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.
Thursday 14 May 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s sexual health team is urging anyone who’s bursting to break out of their bubble to connect with... read more about Get checked before you break out of your bubble and get jiggy (or do the jiggle wiggle)»
Monday 11 May 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… In light of International Nurses Day tomorrow on Tuesday 12 May, CEO David Meates... read more about CEO Update – Monday 11 May 2020»
Wednesday 6 May 2020Quick Read
Following Monday’s relocation of residents from Burwood Hospital back to their home at Rosewood Rest Home & Hospital,... read more about Changes to Burwood Hospital visiting»
Wednesday 6 May 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warnings for... read more about Water health warning lifted, COVID-19 restrictions still apply»
Tuesday 5 May 2020Quick Read
An impressive milestone has been reached for the Canterbury community this week with more than 100,000 flu vaccinations... read more about More than 100,000 flu vaccinations given in Canterbury»
Monday 4 May 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates shares news that, as part of a national sentinel testing, around... read more about CEO Update – Monday 4 May 2020»
Wednesday 29 April 2020Quick Read
As we settle into Alert Level 3, sticking to our bubble and staying home unless you need to go out is still our best... read more about Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 3 for Canterbury DHB facilities»
Tuesday 28 April 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates outlines what the move to Alert Level 3 will mean for the... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 28 April 2020»
Monday 20 April 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates gives a special shoutout to the staff of Burwood... read more about CEO Update – Monday 20 April 2020»
Friday 17 April 2020Quick Read
As announced today by Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay, I extend my deepest sympathies to the whānau of a... read more about Canterbury DHB response to the upsetting news of a death of a former Rosewood Rest Home & Hospital resident»
Wednesday 15 April 2020Quick Read
Statement from Canterbury DHB chief executive David Meates The staff in Ward GG at Burwood Hospital are working in an... read more about Family voices speak volumes: Care of psychogeriatric dementia patients from the Rosewood cluster being cared for at Burwood Hospital»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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