Monday 27 June 2022Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update In the last CEO Update (as we know it) before the change to Health New Zealand, Peter... read more about CEO Update – Monday 27 June 2022»

Thursday 23 June 2022Quick Read

Hector Matthews, System Wide Operations Centre Controller, Canterbury DHB, is urging Cantabrians to connect with... read more about Staying well this Matariki weekend»

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Monday 20 June 2022Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update In a week where we celebrate our volunteers and our first Matariki public holiday,... read more about CEO Update – Monday 20 June 2022»

Monday 20 June 2022Quick Read

 Memories of Lincoln Maternity At 6am on 31 May 2022, a baby boy was born at Lincoln Maternity Hospital. Soon after,... read more about Memories of Lincoln Maternity Hospital»

Thursday 16 June 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s board met for the last time on Thursday 16 June as the transition to Health New Zealand and the... read more about Today marks last board meeting for Canterbury DHB»

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Monday 13 June 2022Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update The countdown is well and truly on, with 17 days until we all become part of Health... read more about CEO Update – Monday 13 June 2022»

Tuesday 7 June 2022Quick Read

Canterbury has now recorded more than 155,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, with almost 1000 new cases... read more about Multiple winter illnesses placing pressure on health system; more than 155,000 COVID-19 cases recorded in Canterbury»

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Tuesday 7 June 2022Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update This week, Peter recognises the hard work of all health staff managing an... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 7 June 2022»

Tuesday 31 May 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Pegasus Lake... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Pegasus Lake»

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Tuesday 31 May 2022Quick Read

Planned care, including some major surgery has had to be postponed today due to extremely high levels of acutely unwell... read more about Surgery deferred as Christchurch Hospital tops 112% occupancy»

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Monday 30 May 2022

“Keep the Emergency Department for emergencies only” is the message from clinicians as we head into winter.... read more about “Keep the Emergency Department for emergencies only” is the message from clinicians as we head into winter.»

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Monday 30 May 2022Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update With just 31 days until we join Health NZ, Peter shares the news that he has accepted... read more about CEO Update – Monday 30 May 2022»

Monday 30 May 2022Quick Read

The Oromairaki Maternity Unit at the Toka Hāpai (Selwyn Health Hub) will open tomorrow with other services set to... read more about New Canterbury DHB facilities at Toka Hāpai (Selwyn Health Hub) to open»

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Monday 23 May 2022Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update A reminder that vaccination and healthy habits are the best protection against the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 23 May 2022»

Thursday 19 May 2022Quick Read

Getting a flu jab is your best defence against influenza and 100,000 Cantabrians have now received theirs. If you... read more about 100,000 Cantabrians have received their flu jabs so far this flu season»

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Wednesday 18 May 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB will reopen Oxford Rural Community Hospital in mid-June. Becky Hickmott, Executive Director of Nursing,... read more about Oxford Rural Community Hospital to reopen in June»

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Tuesday 17 May 2022Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update This week, Peter celebrates the success of a group of Canterbury clinicians who won... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 17 May 2022»

Friday 13 May 2022

Cantabrians are asked to remain vigilant and continue to keep up their healthy habits as new COVID-19 cases in the... read more about COVID-19 in Canterbury – case numbers continue to top more than 1000 a day»

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Monday 9 May 2022Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update Peter acknowledges two important days – International Day of the Midwife (5 May)... read more about CEO Update – Monday 09 May 2022»

Monday 9 May 2022Quick Read

Canterbury and West Coast DHBs are preparing for further planned industrial action by the Public Service Association.... read more about Canterbury and West Coast DHBs preparing for planned PSA industrial action»

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Monday 2 May 2022Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update We are still experiencing a high demand for health services which means additional... read more about CEO Update – Monday 02 May 2022»

Tuesday 26 April 2022Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update We're talking vaccinations again! Around a quarter of eligible Kiwis are still not... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 26 April 2022»

Tuesday 19 April 2022Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update After the Easter weekend, Peter reflects on the shift to the Orange traffic light... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 19 April 2022»

Monday 18 April 2022

Please attribute comment to Tracey Maisey, Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre Canterbury... read more about Canterbury DHB updates its visitor policy April 18 2022»

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Thursday 14 April 2022Quick Read

Dr Helen Skinner, ECC Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB, is urging people to continue to test themselves for COVID-19... read more about Healthcare information for the Easter weekend»

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Monday 11 April 2022Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update Our COVID-19 cases may have peaked, but as we come down the other side of the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 11 April 2022»

Monday 4 April 2022Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update It’s anticipated that after two years of closed borders and very little flu, this... read more about CEO Update – Monday 4 April 2022»

Monday 4 April 2022Quick Read

There may be higher rates of influenza in New Zealand this winter with our borders reopening. Influenza can cause... read more about Influenza vaccinations now available»

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Thursday 31 March 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Domain»

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Monday 28 March 2022Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update Today Peter reminds us that the best protection for ourselves and our whānau is to... read more about CEO Update – Monday 28 March 2022»

Monday 21 March 2022Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update We expect to peak this week in terms of numbers of community cases, with the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 21 March 2022»

Friday 18 March 2022Quick Read

Additional bookings for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine are now available through the Book My Vaccine website. Novavax is... read more about Additional Novavax COVID-19 vaccine bookings now available in Canterbury»

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Wednesday 16 March 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health warning lifted for algal bloom at Rakahuri/Ashley River at Rangiora-Loburn Bridge (Cones Road)»

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Wednesday 16 March 2022Quick Read

Today nine additional RAT collection sites will open at pharmacies across Canterbury. These pharmacies will be only be... read more about Nine additional RAT collection sites for Canterbury»

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Monday 14 March 2022Quick Read

With Omicron case numbers rising in the community, we’re reminding Cantabrians of the importance of registering rapid... read more about Reporting your RAT result important to get the support you need»

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Monday 14 March 2022Quick Read

The impact of Omicron has led to re-prioritisation of the COVID-19 vaccination programme according to Canterbury... read more about Vaccination programme re-prioritisation implemented in Canterbury»

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Monday 14 March 2022Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update With Managed Isolation and Quarantine facilities beginning to scale down, Peter... read more about CEO Update – Monday 14 March 2022»

Monday 14 March 2022Quick Read

As the number of active cases of Omicron continues to rise in our community, more Canterbury DHB staff are contracting... read more about Some Canterbury health services deferred as DHB staffing impacted by COVID-19»

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Thursday 10 March 2022Quick Read

A new waiata has been released to encourage all our whānau to get vaccinated, including their tamariki. Dr Seán... read more about New waiata released to encourage children and their families to get vaccinated»

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Wednesday 9 March 2022Quick Read

A new community Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) pick up point has opened today at Factory Drive off Iport Drive in the IPort... read more about New community Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) pick up point opened in Rolleston»

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