Thursday 23 June 2022Quick Read

Hector Matthews, System Wide Operations Centre Controller, Canterbury DHB, is urging Cantabrians to connect with... read more about Staying well this Matariki weekend»

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Monday 20 June 2022Quick Read

 Memories of Lincoln Maternity At 6am on 31 May 2022, a baby boy was born at Lincoln Maternity Hospital. Soon after,... read more about Memories of Lincoln Maternity Hospital»

Thursday 16 June 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s board met for the last time on Thursday 16 June as the transition to Health New Zealand and the... read more about Today marks last board meeting for Canterbury DHB»

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Tuesday 7 June 2022Quick Read

Canterbury has now recorded more than 155,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, with almost 1000 new cases... read more about Multiple winter illnesses placing pressure on health system; more than 155,000 COVID-19 cases recorded in Canterbury»

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Tuesday 31 May 2022Quick Read

Planned care, including some major surgery has had to be postponed today due to extremely high levels of acutely unwell... read more about Surgery deferred as Christchurch Hospital tops 112% occupancy»

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Monday 30 May 2022

“Keep the Emergency Department for emergencies only” is the message from clinicians as we head into winter.... read more about “Keep the Emergency Department for emergencies only” is the message from clinicians as we head into winter.»

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Monday 30 May 2022Quick Read

The Oromairaki Maternity Unit at the Toka Hāpai (Selwyn Health Hub) will open tomorrow with other services set to... read more about New Canterbury DHB facilities at Toka Hāpai (Selwyn Health Hub) to open»

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Thursday 19 May 2022Quick Read

Getting a flu jab is your best defence against influenza and 100,000 Cantabrians have now received theirs. If you... read more about 100,000 Cantabrians have received their flu jabs so far this flu season»

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Wednesday 18 May 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB will reopen Oxford Rural Community Hospital in mid-June. Becky Hickmott, Executive Director of Nursing,... read more about Oxford Rural Community Hospital to reopen in June»

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Friday 13 May 2022

Cantabrians are asked to remain vigilant and continue to keep up their healthy habits as new COVID-19 cases in the... read more about COVID-19 in Canterbury – case numbers continue to top more than 1000 a day»

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Monday 9 May 2022Quick Read

Canterbury and West Coast DHBs are preparing for further planned industrial action by the Public Service Association.... read more about Canterbury and West Coast DHBs preparing for planned PSA industrial action»

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Monday 18 April 2022

Please attribute comment to Tracey Maisey, Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre Canterbury... read more about Canterbury DHB updates its visitor policy April 18 2022»

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Thursday 14 April 2022Quick Read

Dr Helen Skinner, ECC Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB, is urging people to continue to test themselves for COVID-19... read more about Healthcare information for the Easter weekend»

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Monday 4 April 2022Quick Read

There may be higher rates of influenza in New Zealand this winter with our borders reopening. Influenza can cause... read more about Influenza vaccinations now available»

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Friday 18 March 2022Quick Read

Additional bookings for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine are now available through the Book My Vaccine website. Novavax is... read more about Additional Novavax COVID-19 vaccine bookings now available in Canterbury»

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Wednesday 16 March 2022Quick Read

Today nine additional RAT collection sites will open at pharmacies across Canterbury. These pharmacies will be only be... read more about Nine additional RAT collection sites for Canterbury»

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Monday 14 March 2022Quick Read

With Omicron case numbers rising in the community, we’re reminding Cantabrians of the importance of registering rapid... read more about Reporting your RAT result important to get the support you need»

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Monday 14 March 2022Quick Read

The impact of Omicron has led to re-prioritisation of the COVID-19 vaccination programme according to Canterbury... read more about Vaccination programme re-prioritisation implemented in Canterbury»

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Monday 14 March 2022Quick Read

As the number of active cases of Omicron continues to rise in our community, more Canterbury DHB staff are contracting... read more about Some Canterbury health services deferred as DHB staffing impacted by COVID-19»

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Thursday 10 March 2022Quick Read

A new waiata has been released to encourage all our whānau to get vaccinated, including their tamariki. Dr Seán... read more about New waiata released to encourage children and their families to get vaccinated»

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Wednesday 9 March 2022Quick Read

A new community Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) pick up point has opened today at Factory Drive off Iport Drive in the IPort... read more about New community Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) pick up point opened in Rolleston»

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Sunday 6 March 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Emergency Coordination Centre Controller, Dr Helen Skinner confirmed this afternoon that two Chatham... read more about Canterbury DHB confirms first cases of COVID-19 on Chatham Islands»

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Sunday 6 March 2022Quick Read

A sixth community Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) pick up point opens tomorrow at 11am at the Christchurch Arena. Entry for... read more about New RAT collection site to open in Canterbury tomorrow»

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Thursday 3 March 2022Quick Read

An Employment Court ruling has called a stop to tomorrow’s planned strike by Allied, Public Health, Scientific and... read more about Tomorrow’s industrial action called off – services starting to be reinstated at Canterbury and West Coast DHBs»

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Thursday 3 March 2022Quick Read

Patients of Canterbury and West Coast DHBs can expect to see delays and changes to services during this week’s strike... read more about Expect delays and changes to DHB services during tomorrow’s planned strike by PSA members»

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Tuesday 1 March 2022Quick Read

New COVID-19 testing centre to open in Rangiora from 9am Thursday 03 March To help meet high public demand for testing,... read more about New COVID-19 testing centre to open in Rangiora from 9am Thursday 03 March»

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Tuesday 1 March 2022Quick Read

As part of its COVID-19 contingency planning and with the support of the Board, Canterbury DHB will be temporarily... read more about Patients in Canterbury rural health facilities to be temporarily relocated»

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Friday 25 February 2022Quick Read

With Aotearoa New Zealand moving to Phase 3 of the Omicron response and rapid antigen tests (RATs) being rolled out... read more about Additional screening for patients being admitted to Canterbury DHB hospital and maternity facilities»

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Friday 25 February 2022Quick Read

As the number of community cases is rapidly rises in Canterbury, some primary care clinics (general... read more about Primary care clinics encouraging Cantabrians to get their boosters»

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Monday 21 February 2022Quick Read

New COVID-19 testing centre opens in Wigram from 10am Tuesday 22 Feb To help meet high public demand for testing, an... read more about New COVID-19 testing centre opens in Wigram from 10am Tuesday 22 Feb»

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Monday 21 February 2022Quick Read

Cantabrians are being urged to make bookings to get their boosters as soon as they become eligible, says Tracey Maisey,... read more about Cantabrians urged to make bookings to get their boosters»

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Monday 21 February 2022

  Please attribute comment to Tracey Maisey, Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre... read more about Canterbury DHB updates its visitor policy»

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Sunday 23 January 2022

Under the RED setting, it’s business as usual with surgery and outpatient appointments going ahead, and only minor... read more about Surgical masks introduced for all DHB staff and visitors»

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Friday 14 January 2022Quick Read

From Monday, parents or caregivers of 5 to 11-year-olds can get their tamariki immunised against COVID-19, says Dr... read more about Bookings strongly recommended for tamariki COVID-19 immunisations»

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Thursday 30 December 2021

There are a number of things you can do to keep yourself safe while out and about in Canterbury. Mask up – wearing a... read more about Keeping yourself safe with COVID-19 in the Community»

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Friday 24 December 2021Quick Read

Locations of interest in relation to today’s case will be posted to the Ministry of Health website. Every new... read more about COVID-19 testing locations over Christmas weekend»

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Friday 24 December 2021Quick Read

If you thought planning and cooking a Christmas meal for the whānau was a big undertaking, spare a thought for... read more about Canterbury patients to be treated to a festive feast this Christmas»

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Tuesday 21 December 2021

This summer, wherever your holidays take you around Aotearoa New Zealand, remember that you can still get free health... read more about Care around the clock available to Cantabrians wherever they go this summer»

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Monday 20 December 2021Quick Read

Norma Campbell, Executive Director – Midwifery and Maternity Services Canterbury and West Coast DHBs, is... read more about New Central City Primary Birthing Unit for Christchurch»

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Friday 17 December 2021Quick Read

Canterbury’s Regional Public Service Commissioner for Canterbury and the Chatham Islands, Ben Clark, said while... read more about Canterbury’s government agencies team up to support COVID-19 Care in the Community»

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