Tuesday 19 March 2019
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board 30 patients who were... read more about UPDATE: Christchurch Hospital staff caring for 30 people injured in terror attack»
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.
768 news items.
Featured – Media release
UPDATE: Christchurch Hospital staff caring for 30 people injured in terror attack
Featured – Media release
Canterbury measles update – 30 cases and one under investigation
Tuesday 19 March 2019Quick Read
The number of confirmed measles cases in Canterbury now stands at 30, with one under investigation. Canterbury Medical... read more about Canterbury measles update – 30 cases and one under investigation»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 18 March 2019 – Special edition
Monday 18 March 2019Quick Read
In this special edition of the CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates talks about the Christchurch terror attack... read more about CEO Update – Monday 18 March 2019 – Special edition»
Featured – Media release
UPDATE: Christchurch Hospital staff caring for 31 people injured in terror attack
Monday 18 March 2019
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board We currently have 31... read more about UPDATE: Christchurch Hospital staff caring for 31 people injured in terror attack»
Featured – Media release
UPDATE: Christchurch Hospital staff caring for 34 people injured in terror attack
Sunday 17 March 2019Quick Read
Please attribute comment to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board We currently have 34... read more about UPDATE: Christchurch Hospital staff caring for 34 people injured in terror attack»
Featured – Media release
Christchurch Hospital staff continue to care for 36 people injured in yesterday’s terror attack
Saturday 16 March 2019
Following yesterday’s mass-casualty terror attack the Canterbury Health System provided emergency care to 48 people.... read more about Christchurch Hospital staff continue to care for 36 people injured in yesterday’s terror attack»
Featured – Media release
Live stream update from Canterbury DHB today at 1pm
Saturday 16 March 2019Quick Read
Canterbury DHB Chief Executive David Meates, together with Chief of Surgery, Mr Greg Robertson will provide an update... read more about Live stream update from Canterbury DHB today at 1pm»
Featured – Media release
48 patients with gunshot wounds being treated at Christchurch Hospital after firearms incident
Friday 15 March 2019Quick Read
Please attribute comments to David Meates, Chief Executive, Canterbury District Health Board Forty-eight patients,... read more about 48 patients with gunshot wounds being treated at Christchurch Hospital after firearms incident»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury Measles update – 28 cases and 12 under investigation
Thursday 14 March 2019Quick Read
The number of measles cases in Canterbury remains at 28, with 12 under investigation. Canterbury Medical Officer of... read more about Canterbury Measles update – 28 cases and 12 under investigation»
Featured – Media release
Measles vaccines arrive in Canterbury
Wednesday 13 March 2019Quick Read
Eighteen thousand doses of the MMR vaccine arrived in Canterbury this morning, and another 9,000 doses are expected to... read more about Measles vaccines arrive in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Twenty-five measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury
Monday 11 March 2019
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury now stands at twenty-five and is likely to rise further over the... read more about Twenty-five measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 11 March 2019
Monday 11 March 2019Quick Read
In this week's CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates talks about the importance of Advance Care Planning in... read more about CEO Update – Monday 11 March 2019»
Featured – Media release
Fifteen measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury
Friday 8 March 2019
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury now stands at fifteen and is likely to rise further over the... read more about Fifteen measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Fourteen measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury
Thursday 7 March 2019Quick Read
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury now stands at fourteen and is likely to rise still further over... read more about Fourteen measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
Featured – CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 4 March 2019
Monday 4 March 2019Quick Read
In this week's CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates welcomes the Government’s announcement last week of... read more about CEO Update – Monday 4 March 2019»
Featured – Media release
Seven measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury
Monday 4 March 2019Quick Read
Two further cases of measles have been identified in Canterbury bringing the total of confirmed cases to seven. The two... read more about Seven measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Fifth measles case confirmed in Canterbury
Friday 1 March 2019Quick Read
A fifth measles case has been confirmed in Canterbury – a pre-schooler from Rangiora. Four of the five confirmed... read more about Fifth measles case confirmed in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB thrilled with announcement of funding for new facilities
Thursday 28 February 2019Quick Read
Canterbury DHB Chief Executive David Meates, has welcomed today’s announcement from the Prime Minister of around $79... read more about Canterbury DHB thrilled with announcement of funding for new facilities»
Featured – Media release
Fourth measles case confirmed in Canterbury
Thursday 28 February 2019Quick Read
A fourth measles case has been confirmed in Canterbury – a young woman who, like two of the other three confirmed... read more about Fourth measles case confirmed in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Measles cases confirmed in Canterbury
Tuesday 26 February 2019
Three measles cases have been confirmed in the past four days in the Canterbury region. The three confirmed cases come... read more about Measles cases confirmed in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Reminder – Health Warnings in place for Algal Blooms at various sites in Canterbury
Thursday 21 February 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit would like to remind the public that health... read more about Reminder – Health Warnings in place for Algal Blooms at various sites in Canterbury»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Algal Bloom in the Ashley/ Rakahuri River near the State Highway 1 Bridge
Tuesday 5 February 2019Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit have issued a health warning after potentially... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in the Ashley/ Rakahuri River near the State Highway 1 Bridge»
Canterbury DHB News
A visit to whānau in hospital people would be especially welcome during the nurses’ strike
Tuesday 8 June 2021Quick Read
Executive Director of Nursing for Canterbury DHB, Becky Hickmott says “If you have a family member or... read more about A visit to whānau in hospital people would be especially welcome during the nurses’ strike»
Canterbury DHB News
Contingency plans in place for NZNO strike at Canterbury & West Coast DHBs
Monday 7 June 2021Quick Read
Following confirmation today that the New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation (NZNO) strike will go ahead as planned from... read more about Contingency plans in place for NZNO strike at Canterbury & West Coast DHBs»
Media release
Adverse weather and flood-related public health advice from Canterbury DHB
Sunday 30 May 2021
As heavy rain continues to fall intermittently, with surface flooding and dangerously high rivers in multiple parts of... read more about Adverse weather and flood-related public health advice from Canterbury DHB»
Media release
Melbourne travellers asked to get tested and self-isolate
Friday 28 May 2021Quick Read
Due to the community outbreak of COVID-19 in Victoria, anyone who has travelled to and spent time in the Greater... read more about Melbourne travellers asked to get tested and self-isolate»
Media release
Health warnings removed for algal bloom in Hakatere/Ashburton River at Hills Road, State Highway 1, Boundary Road and the hapua (river mouth)
Friday 28 May 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted all of its algal bloom health warnings issued along the... read more about Health warnings removed for algal bloom in Hakatere/Ashburton River at Hills Road, State Highway 1, Boundary Road and the hapua (river mouth)»
WellNow Canterbury Magazine
WellNow Canterbury – Spring 2020
Monday 16 November 2020Quick Read
WellNow Canterbury is our community health magazine that goes to every mailbox in Canterbury and the Chatham Islands... read more about WellNow Canterbury – Spring 2020»
WellNow Canterbury Magazine
WellNow Canterbury – Spring 2019
Tuesday 29 October 2019Quick Read
WellNow Canterbury is our community health magazine that goes to every mailbox in Canterbury and the Chatham Islands... read more about WellNow Canterbury – Spring 2019»
CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 12 August 2019
Monday 12 August 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates outlines some of the many ways Mana Ake – Stronger for Tomorrow... read more about CEO Update – Monday 12 August 2019»
CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 5 August 2019
Monday 5 August 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates shares some of the ways Canterbury DHB is working to... read more about CEO Update – Monday 5 August 2019»
CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 29 July 2019
Monday 29 July 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates looks at how Canterbury's population has changed in... read more about CEO Update – Monday 29 July 2019»
CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 22 July 2019
Monday 22 July 2019Quick Read
In this edition of the CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates takes a look at the pressure on the Canterbury... read more about CEO Update – Monday 22 July 2019»
WellNow Canterbury Magazine
WellNow Canterbury – Winter 2019
Tuesday 4 June 2019Quick Read
WellNow Canterbury is our community health magazine which goes to every Canterbury mailbox twice a year. This edition... read more about WellNow Canterbury – Winter 2019»
CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 25 February 2019
Monday 25 February 2019Quick Read
In this week's CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates provides some context to recent discussions about DHB... read more about CEO Update – Monday 25 February 2019»
Media release
Care around the clock to continue throughout junior doctors’ strike
Monday 25 February 2019Quick Read
To be attributed to: Michael Frampton, Chief People Officer, Canterbury DHB With the New Zealand Resident Doctors’... read more about Care around the clock to continue throughout junior doctors’ strike»
Media release
Fourth junior doctors’ strike will affect some surgery and outpatient clinics planned for next Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 February
Tuesday 19 February 2019Quick Read
Members of the New Zealand Resident Doctors’ Association are planning to strike for 48 hours from 8am on Tuesday 26... read more about Fourth junior doctors’ strike will affect some surgery and outpatient clinics planned for next Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 February»
CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 18 February 2019
Monday 18 February 2019Quick Read
In this week's CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates reflects on last week’s Mihi for a new intake of nurses... read more about CEO Update – Monday 18 February 2019»
Media release
Keep the bugs out of the pool
Thursday 14 February 2019Quick Read
February is typically the hottest month of the year for us in New Zealand. These hotter temperatures make taking a dip... read more about Keep the bugs out of the pool»
CEO Update
CEO Update – Monday 11 February 2019
Monday 11 February 2019Quick Read
In this week's CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates talks about how Canterbury DHB is trialling voice-activated... read more about CEO Update – Monday 11 February 2019»
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