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 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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
Monday 22 June 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… It’s National Volunteer Week and CEO David Meates warmly welcomes back our team... read more about CEO Update – Monday 22 June 2020»
Friday 19 June 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Chief Medical Officer, Canterbury DHB: Under Alert Level 1 Canterbury... read more about Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 for Canterbury DHB facilities»
Tuesday 16 June 2020
How Via Innovations is helping keep it local and supporting a more sustainable post-COVID business environment While... read more about Via Innovations keeping it local and supporting a more sustainable post-COVID business environment»
Monday 15 June 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates highlights the collaborative efforts of our Information Services... read more about CEO Update – Monday 15 June 2020»
Wednesday 10 June 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 Lake Pegasus»
Monday 8 June 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates reflects on some of the beneficial behavioural changes we’ve... read more about CEO Update – Monday 8 June 2020»
Friday 5 June 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning advising the public not to collect or... read more about Health Warning – Marine biotoxin in shellfish collected between Sumner Head and East Head at Okain’s Bay, including Lyttelton Harbour»
Thursday 4 June 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB is creating QR codes for use with the NZ COVID Tracer App and you will be able to find posters at the... read more about If you have the NZ COVID Tracer App, you’ll soon be able to scan as you enter Canterbury DHB facilities»
Tuesday 2 June 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates highlights an important milestone in managing the COVID-19... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 2 June 2020»
Tuesday 2 June 2020
Canterbury DHB is well on its way to reinstating planned care – meaning we’re continuing to reschedule... read more about Cantabrians reminded to come to their outpatient or surgical appointments»
Monday 25 May 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates shares the good news that planned surgeries are back up to about... read more about CEO Update – Monday 25 May 2020»
Monday 18 May 2020Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates welcomes back the staff who, until now, have been working from... read more about CEO Update – Monday 18 May 2020»
Friday 15 May 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its hospitals and health centres under Alert Level 2»
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»
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