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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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»
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»
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»
Tuesday 31 May 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Pegasus Lake... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Pegasus Lake»
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»
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.»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
Thursday 31 March 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Domain»
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»
Wednesday 16 March 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health warning lifted for algal bloom at Rakahuri/Ashley River at Rangiora-Loburn Bridge (Cones Road)»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
Monday 21 February 2022Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning at Akaroa Main... read more about Health warning lifted at Akaroa Main Beach»
Friday 18 February 2022Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of... read more about Health warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Akaroa Main Beach»
Friday 18 February 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/ Lake Forsyth»
Tuesday 15 February 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth»
Tuesday 8 February 2022Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere)»
Wednesday 26 January 2022Quick Read
Our Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Rakahuri/Ashley River at the Rangiora-Loburn... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge»
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