Read the latest Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury health news, media releases, and current health alerts for the Canterbury region. Our flagship news publications Waitaha Canterbury Pānui and WellNow Canterbury magazine are available to read online. The Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Communications team are also available to assist with any enquiries from media.
Thursday 10 November 2016Quick Read
Like all District Health Boards, Canterbury DHB is in the early stages of contingency planning with the focus on... read more about Canterbury Health System preparing for second planned strike by members of the RDA»
Thursday 10 November 2016Quick Read
Falls prevention efforts are being praised for a 25 percent reduction in the number of Serious and Adverse Events... read more about Falls prevention efforts reducing harm in our health system»
Monday 7 November 2016Quick Read
In this week’s CEO Update, David Meates talks about the Canterbury Health System Quality Improvement and Innovation... read more about CEO Update – Monday 7 November 2016»
Thursday 3 November 2016
The Canterbury Health System has celebrated an outstanding calibre of entries to the Quality Improvement and Innovation... read more about Celebrating health excellence»
Wednesday 2 November 2016
The Canterbury Health System's integrated way of working has gained interest from health leaders from New Zealand,... read more about Care of up to 25 million people now guided by HealthPathways – created in Canterbury and localised around the globe»
Wednesday 2 November 2016Quick Read
This week is New Zealand's national “Let's Talk” Patient Safety Week, coordinated by the Health Quality &... read more about Latest Canterbury Community Health magazine marks Patient Safety Week»
Wednesday 2 November 2016Quick Read
This week is New Zealand's national “Let's Talk” Patient Safety Week, coordinated by the Health Quality &... read more about The Canterbury Health System makes a flying start to Patient Safety Week»
Monday 31 October 2016Quick Read
In this week’s CEO Update, David Meates shares a few highlights from last week’s Peter Pronovost keynote... read more about CEO Update – Monday 31 October 2016»
Tuesday 25 October 2016Quick Read
In this CEO Update, David Meates invites you to hear Dr Peter Pronovost deliver a keynote address on the Johns Hopkins... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 25 October 2016»
Friday 21 October 2016Quick Read
The Akaroa community and Canterbury DHB's commitment to a 12 bed facility for Akaroa has been confirmed. The board... read more about Green light for new Akaroa health facility»
Wednesday 19 October 2016Quick Read
The Canterbury DHB has today (Wednesday 19, October) been awarded an Energy-Mark Bronze Award in an official ceremony... read more about Commitment to renewable energy earns CDHB an environmental accolade»
Monday 17 October 2016Quick Read
In this CEO Update, David Meates talks about this week’s strike by Members of the New Zealand Resident Doctors’... read more about CEO Update – Monday 17 October 2016»
Monday 10 October 2016Quick Read
In this week’s CEO Update, David Meates talks about mental health, the all-important ‘+1’ in our 5+1 key... read more about CEO Update – Monday 10 October 2016»
Thursday 6 October 2016
A unique and collaborative workspace for health aligned sectors in the city was celebrated in Christchurch today with... read more about Ceremony marks ground breaking health research and education initiative»
Monday 3 October 2016Quick Read
In this week’s CEO Update, David Meates focuses on the 100 days programme, one of our Health System’s 5+1... read more about CEO Update – Monday 3 October 2016»
Monday 26 September 2016Quick Read
In this week’s CEO Update, David Meates talks about how over the past 18 months we have been focusing on patient... read more about CEO Update – Monday 26 September 2016»
Thursday 22 September 2016Quick Read
Canterbury DHB Medical Officer of Health, Dr Ramon Pink is supportive of the Christchurch City Council's decision... read more about Canterbury DHB supports Council decision to fast-track work on deeper bores»
Tuesday 20 September 2016
While life for many in Canterbury is improving, the impacts of the quakes are still being felt as the region's recovery... read more about Canterbury wellbeing indicators show continued improvement»
Monday 19 September 2016Quick Read
In this week’s CEO Update, David Meates talks about the new All Right? campaign called ‘Mind Your Head’. It’s... read more about CEO Update – Monday 19 September 2016»
Monday 12 September 2016Quick Read
In this week’s CEO Update, David Meates talks about the Senior Medical Officers engagement afternoon held last... read more about CEO Update – Monday 12 September 2016»
Monday 5 September 2016Quick Read
In this week’s CEO Update, David Meates talks about how Civil Defence led a national tsunami emergency exercise last... read more about CEO Update – Monday 5 September 2016»
Thursday 1 September 2016Quick Read
Young girls and women are being encouraged to get up to date with their HPV immunisation and cervical smears this... read more about Get up to date this Cervical Screening Awareness Month»
Monday 29 August 2016Quick Read
In this week’s CEO Update David Meates acknowledges the HealthOne team’s major achievement of welcoming St John... read more about CEO Update – Monday 29 August 2016»
Friday 19 August 2016Quick Read
Canterbury is on its way to being more food resilient, as more than 50 schools embrace creating awesome community... read more about Growing delicious communities together»
Friday 19 August 2016Quick Read
Prime Minister John Key has today unveiled a plaque to commemorate the official opening of Burwood Hospital's new... read more about Prime Minister officially opens Burwood Hospital»
Wednesday 17 August 2016Quick Read
Cashmere and Spreydon residents will have a chance to find out what's happening with health facilities in their area at... read more about Public meeting about health services for Cashmere and Spreydon residents»
Monday 15 August 2016Quick Read
In this week’s CEO Update David Meates talks about how Canterbury has had a higher number of people admitted to... read more about CEO Update – Monday 15 August 2016»
Monday 8 August 2016Quick Read
In this week’s CEO Update David Meates talks about making difficult choices and balancing health needs. Our... read more about CEO Update – Monday 8 August 2016»
Monday 1 August 2016Quick Read
In this week’s CEO Update David Meates talks about how for the whole health system to work the whole system needs... read more about CEO Update – Monday 1 August 2016»
Thursday 28 July 2016Quick Read
Don’t visit your loved ones in hospital if you’re sick with a cold or virus If you’re sick please don’t come... read more about Don’t visit your loved ones in hospital if you’re sick»
Wednesday 27 July 2016
Christchurch Hospital Cancer specialists, together with the Cancer Society Canterbury-West Coast Division, are raising... read more about Time to get your head around the signs of cancers»
Monday 25 July 2016Quick Read
In this week’s CEO Update David Meates talks about the new #carearoundtheclock campaign that’s designed to raise... read more about CEO Update – Monday 25 July 2016»
Monday 18 July 2016Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board Chair, Murray Cleverley, and the Christchurch Hospital chaplains led a site blessing... read more about Site blessing and ground breaking for Christchurch Outpatients Building»
Monday 18 July 2016Quick Read
In this week’s CEO Update David Meates talks about the importance of taking time to stop and think about our own... read more about CEO Update – Monday 18 July 2016»
Monday 11 July 2016Quick Read
In this week’s CEO Update David Meates talks about the continuous quality improvement shown in the latest Health... read more about CEO Update – Monday 11 July 2016»
Monday 4 July 2016Quick Read
In this week’s CEO Update David Meates talks about the new biomass boilers at Burwood that are now operational and... read more about CEO Update – Monday 4 July 2016»
Friday 1 July 2016Quick Read
Canterbury DHB is delighted Tūhauora – Christchurch Central has been officially opened by the Minister of Health... read more about Canterbury DHB delighted one-stop shop for addiction services opens»
Friday 1 July 2016Quick Read
The Canterbury District Health Board and CPB Contractors are excited to announce a NAME THE CRANES competition.... read more about Name the Cranes Competition»
Friday 1 July 2016Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Human Milk Bank is thrilled with the support it’s received since it put calls out to the community... read more about Human Milk Bank says thanks for support»
Friday 1 July 2016Quick Read
A poroporoaki* has been held in acknowledgement of the closure of Burwood Birthing Unit, which officially shut its... read more about Poroporoaki for Burwood Birthing Unit»
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