Tuesday 26 January 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of faecal bacteria... read more about Health warning – unsafe recreational water quality at Glen Bay, Akaroa»
Public Health
137 news items.
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Cyanobacteria bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Coes Ford
Tuesday 26 January 2021Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for... read more about Health Warning – Cyanobacteria bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Coes Ford»
Featured – Media release
The heat is on!
Monday 25 January 2021Quick Read
Cantabrians are being urged to keep cool and hydrated during a stretch of sweltering temperatures forecast for the... read more about The heat is on!»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth
Monday 11 January 2021Quick 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»
Featured – Media release
Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford
Wednesday 23 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Clearwater, Ashburton Lakes Basin, Ashburton
Monday 21 December 2020Quick 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 Lake Clearwater, Ashburton Lakes Basin, Ashburton»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waiau River at Waiau Bridge
Wednesday 16 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Waiau River at Waiau Bridge.... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waiau River at Waiau Bridge»
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Health Warning – Smoke from fire in Clifton on Port Hills
Tuesday 15 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire located... read more about Health Warning – Smoke from fire in Clifton on Port Hills»
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Health Warning – Smoke from fires in Port Hills Road, Hillsborough, Christchurch
Saturday 12 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire located... read more about Health Warning – Smoke from fires in Port Hills Road, Hillsborough, Christchurch»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Hurunui River at State Highway 1
Thursday 10 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Hurunui River at State Highway... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Hurunui River at State Highway 1»
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New Family Health and Urgent Care Centre coming to North Canterbury
Wednesday 9 December 2020
A new health centre for North Canterbury will soon be built as part of the Canterbury DHB’s Rangiora Health Hub. The... read more about New Family Health and Urgent Care Centre coming to North Canterbury»
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Cutting-edge breast cancer research among national grants awarded to Canterbury and West Coast DHBs
Monday 7 December 2020
Canterbury and West Coast DHBs have attracted a broad array of research funding to benefit local and New Zealand health... read more about Cutting-edge breast cancer research among national grants awarded to Canterbury and West Coast DHBs»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waimakariri River at Thompsons Road (The Willows)
Tuesday 1 December 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit have issued a health warning for the Waimakariri River at Thompsons... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waimakariri River at Thompsons Road (The Willows)»
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Leighs Construction announced as lead contractor for new mental health facilities at Hillmorton
Monday 30 November 2020
Canterbury DHB is pleased to announce Leigh’s Construction has been appointed as the lead contractor for the $81.8m... read more about Leighs Construction announced as lead contractor for new mental health facilities at Hillmorton»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Pegasus Lake
Monday 30 November 2020Quick 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 Pegasus Lake»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Whitecliffs Domain and Whitecliffs Road
Tuesday 24 November 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Whitecliffs Domain and Whitecliffs Road»
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Canterbury DHB wins international healthcare award
Tuesday 24 November 2020Quick Read
Canterbury health teams have been recognised in the prestigious international UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Awards... read more about Canterbury DHB wins international healthcare award»
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Glentunnel
Thursday 19 November 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit have issued a health warning for... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Glentunnel»
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Health Warning Reminder – Change of Dominant Cyanobacteria (Algal Bloom) Species in Lake Ellesmere (Te Waihora)
Tuesday 17 November 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has been advised by Environment Canterbury that... read more about Health Warning Reminder – Change of Dominant Cyanobacteria (Algal Bloom) Species in Lake Ellesmere (Te Waihora)»
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Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa
Tuesday 10 November 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning for... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
COVID-19 testing continues to be available for Cantabrians
Friday 6 November 2020Quick Read
Cantabrians are being reminded of the COVID-19 testing options available to them if they want to be tested this... read more about COVID-19 testing continues to be available for Cantabrians»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Second case in Canterbury visited the Chemist Warehouse
Wednesday 4 November 2020Quick Read
The second staff member from the Christchurch Managed Isolation Facility who tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday... read more about Second case in Canterbury visited the Chemist Warehouse»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
Pop up COVID-19 testing tomorrow in car park at the Princess Margaret Hospital
Tuesday 3 November 2020Quick Read
A pop up COVID-19 testing centre will be open tomorrow, Wednesday 4 November, from 11.30am until 4.30pm in The Princess... read more about Pop up COVID-19 testing tomorrow in car park at the Princess Margaret Hospital»
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National Bowel Screening Programme comes to Canterbury
Wednesday 28 October 2020
The National Bowel Screening Programme went live in the Canterbury DHB region on Thursday 29 October. Free bowel... read more about National Bowel Screening Programme comes to Canterbury»
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Protect yourself against Legionnaires’ this spring
Thursday 22 October 2020Quick Read
Spring is the perfect time to be out in the garden. It’s also the perfect time for enthusiastic gardeners to risk... read more about Protect yourself against Legionnaires’ this spring»
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Catch up on your free vaccination to avoid catching measles
Tuesday 6 October 2020Quick Read
If you’re between 15 and 30 years old and haven’t had your MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine, or you’re not... read more about Catch up on your free vaccination to avoid catching measles»
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Health warning – Algal bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth
Thursday 1 October 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially... read more about Health warning – Algal bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth»
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Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 1
Wednesday 23 September 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Chief Medical Officer, Canterbury DHB: Following New Zealand (apart... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 1»
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Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa
Friday 21 August 2020Quick Read
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning for... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Forsyth/Te Roto o Wairewa»
Featured – Media release
Bring your own mask when visiting the hospital
Tuesday 18 August 2020Quick Read
Canterbury DHB is reminding people to wear a mask when visiting a hospital or health centre while the region is under... read more about Bring your own mask when visiting the hospital»
Featured – Media release
Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 2
Friday 14 August 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Chief Medical Officer, Canterbury DHB: Following New Zealand (apart... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Alert Level 2»
Featured – Canterbury DHB News
COVID-19 testing is being stepped up, but only for people with symptoms at this time
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»
Featured – Media release
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: Canterbury DHB has received numerous... read more about Aged Residential Care Facilities following usual infectious disease protocols»
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Infection Prevention advice for Cantabrians under COVID-19 Alert Level 2
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»
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Updated visitor guidance under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 for Canterbury DHB facilities
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»
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Health warning removed for algal bloom at Lake Pegasus
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»
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Health Warning – Marine biotoxin in shellfish collected between Sumner Head and East Head at Okain’s Bay, including Lyttelton Harbour
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»
Featured – Media release
If you have the NZ COVID Tracer App, you’ll soon be able to scan as you enter Canterbury DHB facilities
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»
Featured – Media release
Cantabrians reminded to come to their outpatient or surgical appointments
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»
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Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its hospitals and health centres under Alert Level 2
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»
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