more about Canterbury patients to be treated to a festive feast this Christmas»
Featured – Media release
Health warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Sandy Bay and Rapaki
Sunday 22 December 2019Quick Read
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after very... read more about Health warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Sandy Bay and Rapaki»
Featured – Media release
Cantabrians’ wellbeing continues to improve
Wednesday 18 December 2019Quick Read
Canterbury’s latest wellbeing indicators show that most people continue to rate their quality of life highly. A... read more about Cantabrians’ wellbeing continues to improve»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 16 December 2019
Monday 16 December 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates reflects on 2019 and the unprecedented challenges the Canterbury... read more about CEO Update – Monday 16 December 2019»
Featured – Media release
Care around the clock continues over the summer holidays
Monday 16 December 2019Quick Read
This summer, wherever your holidays take you around New Zealand, remember that you can still get free health advice... read more about Care around the clock continues over the summer holidays»
Featured – Media release
Don’t let measles ruin your holiday – make sure your whānau’s vaccinations are up to date
Thursday 12 December 2019Quick Read
With the Christmas and New Year holidays fast approaching, you may have an overseas trip planned and be counting down... read more about Don’t let measles ruin your holiday – make sure your whānau’s vaccinations are up to date»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 9 December 2019
Monday 9 December 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates talks about the innovative thinking displayed in last week’s... read more about CEO Update – Monday 9 December 2019»
Featured – Media release
Project SEARCH Graduation: Canterbury teens with learning disabilities given chance to enter workforce
Wednesday 4 December 2019
The first intake of eight interns with learning disabilities have completed Project SEARCH with Canterbury DHB,... read more about Project SEARCH Graduation: Canterbury teens with learning disabilities given chance to enter workforce»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 2 December 2019
Monday 2 December 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates highlights some of the initiatives which demonstrate Canterbury... read more about CEO Update – Monday 2 December 2019»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning lifted at Takamatua Bay and Akaroa Main Beach
Wednesday 27 November 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning at Takamatua Bay... read more about Health Warning lifted at Takamatua Bay and Akaroa Main Beach»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 25 November 2019
Monday 25 November 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates shares the long gestation and recent birth of Canterbury’s... read more about CEO Update – Monday 25 November 2019»
Featured – Media release
Health warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Takamatua Bay and Akaroa Main Beach
Friday 22 November 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of... read more about Health warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Takamatua Bay and Akaroa Main Beach»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury Serious Adverse Events 2018/19
Thursday 21 November 2019Quick Read
Inpatient falls and pressure injuries continue to be the two major serious adverse events reported by Canterbury DHB... read more about Canterbury Serious Adverse Events 2018/19»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 18 November 2019
Monday 18 November 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates provides an update on facilities for the remainder of the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 18 November 2019»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Forsyth/ Te Roto o Wairewa
Thursday 14 November 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Forsyth/ Te Roto o Wairewa»
Featured – Media release
Strike by medical laboratory staff – Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 November 2019
Tuesday 12 November 2019Quick Read
Medical laboratory staff who are members of the APEX union will be striking for 48 hours on Wednesday 13 and Thursday... read more about Strike by medical laboratory staff – Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 November 2019»
Featured – Media release
Ongoing testing at Christchurch Hospital Hagley to assure high quality standards are met
Tuesday 12 November 2019Quick Read
The Ministry of Health and Canterbury DHB say the migration of services to Christchurch Hospital Hagley has been... read more about Ongoing testing at Christchurch Hospital Hagley to assure high quality standards are met»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 11 November 2019
Monday 11 November 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates shares today’s joint announcement with the Ministry of Health... read more about CEO Update – Monday 11 November 2019»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 4 November 2019
Monday 4 November 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates encourages staff to plan and book in a decent Christmas/New Year... read more about CEO Update – Monday 4 November 2019»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Tuesday 29 October 2019
Tuesday 29 October 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates welcomes the release of the Spring edition of WellNow... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 29 October 2019»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury Medical Imaging Technologists – five further one-day strikes from 29 Oct – 1 Nov inclusive, and on Monday 4 November
Friday 25 October 2019
Medical Imaging Technologists are planning to strike from 7am Tuesday 29 October until 7am Saturday 2 November (four... read more about Canterbury Medical Imaging Technologists – five further one-day strikes from 29 Oct – 1 Nov inclusive, and on Monday 4 November»
Featured – Media release
Cantabrians urged to protect themselves against Legionnaires’ this spring
Friday 25 October 2019Quick Read
At this time of year as the sun starts to make more of an appearance week-by-week, a nasty disease also starts to make... read more about Cantabrians urged to protect themselves against Legionnaires’ this spring»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 21 October 2019
Monday 21 October 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates talks about a recent Thanksgiving dinner hosted by the Muslim... read more about CEO Update – Monday 21 October 2019»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 14 October 2019
Monday 14 October 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates talks about the new helipad on top of the new Christchurch... read more about CEO Update – Monday 14 October 2019»
Featured – Media release
Medical Imaging Technologists to go on strikes three and four, for two 24 hour periods from 7am Monday 14 October AND from 7am Wednesday 16 October
Thursday 10 October 2019
Medical Imaging Technologists to go on strikes three and four, for two 24 hour periods from 7am Monday 14 October AND... read more about Medical Imaging Technologists to go on strikes three and four, for two 24 hour periods from 7am Monday 14 October AND from 7am Wednesday 16 October»
Featured – Media release
Strike by medical laboratory staff – Friday 11 to Saturday 12 October 2019
Thursday 10 October 2019Quick Read
Medical laboratory staff who are members of the APEX union will be striking for 24 hours from 8am Friday 11 until 8am... read more about Strike by medical laboratory staff – Friday 11 to Saturday 12 October 2019»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 7 October 2019
Monday 7 October 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates talks about the increasing risks of cyber-attacks on... read more about CEO Update – Monday 7 October 2019»
Featured – Media release
New measles case confirmed in Canterbury
Tuesday 1 October 2019
A Canterbury woman, working at Burwood Hospital has been confirmed as having measles. Canterbury DHB’s Community and... read more about New measles case confirmed in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa
Tuesday 1 October 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa»
Featured – Media release
Christchurch Hospital Hagley events postponed
Monday 30 September 2019Quick Read
The Ministry of Health and Canterbury DHB have postponed this week’s blessing, staff and public open days for... read more about Christchurch Hospital Hagley events postponed»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 30 September 2019
Monday 30 September 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates announces the events planned for Christchurch Hospital Hagley... read more about CEO Update – Monday 30 September 2019»
Featured – Media release
Meningococcal disease is not like measles…it’s hard to ‘catch’
Monday 30 September 2019
Canterbury DHB’s public health unit has been fielding calls from concerned parents following publicity about the... read more about Meningococcal disease is not like measles…it’s hard to ‘catch’»
Featured – Media release
Third month-long partial strike by psychologists who are members of the APEX union starts tomorrow
Monday 30 September 2019Quick Read
Psychologists at Canterbury DHB are planning to take industrial action from 8am tomorrow. The industrial action will... read more about Third month-long partial strike by psychologists who are members of the APEX union starts tomorrow»
Featured – Media release
Medical Imaging Technologists to go on strike for two 24 hour periods from 7am Monday 30 September AND from 7am Wednesday 2 October
Friday 27 September 2019
Canterbury DHB’s Medical Imaging Technologists (MITs) who are members of the APEX union will be on strike for two 24... read more about Medical Imaging Technologists to go on strike for two 24 hour periods from 7am Monday 30 September AND from 7am Wednesday 2 October»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB takes constructive first steps towards financial sustainability
Thursday 26 September 2019
Canterbury DHB is starting to implement its operational plan towards a sustainable financial pathway, with continued... read more about Canterbury DHB takes constructive first steps towards financial sustainability»
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