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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»

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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»

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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»

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»

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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»

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»

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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»

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»

Tags Algal bloomHealth warning

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»

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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»

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»

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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»

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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»

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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»

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»

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»

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»

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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»

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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»

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»

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»

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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»

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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»

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»

Tags MeaslesPublic health

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»

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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»

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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»

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’»

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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»

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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»

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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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Monday 23 September 2019Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… It is Mental Health Awareness Week and Mary talks about the increased demand on... read more about CEO Update – Monday 23 September 2019»

Monday 16 September 2019Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… Acting CEO Mary Gordon welcomes the recent announcement of additional government... read more about CEO Update – Monday 16 September 2019»

Friday 13 September 2019

An infant in the Canterbury region has been confirmed as having measles. The infant and their family returned to... read more about Measles case confirmed in Canterbury»

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Monday 9 September 2019Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… Acting CEO Mary Gordon shares some ideas from Executive Director of Māori and... read more about CEO Update – Monday 9 September 2019»

Wednesday 4 September 2019Quick Read

Psychologists who are members of the APEX union plan to carry out a partial strike for 28 days from 8am tomorrow until... read more about 28 day partial strike by psychologists who are members of the APEX union»

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Monday 2 September 2019Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… Acting CEO Mary Gordon shares a new video showcasing the work of nurses across the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 2 September 2019»

Monday 26 August 2019Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates provides an update on timings for the new Christchurch Hospital... read more about CEO Update – Monday 26 August 2019»

Monday 19 August 2019Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates congratulates the entire Surgical Services team for being awarded... read more about CEO Update – Monday 19 August 2019»

Wednesday 14 August 2019Quick Read

Being admitted to hospital is often a challenging time but being prepared can make your stay and return home a little... read more about Cantabrians reminded to bring in their medicines if they’re being admitted to hospital»

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