Monday 2 November 2020Quick Read
To be attributed to Canterbury DHB Board Chair, Sir John Hansen: I am delighted to be able to share with you the new... read more about New name gifted for Christchurch Hospital Hagley – welcome to Waipapa»
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.
687 news items.
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 2 November 2020
Monday 2 November 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update Acting Chief Executive Andrew Brant confirms Sterile Services has moved into the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 2 November 2020»
Featured – Media release
National Bowel Screening Programme comes to Canterbury
Wednesday 28 October 2020
The National Bowel Screening Programme went live in the Canterbury DHB region on Thursday 29 October. Free bowel... read more about National Bowel Screening Programme comes to Canterbury»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Tuesday 27 October 2020
Tuesday 27 October 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update Acting Chief Executive Andrew Brant reflects on the contribution outgoing Chief... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 27 October 2020»
Featured – Media release
Protect yourself against Legionnaires’ this spring
Thursday 22 October 2020Quick Read
Spring is the perfect time to be out in the garden. It’s also the perfect time for enthusiastic gardeners to risk... read more about Protect yourself against Legionnaires’ this spring»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 19 October 2020
Monday 19 October 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update Andrew Brant joins Canterbury DHB as Acting Chief Executive and is looking forward to... read more about CEO Update – Monday 19 October 2020»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 12 October 2020
Monday 12 October 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update Acting Chief Executive Peter Bramley says farewell as he prepares to hand over the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 12 October 2020»
Featured – Media release
Catch up on your free vaccination to avoid catching measles
Tuesday 6 October 2020Quick Read
If you’re between 15 and 30 years old and haven’t had your MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine, or you’re not... read more about Catch up on your free vaccination to avoid catching measles»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 5 October 2020
Monday 5 October 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update Acting Chief Executive Peter Bramley talks about the DHB's continued focus on... read more about CEO Update – Monday 5 October 2020»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB welcomes the government’s confirmation of $180M of equity support
Friday 2 October 2020Quick Read
Please see below for a statement to be attributed to Peter Bramley, Acting Chief Executive, Canterbury DHB Canterbury... read more about Canterbury DHB welcomes the government’s confirmation of $180M of equity support»
Featured – Media release
Health warning – Algal bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth
Thursday 1 October 2020Quick 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 at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 28 September 2020
Monday 28 September 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update Acting Chief Executive Peter Bramley provides an update on preparations for moving... read more about CEO Update – Monday 28 September 2020»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 1
Wednesday 23 September 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Chief Medical Officer, Canterbury DHB: Following New Zealand (apart... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 1»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 21 September 2020
Monday 21 September 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update Acting Chief Executive Peter Bramley encourages us to ‘reimagine wellbeing... read more about CEO Update – Monday 21 September 2020»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 14 September 2020
Monday 14 September 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update Acting Chief Executive Peter Bramley shares some reflections on the career and... read more about CEO Update – Monday 14 September 2020»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB welcomes parking announcement
Friday 11 September 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB is welcoming Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration Hon Dr Megan Woods and Minister of Health... read more about Canterbury DHB welcomes parking announcement»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 7 September 2020
Monday 7 September 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update Peter Bramley introduces himself as Acting Chief Executive and provides an update... read more about CEO Update – Monday 7 September 2020»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 31 August 2020
Monday 31 August 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update David looks back on his time as CEO of Canterbury DHB and the West Coast DHB and... read more about CEO Update – Monday 31 August 2020»
Featured – Media release
Changes to Canterbury Medical Oncology service
Friday 28 August 2020Quick Read
Due to a significant amount of planned and unplanned staff leave, Canterbury DHB’s Medical Oncology service is... read more about Changes to Canterbury Medical Oncology service»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 24 August 2020
Monday 24 August 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update CEO David Meates acknowledges this week’s sentencing for the 15 March terror... read more about CEO Update – Monday 24 August 2020»
Featured – Media release
Support available for distress caused by sentencing for mosque attacks
Monday 24 August 2020Quick Read
With the sentencing for the 15 March 2019 mosque attacks beginning today, people may experience various emotions. This... read more about Support available for distress caused by sentencing for mosque attacks»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa
Friday 21 August 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning for... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa»
Featured – Media release
Bring your own mask when visiting the hospital
Tuesday 18 August 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB is reminding people to wear a mask when visiting a hospital or health centre while the region is under... read more about Bring your own mask when visiting the hospital»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 17 August 2020
Monday 17 August 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update CEO David Meates shares the news that from next Monday 24 August our free Park and... read more about CEO Update – Monday 17 August 2020»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 2
Friday 14 August 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Chief Medical Officer, Canterbury DHB: Following New Zealand (apart... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 2»
Featured – Media release
Heading to Hospital? From 24 August, Canterbury DHB’s Hospital Shuttle is changing location
Thursday 13 August 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s popular Hospital Shuttle, which has carried more than one and a quarter million passengers since it... read more about Heading to Hospital? From 24 August, Canterbury DHB’s Hospital Shuttle is changing location»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
COVID-19 testing is being stepped up, but only for people with symptoms at this time
Thursday 13 August 2020Quick Read
We have seen a huge increase in demand for testing and we have put on increased testing capacity to help to meet this... read more about COVID-19 testing is being stepped up, but only for people with symptoms at this time»
Featured – Media release
Aged Residential Care Facilities following usual infectious disease protocols
Wednesday 12 August 2020Quick Read
Please attribute to Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer of Health, Canterbury DHB: Canterbury DHB has received numerous... read more about Aged Residential Care Facilities following usual infectious disease protocols»
Featured – Media release
Infection Prevention advice for Cantabrians under COVID-19 Alert Level 2
Wednesday 12 August 2020Quick Read
Please attribute to Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer of Health, Canterbury DHB: While the pop-up COVID-19 testing in... read more about Infection Prevention advice for Cantabrians under COVID-19 Alert Level 2»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 10 August 2020
Monday 10 August 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update CEO David Meates provides an update on the plan to roll-out the National Bowel... read more about CEO Update – Monday 10 August 2020»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Christchurch COVID-19 pop-up testing centre open this Saturday
Friday 7 August 2020Quick Read
Canterbury people without COVID-19 symptoms who wish to be tested for the virus can visit a pop-up testing centre at... read more about Christchurch COVID-19 pop-up testing centre open this Saturday»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 3 August 2020
Monday 3 August 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update CEO David Meates outlines some of the steps and key dates leading up to the move into... read more about CEO Update – Monday 3 August 2020»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Kiwi pre-schoolers losing teeth to painful, preventable tooth decay
Tuesday 28 July 2020
Kiwi kids are suffering unnecessarily from severe tooth decay that could be prevented, according to research published... read more about Kiwi pre-schoolers losing teeth to painful, preventable tooth decay»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 27 July 2020
Monday 27 July 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update CEO David Meates highlights recent research into the health of Canterbury kids’... read more about CEO Update – Monday 27 July 2020»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 20 July 2020
Monday 20 July 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update CEO David Meates shares another significant milestone on Canterbury DHB’s journey... read more about CEO Update – Monday 20 July 2020»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 13 July 2020
Monday 13 July 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update CEO David Meates talks about what we are doing to identify ways to improve the way we... read more about CEO Update – Monday 13 July 2020»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 6 July 2020
Monday 6 July 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates celebrates our Acute Demand Management Service, which began 20... read more about CEO Update – Monday 6 July 2020»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Canterbury DHB the first in New Zealand to use the mobile electronic disinfection unit – the ElectroClave
Thursday 2 July 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Information Services Group (ISG) is now able to safely disinfect devices such as tablets and cell... read more about Canterbury DHB the first in New Zealand to use the mobile electronic disinfection unit – the ElectroClave»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
HealthTech Challenge aims to confirm Christchurch as centre for health Innovation
Tuesday 30 June 2020Quick Read
Challenge aims to confirm Christchurch as NZ’s centre of health innovation Ōtautahi Christchurch aims to become... read more about HealthTech Challenge aims to confirm Christchurch as centre for health Innovation»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 29 June 2020
Monday 29 June 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates reflects on a visit by the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern to our Community... read more about CEO Update – Monday 29 June 2020»
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