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Monday 3 August 2020Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update CEO David Meates outlines some of the steps and key dates leading up to the move into... read more about CEO Update – Monday 3 August 2020»

Monday 27 July 2020Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update CEO David Meates highlights recent research into the health of Canterbury kids’... read more about CEO Update – Monday 27 July 2020»

Monday 20 July 2020Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update CEO David Meates shares another significant milestone on Canterbury DHB’s journey... read more about CEO Update – Monday 20 July 2020»

Monday 13 July 2020Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update CEO David Meates talks about what we are doing to identify ways to improve the way we... read more about CEO Update – Monday 13 July 2020»

Monday 6 July 2020Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates celebrates our Acute Demand Management Service, which began 20... read more about CEO Update – Monday 6 July 2020»

Monday 29 June 2020Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates reflects on a visit by the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern to our Community... read more about CEO Update – Monday 29 June 2020»

Monday 22 June 2020Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… It’s National Volunteer Week and CEO David Meates warmly welcomes back our team... read more about CEO Update – Monday 22 June 2020»

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»

Tags Christchurch HospitalCoronavirusCOVID-19Health warningPatient SafetyVisiting hospital

Monday 15 June 2020Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates highlights the collaborative efforts of our Information Services... read more about CEO Update – Monday 15 June 2020»

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»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Monday 8 June 2020Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates reflects on some of the beneficial behavioural changes we’ve... read more about CEO Update – Monday 8 June 2020»

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»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

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»

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Tuesday 2 June 2020Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates highlights an important milestone in managing the COVID-19... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 2 June 2020»

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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Monday 25 May 2020Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates shares the good news that planned surgeries are back up to about... read more about CEO Update – Monday 25 May 2020»

Monday 18 May 2020Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates welcomes back the staff who, until now, have been working from... read more about CEO Update – Monday 18 May 2020»

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»

Tags Christchurch HospitalCoronavirusCOVID-19Health warningPatient SafetyVisiting hospital

Thursday 14 May 2020Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s sexual health team is urging anyone who’s bursting to break out of their bubble to connect with... read more about Get checked before you break out of your bubble and get jiggy (or do the jiggle wiggle)»

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Monday 11 May 2020Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… In light of International Nurses Day tomorrow on Tuesday 12 May, CEO David Meates... read more about CEO Update – Monday 11 May 2020»

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»

Tags Christchurch HospitalCoronavirusCOVID-19Health warningPatient SafetyVisiting hospital

Wednesday 6 May 2020Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warnings for... read more about Water health warning lifted, COVID-19 restrictions still apply»

Tags Algal bloomCyanobacteriaHealth warningWater

Tuesday 5 May 2020Quick Read

An impressive milestone has been reached for the Canterbury community this week with more than 100,000 flu vaccinations... read more about More than 100,000 flu vaccinations given in Canterbury»

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Monday 4 May 2020Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates shares news that, as part of a national sentinel testing, around... read more about CEO Update – Monday 4 May 2020»

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»

Tags Christchurch HospitalCoronavirusCOVID-19Health warningPatient SafetyVisiting hospital

Tuesday 28 April 2020Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates outlines what the move to Alert Level 3 will mean for the... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 28 April 2020»

Monday 20 April 2020Quick Read

  In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates gives a special shoutout to the staff of Burwood... read more about CEO Update – Monday 20 April 2020»

Tuesday 14 April 2020Quick Read

  In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates thanks staff for all the work they are doing to support... read more about CEO Update – Tuesday 14 April 2020»

Wednesday 8 April 2020Quick Read

People should be contacting their family doctor, or seeking care at an urgent doctors, as they normally would, during... read more about Important message from Canterbury GPs»

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Tuesday 7 April 2020Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates introduces Peter Dooley – affectionately known by many as... read more about CEO Update – Monday 6 April 2020»

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»

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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»

Tags CoronavirusCOVID-19

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»

Tags CoronavirusCOVID-19

Wednesday 1 April 2020Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board is asking Cantabrians to be patient while the health system works to resolve delays... read more about Cantabrians asked to be patient while flu vaccine is distributed»

Tags Flu shotsFlu vaccinationPublic healthVaccine

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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Monday 30 March 2020Quick Read

In this edition of the CEO Update… CEO David Meates announces that Christchurch Hospital Hagley was blessed last week... read more about CEO Update – Monday 30 March 2020»

Friday 27 March 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Director-General of Health and Ministry of Health on 27 March, a further 12 people in Canterbury... read more about A further twelve COVID-19 cases confirmed in Canterbury»

Tags CoronavirusCOVID-19

Thursday 26 March 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Director-General of Health and Ministry of Health on 25 and 26 March, over the past two days a... read more about A further ten COVID-19 cases and one probable confirmed in Canterbury over the past two days»

Tags CoronavirusCOVID-19

Thursday 26 March 2020Quick Read

Canterbury and West Coast DHBs Chief Executive David Meates has today announced further significant changes to the... read more about COVID-19 Alert Level Four – Updated hospital and clinic visitor policy»

Tags Christchurch HospitalCoronavirusCOVID-19Health warningPatient SafetyVisiting hospital

Tuesday 24 March 2020Quick Read

As announced by the Director-General of Health and Ministry of Health on 24 March, a further two people in Canterbury... read more about Another two cases of COVID-19 recorded in Canterbury»

Tags CoronavirusCOVID-19