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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
Friday 19 November 2021
With COVID-19 cases continuing to be reported in the region, Cantabrians are being reminded of the COVID-19 testing... read more about COVID-19 testing continues to be available for Cantabrians»
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Please attribute comment to Dr Helen Skinner, Senior Responsible Officer for the COVID-19 response, Canterbury DHB:... read more about Cantabrians urged to get tested after notification of COVID-19 case»
Thursday 4 November 2021
Please attribute comment to Tracey Maisey, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) Controller: Following a... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visitor restrictions following sixth day of no new community cases»
Monday 1 November 2021Quick Read
With the Ministry of Health confirming the detection of COVID-19 in two new wastewater samples collected in... read more about COVID-19 testing urged in Canterbury following recent wastewater detections»
Monday 1 November 2021
Visitor access to all Canterbury DHB health facilities will remain restricted until at least 11:59pm Thursday 4... read more about Visiting Canterbury DHB facilities still limited, due to COVID-19 cases and Locations of Interest in the region»
Friday 29 October 2021
With COVID-19 cases continuing to be reported in the region, Cantabrians are being reminded of the COVID-19 testing... read more about COVID-19 testing continues to be available for Cantabrians»
Thursday 28 October 2021
With the confirmation of COVID-19 cases in Christchurch, visitor access to all Canterbury DHB health facilities will be... read more about Canterbury DHB updates visitor restrictions following confirmation of COVID-19 cases in region»
Thursday 28 October 2021Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Helen Skinner, Senior Responsible Officer for the COVID-19 response, Canterbury DHB:... read more about Cantabrians urged to get tested after notification of two COVID-19 cases»
Wednesday 22 September 2021Quick Read
Christchurch Hospital is changing its visiting hours effective from tomorrow, Thursday 23 September. Members of the... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting hours»
Sunday 19 September 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB does not charge for COVID-19 vaccinations. If anyone asks for money, it's a scam. Police have received... read more about Canterbury DHB does not charge for COVID-19 vaccinations. If anyone asks for money, it’s a scam.»
Tuesday 7 September 2021
Please attribute comment to Dr Helen Skinner, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) Controller:... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Delta Alert Level 2»
Tuesday 31 August 2021
Under COVID-19 Alert Level 3, visitor access to all Canterbury DHB health facilities remains restricted to enable... read more about COVID-19 Alert Level 3 – access to healthcare and visitor restrictions in Canterbury»
Saturday 21 August 2021
Free COVID testing is also available through many General Practices as well as at Community-based Testing Centres in... read more about Free COVID testing is also available through many General Practices as well as at Community-based Testing Centres in Canterbury»
Friday 20 August 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB is preparing to pilot a drive-thru vaccination clinic in the Christchurch Arena car park on Sunday.... read more about Canterbury DHB to pilot drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations for essential workers»
Wednesday 18 August 2021Quick Read
General Practices, community pharmacies and Urgent Care Centres are all open but they will have some additional... read more about Accessing healthcare in Canterbury under COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions»
Wednesday 18 August 2021Quick Read
Canterbury DHB is advising people with acute ophthalmology (eye) conditions to still seek the care they need. In... read more about Care still available for patients with acute eye conditions, eye injection appointments still going ahead»
Wednesday 18 August 2021
Canterbury DHB will reinstate its no-visitor policy across all facilities from 11:59 tonight (Tuesday 17 August 2021)... read more about Information for visitors and patients»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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 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»
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»
Saturday 11 April 2020Quick Read
Please attribute comment to Dr Sue Nightingale, Incident Controller, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre The... read more about Clarification on dementia, psychogeriatric level residents from Rosewood who were relocated to Burwood»
Saturday 11 April 2020Quick Read
To be attributed to Canterbury DHB CEO David Meates: All 20 of the hospital-level residents moving from Rosewood into... read more about Precautions in place to ensure safe transfer of hospital-level residents from Rosewood Rest Home & Hospital»
Friday 10 April 2020Quick Read
Following ongoing challenges finding replacement staff for Rosewood Rest Home and Hospital, Canterbury DHB’s Chief... read more about Additional 20 Rosewood Rest Home & Hospital hospital-level residents to be moved»
Monday 6 April 2020Quick Read
Following notification of a cluster of confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 cases amongst staff and residents at... read more about Canterbury DHB moves to support Rosewood Rest Home Dementia facility»
Saturday 4 April 2020Quick Read
Canterbury and West Coast DHBs have made it easy for people to submit an expression of interest if they are not already... read more about Online form now available for expressions of interest to work in the health system»
Friday 3 April 2020Quick Read
Canterbury parents and caregivers are being asked to keep a close eye on children in their care while we remain at... read more about Parents and caregivers urged to watch out for choking hazards»
Tuesday 31 March 2020Quick Read
As announced by the Director-General of Health on 31 March, there have now been 44 confirmed and eight probable cases... read more about 52 COVID-19 cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
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