Friday 20 August 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB is preparing to pilot a drive-thru vaccination clinic in the Christchurch Arena car park on Sunday.... read more about Canterbury DHB to pilot drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations for essential workers»
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.
818 news items.
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB to pilot drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations for essential workers
Featured – Media release
Accessing healthcare in Canterbury under COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions
Wednesday 18 August 2021Quick Read
General Practices, community pharmacies and Urgent Care Centres are all open but they will have some additional... read more about Accessing healthcare in Canterbury under COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions»
Featured – Media release
Care still available for patients with acute eye conditions, eye injection appointments still going ahead
Wednesday 18 August 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB is advising people with acute ophthalmology (eye) conditions to still seek the care they need. In... read more about Care still available for patients with acute eye conditions, eye injection appointments still going ahead»
Featured – Media release
Information for visitors and patients
Wednesday 18 August 2021
Canterbury DHB will reinstate its no-visitor policy across all facilities from 11:59 tonight (Tuesday 17 August 2021)... read more about Information for visitors and patients»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 16 August 2021
Monday 16 August 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update In this week’s update, as we host 430 Olympic athletes in our MIQ facilities,... read more about CEO Update – Monday 16 August 2021»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Canterbury and West Coast DHBs planning for 19 August NZNO and MERAS strikes well underway
Friday 13 August 2021
Canterbury and the West Coast DHBs are implementing contingency plans for the strike action planned by New Zealand... read more about Canterbury and West Coast DHBs planning for 19 August NZNO and MERAS strikes well underway»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 9 August 2021
Monday 9 August 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update Peter offers his heartfelt thanks for the generous ‘Care for Coasters’ donations... read more about CEO Update – Monday 9 August 2021»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Canterbury and West Coast DHBs planning for the 10/11 August MERAS midwives’ strikes
Monday 9 August 2021Quick Read
Canterbury and West Coast DHBs are implementing contingency plans for a planned eight-hour strike by midwife members of... read more about Canterbury and West Coast DHBs planning for the 10/11 August MERAS midwives’ strikes»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for algal bloom in Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere
Thursday 5 August 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 2 August 2021
Monday 2 August 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update Peter met with our clinical coders this week to celebrate the early completion of the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 2 August 2021»
Featured – Media release
Save Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department For Emergencies
Monday 2 August 2021Quick Read
Christchurch Hospital’s Emergency Department is extremely busy today and anyone presenting with a non-urgent... read more about Save Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department For Emergencies»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 26 July 2021
Monday 26 July 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update In today’s update, Canterbury DHB staff are honoured at the launch of the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 26 July 2021»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 19 July 2021
Monday 19 July 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update In today’s update, Peter acknowledges the extraordinary work done by our people... read more about CEO Update – Monday 19 July 2021»
Featured – Media release
Keep ED for emergencies this weekend
Friday 16 July 2021Quick Read
“Keep the Emergency Department for emergencies only” is the message from clinicians as we head into the weekend.... read more about Keep ED for emergencies this weekend»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 12 July 2021
Monday 12 July 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update In this week’s update, Peter talks about the increasing demand on our three urgent... read more about CEO Update – Monday 12 July 2021»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting as cases of respiratory illness rise in community
Monday 12 July 2021Quick Read
Following an increase in viral respiratory illness being seen in the community, Canterbury DHB has made changes to... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting as cases of respiratory illness rise in community»
Featured – Media release
Help keep our tamariki well by keeping bugs like RSV away from babies/pēpi
Friday 9 July 2021Quick Read
A common winter virus called RSV is currently spreading across New Zealand and making babies/pēpi sick. RSV is... read more about Help keep our tamariki well by keeping bugs like RSV away from babies/pēpi»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Pegasus
Tuesday 6 July 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Lake Pegasus... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Pegasus»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 5 July 2021
Monday 5 July 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update In today’s update Peter celebrates the fact that Māia Health Foundation is turning... read more about CEO Update – Monday 5 July 2021»
Featured – Media release
Vaccinations for Chatham Islanders to kick off tomorrow
Wednesday 30 June 2021Quick Read
Canterbury’s COVID-19 vaccination roll out is about to chalk up another major milestone with vaccinations starting on... read more about Vaccinations for Chatham Islanders to kick off tomorrow»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 28 June 2021
Monday 28 June 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update In this update Peter reminds us how important it is to scan in using the QR codes,... read more about CEO Update – Monday 28 June 2021»
Featured – Media release
Health warnings removed for algal bloom at Coes Ford and Cust Main Drain
Monday 28 June 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warnings for the... read more about Health warnings removed for algal bloom at Coes Ford and Cust Main Drain»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 21 June 2021
Monday 21 June 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update In this update, in National Volunteer Week, Peter acknowledges the hundreds of... read more about CEO Update – Monday 21 June 2021»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 14 June 2021
Monday 14 June 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update In this update Peter warmly welcomes three new executive team members and... read more about CEO Update – Monday 14 June 2021»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Tuesday 8 June 2021
Tuesday 8 June 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update In this update the focus is on tomorrow’s NZNO strike which will run for eight... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 8 June 2021»
Featured – Media release
You’re never too old to get protected
Thursday 3 June 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB continues to progress COVID-19 vaccinations in Aged Residential Care (ARC) facilities across the region,... read more about You’re never too old to get protected»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 31 May 2021
Monday 31 May 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update This week Peter talks about the wild weekend weather and reflects on his visit last... read more about CEO Update – Monday 31 May 2021»
Featured – Media release
Treat all flood water as contaminated & keep up to date on the safety of your drinking water
Monday 31 May 2021
As flood waters have continued to rise in many areas throughout Canterbury, a number of drinking water supplies have... read more about Treat all flood water as contaminated & keep up to date on the safety of your drinking water»
Featured – Media release
Contingency Planning at Canterbury and West Coast DHBs for the 9 June NZNO strike well underway
Friday 28 May 2021Quick Read
Having received an official strike notice in mid-May confirming that New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation nurses,... read more about Contingency Planning at Canterbury and West Coast DHBs for the 9 June NZNO strike well underway»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Nurses, midwives and healthcare workers’ strike, June 9 2021
Friday 28 May 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB is preparing for a nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants’ strike from 11am to 7pm on Wednesday... read more about Nurses, midwives and healthcare workers’ strike, June 9 2021»
Featured – Media release
Health warning removed for algal bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth
Tuesday 25 May 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 24 May 2021
Monday 24 May 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update In this week’s CEO Update Peter talks about the current pressure on Christchurch... read more about CEO Update – Monday 24 May 2021»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 17 May 2021
Monday 17 May 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update In this week’s CEO Update our Chief Executive gets his pink threads on for Pink... read more about CEO Update – Monday 17 May 2021»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Algal bloom in Cust Main Drain at Skewbridge Road
Monday 10 May 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Cust Main Drain at Skewbridge... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Cust Main Drain at Skewbridge Road»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 10 May 2021
Monday 10 May 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update CEO Peter Bramley celebrates signing up to the Accessibility Charter on behalf of the... read more about CEO Update – Monday 10 May 2021»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury COVID-19 vaccination rollout makes its way to Aged Residential Care facilities
Thursday 6 May 2021Quick Read
Canterbury’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout is progressing, with residents in community-based care, including Aged... read more about Canterbury COVID-19 vaccination rollout makes its way to Aged Residential Care facilities»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 3 May 2021
Monday 3 May 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update This week Chief Executive Peter Bramley gives a heads up for an all-staff survey... read more about CEO Update – Monday 3 May 2021»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Tuesday 27 April 2021
Tuesday 27 April 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update Chief Executive Peter Bramley thanks all of the teams involved in ensuring we are on... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 27 April 2021»
Featured – Media release
Keep ED for emergencies this long weekend
Friday 23 April 2021Quick Read
“Keep the Emergency Department for emergencies only” is the message from clinicians as we head into the ANZAC Day... read more about Keep ED for emergencies this long weekend»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 19 April 2021
Monday 19 April 2021Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update Chief Executive Peter Bramley announces the permanent appointments for two Executive... read more about CEO Update – Monday 19 April 2021»
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