Wednesday 15 April 2020Quick Read
Please attribute to Dr Josh Freeman, Clinical Director of Microbiology at Canterbury DHB What really matters is how PPE... read more about More is not always better when it comes to PPE»
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.
622 news items.
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Tuesday 14 April 2020
Tuesday 14 April 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates thanks staff for all the work they are doing to support... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 14 April 2020»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Clarification on dementia, psychogeriatric level residents from Rosewood who were relocated to Burwood
Saturday 11 April 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre The... read more about Clarification on dementia, psychogeriatric level residents from Rosewood who were relocated to Burwood»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Precautions in place to ensure safe transfer of hospital-level residents from Rosewood Rest Home & Hospital
Saturday 11 April 2020Quick Read
To be attributed to Canterbury DHB CEO David Meates: All 20 of the hospital-level residents moving from Rosewood into... read more about Precautions in place to ensure safe transfer of hospital-level residents from Rosewood Rest Home & Hospital»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Additional 20 Rosewood Rest Home & Hospital hospital-level residents to be moved
Friday 10 April 2020Quick Read
Following ongoing challenges finding replacement staff for Rosewood Rest Home and Hospital, Canterbury DHB’s Chief... read more about Additional 20 Rosewood Rest Home & Hospital hospital-level residents to be moved»
Featured – Media release
Important message from Canterbury GPs
Wednesday 8 April 2020Quick Read
People should be contacting their family doctor, or seeking care at an urgent doctors, as they normally would, during... read more about Important message from Canterbury GPs»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 6 April 2020
Tuesday 7 April 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates introduces Peter Dooley – affectionately known by many as... read more about CEO Update – Monday 6 April 2020»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB moves to support Rosewood Rest Home Dementia facility
Monday 6 April 2020Quick Read
Following notification of a cluster of confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 cases amongst staff and residents at... read more about Canterbury DHB moves to support Rosewood Rest Home Dementia facility»
Featured – Media release
Online form now available for expressions of interest to work in the health system
Saturday 4 April 2020Quick Read
Canterbury and West Coast DHBs have made it easy for people to submit an expression of interest if they are not already... read more about Online form now available for expressions of interest to work in the health system»
Featured – Media release
Parents and caregivers urged to watch out for choking hazards
Friday 3 April 2020Quick Read
Canterbury parents and caregivers are being asked to keep a close eye on children in their care while we remain at... read more about Parents and caregivers urged to watch out for choking hazards»
Featured – Media release
Cantabrians asked to be patient while flu vaccine is distributed
Wednesday 1 April 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board is asking Cantabrians to be patient while the health system works to resolve delays... read more about Cantabrians asked to be patient while flu vaccine is distributed»
Featured – Media release
52 COVID-19 cases now confirmed in Canterbury
Tuesday 31 March 2020Quick Read
As announced by the Director-General of Health on 31 March, there have now been 44 confirmed and eight probable cases... read more about 52 COVID-19 cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 30 March 2020
Monday 30 March 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates announces that Christchurch Hospital Hagley was blessed last week... read more about CEO Update – Monday 30 March 2020»
Featured – Media release
A further twelve COVID-19 cases confirmed in Canterbury
Friday 27 March 2020Quick Read
As announced by the Director-General of Health and Ministry of Health on 27 March, a further 12 people in Canterbury... read more about A further twelve COVID-19 cases confirmed in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
A further ten COVID-19 cases and one probable confirmed in Canterbury over the past two days
Thursday 26 March 2020Quick Read
As announced by the Director-General of Health and Ministry of Health on 25 and 26 March, over the past two days a... read more about A further ten COVID-19 cases and one probable confirmed in Canterbury over the past two days»
Featured – Media release
COVID-19 Alert Level Four – Updated hospital and clinic visitor policy
Thursday 26 March 2020Quick Read
Canterbury and West Coast DHBs Chief Executive David Meates has today announced further significant changes to the... read more about COVID-19 Alert Level Four – Updated hospital and clinic visitor policy»
Featured – Media release
Another two cases of COVID-19 recorded in Canterbury
Tuesday 24 March 2020Quick Read
As announced by the Director-General of Health and Ministry of Health on 24 March, a further two people in Canterbury... read more about Another two cases of COVID-19 recorded in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB postpones non-urgent surgeries and non-urgent outpatient appointments, to focus on the COVID-19 response
Tuesday 24 March 2020Quick Read
In light of the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday afternoon (Monday 23 March) that we have escalated to... read more about Canterbury DHB postpones non-urgent surgeries and non-urgent outpatient appointments, to focus on the COVID-19 response»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Tuesday 24 March 2020
Tuesday 24 March 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates provides an update on how the Canterbury Health System is... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 24 March 2020»
Featured – Media release
Two further cases of COVID-19 in Canterbury
Tuesday 24 March 2020Quick Read
As announced by the Director-General of Health on 23 March, a further two people in Canterbury have tested positive for... read more about Two further cases of COVID-19 in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Third case of COVID-19 confirmed in Canterbury
Sunday 22 March 2020Quick Read
As announced by the Director-General of the Ministry of Health on 22 March a third person in Canterbury has tested... read more about Third case of COVID-19 confirmed in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Contextual information regarding airport handout given to disembarking passengers early in the COVID-19 outbreak
Saturday 21 March 2020Quick Read
To clarify misinformation circulating on some social media sites, please see below context around when a particular... read more about Contextual information regarding airport handout given to disembarking passengers early in the COVID-19 outbreak»
Featured – Media release
Temporary changes to limit visitor numbers at Canterbury DHB facilities
Friday 20 March 2020
Canterbury DHB Chief Medical Officer Dr Sue Nightingale today announced significant temporary changes to the DHB’s... read more about Temporary changes to limit visitor numbers at Canterbury DHB facilities»
Featured – Media release
Second case of COVID-19 confirmed in Canterbury
Friday 20 March 2020Quick Read
A US citizen in his 50s has tested positive for COVID-19, after travelling to New Zealand from the United States to... read more about Second case of COVID-19 confirmed in Canterbury»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
If you’re eligible, get your free flu shot now
Friday 20 March 2020Quick Read
The influenza or flu vaccine is now available for free for people who are at highest risk of complications from... read more about If you’re eligible, get your free flu shot now»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 16 March 2020
Monday 16 March 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates provides the latest advice on COVID-19 and some of the ways the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 16 March 2020»
Featured – Media release
Passenger aboard the Golden Princess cruise ship berthed at Akaroa today being tested for COVID-19
Sunday 15 March 2020Quick Read
Passengers on board the Golden Princess are not being allowed off the ship which arrived in Akaroa Harbour this... read more about Passenger aboard the Golden Princess cruise ship berthed at Akaroa today being tested for COVID-19»
Featured – Media release
If in doubt – don’t go out: Cantabrians urged to follow health advice when considering attending public events
Thursday 12 March 2020Quick Read
With a number of gatherings planned to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the events of 15 March 2019 this... read more about If in doubt – don’t go out: Cantabrians urged to follow health advice when considering attending public events»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 9 March 2020
Monday 9 March 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates shares some advice on looking after yourself and others as the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 9 March 2020»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for algal bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Glentunnel
Tuesday 3 March 2020Quick 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 in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Glentunnel»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 2 March 2020
Monday 2 March 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates provides an update on novel coronavirus COVID-19, including the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 2 March 2020»
Featured – Media release
Advice for shellfish gathering sites in Canterbury
Tuesday 25 February 2020Quick Read
Environment Canterbury monitors microbial water quality at coastal sites on a weekly basis over summer (November to... read more about Advice for shellfish gathering sites in Canterbury»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 24 February 2020
Monday 24 February 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates talks about the Hillmorton campus masterplan, which represents... read more about CEO Update – Monday 24 February 2020»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Algal Blooms in the Ashley/Rakahuri River
Tuesday 18 February 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the length of the... read more about Health Warning – Algal Blooms in the Ashley/Rakahuri River»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 17 February 2020
Monday 17 February 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates farewells Director of Nursing Heather Gray, looks at how a... read more about CEO Update – Monday 17 February 2020»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 10 February 2020
Monday 10 February 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates talks about being smarter with how we spend every health dollar... read more about CEO Update – Monday 10 February 2020»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for algal bloom at Ashley/Rakahuri River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge
Monday 10 February 2020Quick 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 Ashley/Rakahuri River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Toxic Algal Bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at the Whitecliffs Domain
Wednesday 5 February 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially... read more about Health Warning – Toxic Algal Bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at the Whitecliffs Domain»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 3 February 2020
Monday 3 February 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates shares the latest travel advice on novel coronavirus and looks at... read more about CEO Update – Monday 3 February 2020»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB’s public health team want to hear from anyone who dined at Madam Woo restaurant on 15 and 17 January, due to possible Hepatitis A exposure
Tuesday 28 January 2020Quick Read
Community and Public Health are advising people who ate at Madam Woo Christchurch (255 St Asaph Street) at any time on... read more about Canterbury DHB’s public health team want to hear from anyone who dined at Madam Woo restaurant on 15 and 17 January, due to possible Hepatitis A exposure»
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