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.
Thursday 23 May 2019Quick Read
Patients with an appointment in the new Christchurch Outpatients building are enjoying a new, simpler and faster method... read more about Airport-style check in reducing wait times and improving the patient experience»
Monday 20 May 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates celebrates Mana Ake, Stronger for Tomorrow –... read more about CEO Update – Monday 20 May 2019»
Monday 20 May 2019Quick Read
Canterbury DHB is proud to be supporting and taking an active involvement in this year’s Techweek. The presence of... read more about Canterbury DHB supporting Techweek19»
Thursday 16 May 2019Quick Read
Canterbury health authorities have today declared the measles outbreak that started in the region on 16 February... read more about Canterbury measles outbreak declared officially over»
Tuesday 14 May 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted the algal bloom health warning that... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in the Otukaikino/Waimakariri confluence near SH1 and Main North Road bridges»
Monday 13 May 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… David thanks nurses across the Canterbury Health System for the care, compassion... read more about CEO Update – Monday 13 May 2019»
Monday 6 May 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates announces the re-opening of the Home Dialysis... read more about CEO Update – Monday 6 May 2019»
Thursday 2 May 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»
Monday 29 April 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates reflects on His Royal Highness the Duke of... read more about CEO Update – Monday 29 April 2019»
Tuesday 23 April 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates shares how technology is transforming the way we... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 23 April 2019»
Monday 15 April 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates reflects on the Canterbury Health System’s... read more about CEO Update – Monday 15 April 2019»
Friday 12 April 2019Quick Read
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board I am pleased to report that... read more about Most services returning to Christchurch Outpatients building from Monday 15 April»
Thursday 11 April 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 on the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Glentunnel»
Monday 8 April 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates acknowledges the vital contribution of staff from... read more about CEO Update – Monday 8 April 2019»
Thursday 4 April 2019Quick Read
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board Despite extraordinary... read more about New Christchurch Outpatients building to remain closed until Monday 15 April»
Monday 1 April 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates shares some of the ways the Canterbury Health System... read more about CEO Update – Monday 1 April 2019»
Friday 29 March 2019Quick Read
To help contain Canterbury’s measles outbreak a wider group of people are now eligible to receive a second MMR... read more about Next steps for measles vaccine campaign»
Wednesday 27 March 2019
A passenger arriving in Christchurch on Virgin Australia Flight number VA99 from Melbourne has been confirmed as having... read more about Plane passengers exposed to measles on flight VA99 from Melbourne to Christchurch on Tuesday 19 March 2019»
Monday 25 March 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates praises the care, compassion and skill shown across... read more about CEO Update – Monday 25 March 2019»
Sunday 24 March 2019Quick Read
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board 24 people originally... read more about UPDATE: 24 people injured in the mosque attacks remain in Christchurch Hospital»
Saturday 23 March 2019Quick Read
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board 25 of the 48 people... read more about UPDATE: 25 people injured in the mosque attacks remain in Christchurch Hospital»
Friday 22 March 2019
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board 27 of the people who were... read more about UPDATE: 27 people injured in the mosque attacks remain in Christchurch Hospital»
Thursday 21 March 2019
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board 28 people who were injured... read more about UPDATE: Christchurch Hospital staff caring for 28 people injured in mosque attacks»
Thursday 21 March 2019Quick Read
The number of measles cases in Canterbury has risen to 34, with a further five cases under investigation. Canterbury... read more about Measles continues to spread in Canterbury»
Wednesday 20 March 2019
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board 29 people who were injured... read more about UPDATE: Christchurch Hospital staff caring for 29 people injured in terror attack»
Tuesday 19 March 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates shares messages of support, thanks and condolences... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 19 March 2019»
Tuesday 19 March 2019
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board 30 patients who were... read more about UPDATE: Christchurch Hospital staff caring for 30 people injured in terror attack»
Tuesday 19 March 2019Quick Read
The number of confirmed measles cases in Canterbury now stands at 30, with one under investigation. Canterbury Medical... read more about Canterbury measles update – 30 cases and one under investigation»
Monday 18 March 2019Quick Read
In this special edition of the CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates talks about the Christchurch terror attack... read more about CEO Update – Monday 18 March 2019 – Special edition»
Monday 18 March 2019
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board We currently have 31... read more about UPDATE: Christchurch Hospital staff caring for 31 people injured in terror attack»
Sunday 17 March 2019Quick Read
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board We currently have 34... read more about UPDATE: Christchurch Hospital staff caring for 34 people injured in terror attack»
Saturday 16 March 2019
Following yesterday’s mass-casualty terror attack the Canterbury Health System provided emergency care to 48 people.... read more about Christchurch Hospital staff continue to care for 36 people injured in yesterday’s terror attack»
Saturday 16 March 2019Quick Read
Canterbury DHB Chief Executive David Meates, together with Chief of Surgery, Mr Greg Robertson will provide an update... read more about Live stream update from Canterbury DHB today at 1pm»
Friday 15 March 2019Quick Read
Please attribute comments to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board Forty-eight patients,... read more about 48 patients with gunshot wounds being treated at Christchurch Hospital after firearms incident»
Thursday 14 March 2019Quick Read
The number of measles cases in Canterbury remains at 28, with 12 under investigation. Canterbury Medical Officer of... read more about Canterbury Measles update – 28 cases and 12 under investigation»
Wednesday 13 March 2019Quick Read
Eighteen thousand doses of the MMR vaccine arrived in Canterbury this morning, and another 9,000 doses are expected to... read more about Measles vaccines arrive in Canterbury»
Monday 11 March 2019
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury now stands at twenty-five and is likely to rise further over the... read more about Twenty-five measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
Monday 11 March 2019Quick Read
In this week's CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates talks about the importance of Advance Care Planning in... read more about CEO Update – Monday 11 March 2019»
Friday 8 March 2019
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury now stands at fifteen and is likely to rise further over the... read more about Fifteen measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
Thursday 7 March 2019Quick Read
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury now stands at fourteen and is likely to rise still further over... read more about Fourteen measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
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