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Wednesday 8 July 2015

An intermittent server issue has resulted in almost 6,000 discharge summaries not being sent to GPs. Discharge... read more about Intermittent server issue delays discharge summaries being sent to GPs»

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Thursday 25 June 2015Quick Read

With no new notifications for a month, health officials are confident that the source of the Legionella bacteria, which... read more about No new Legionnaires’ cases linked to cooling towers pleasing»

Tags Dr Ramon PinkLegionnaires' disease

Friday 12 June 2015

Canterbury District Health Board and Christchurch City Council officials are working with representatives from the air... read more about Appeal to Canterbury businesses with cooling towers»

Tags Christchurch City CouncilDr Ramon PinkLegionnaires' disease

Friday 5 June 2015Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board has congratulated the Christchurch City Council for its move to increase the number of... read more about Support for Smokefree spaces extension»

Tags Christchurch City CouncilDr Ramon PinkSmokefree

Friday 29 May 2015Quick Read

Cantabrian's are being encouraged to use World Smokefree Day on Sunday (May 31, 2015) to think about how they can... read more about Celebrating World Smokefree Day in Canterbury»

Tags David MeatesSmokefreeWorld Smokefree Day

Wednesday 27 May 2015Quick Read

Canterbury DHB is among key business leaders publicly recognised for their commitment to improve staff wellbeing. The... read more about Canterbury DHB recognised for improving staff wellbeing»

Tags David MeatesStaff wellbeing

Tuesday 26 May 2015Quick Read

Integration efforts across the Canterbury Health System remain pivotal to Canterbury District Health Board's... read more about Integration drives Canterbury Health System’s performance»

Tags Canterbury health systemDavid MeatesHealth TargetsSmokefree

Monday 11 May 2015Quick Read

The Canterbury Health System has had the spotlight cast on it once again, this time in a report the Innovation... read more about Innovation Partnership places spotlight on how smart data puts patients first in Canterbury»

Tags Canterbury health systemCarolyn GulleryDataDavid Meates

Sunday 10 May 2015Quick Read

New hospital facilities will give Canterbury DHB the capacity to perform an extra 6000 surgeries and procedures a year... read more about Canterbury DHB on track to deliver more surgery»

Tags Burwood HospitalChristchurch HospitalDavid MeatesSurgery

Friday 17 April 2015Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board is launching a campaign to encourage staff to make changes to how they get to and from... read more about Canterbury DHB launches Clever Commuters»

Tags TransportWellbeing

Thursday 16 April 2015Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board welcomes the Minister of Health's recent announcement that the Electronic Request... read more about Why electronic referrals are good news for the region»

Tags Carolyn GulleryERMSGP

Wednesday 15 April 2015Quick Read

A proposal to change the existing leadership and management structure of Ashburton and Rural Health Services has been... read more about Proposal to change leadership & management structure of Ashburton & Rural Health Services»

Tags AshburtonMichael Frampton

Thursday 2 April 2015

Canterbury District Health Board is joining other New Zealand DHBs this April as part of the Health Quality and Safety... read more about April Falls month underway: Taking falls prevention seriously»

Tags April FallsFallsOlder persons' health

Tuesday 31 March 2015Quick Read

Cantabrians are reminded to look after themselves this Easter and school holidays by taking a few easy steps to stay... read more about Look after yourself this Easter and school holidays»

Tags Dr Alistair HumphreyEasterFluImmunisationInfluenzaVaccination

Friday 20 March 2015

Safe drinking water is something many of us in Canterbury take for granted. Dr Alistair Humphrey writes how this World... read more about Water is Canterbury’s most precious taonga»

Tags Dr Alistair HumphreyWater

Tuesday 24 February 2015

The Canterbury District Health Board continues improving on the National Health Targets particularly in prevention and... read more about Quarter 2 health targets – still a challenge for health to stay on top in a post-quake environment»

Tags Canterbury earthquakesDavid MeatesHealth TargetsImmunisationSmokefree

Thursday 19 February 2015

New research shows signs some Cantabrians are now coping better with the psychological impact of the earthquakes and... read more about Growing concern for the wellbeing of those with unsettled EQC and insurance claims»

Tags All Right?Canterbury earthquakesMental Health

Wednesday 18 February 2015Quick Read

​Cantabrians will once again have the opportunity to share their experiences and hopes for the future as part of the... read more about River of Flowers back again in 2015»

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Thursday 12 February 2015Quick Read

The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after... read more about Health Warning – Toxic blue-green algae in Lake Pegasus»

Tags Blue-green algaeCyanobacteriaDr Alistair HumphreyLake Pegasus

Thursday 12 February 2015Quick Read

The Canterbury District Health Board Child Development Service has received a generous donation to go towards building... read more about Child Development Service receives donation to build playground»

Tags Child Development ServiceMontreal House

Thursday 5 February 2015Quick Read

Health warning lifted for Selwyn / Waikirikiri River at Whitecliffs Domain The Community and Public Health division of... read more about Health warning lifted for Selwyn Waikirikiri River at Whitecliffs Domain»

Tags Algal bloomDr Alistair HumphreySelwyn RiverWaikirikiri

Thursday 5 February 2015Quick Read

The Canterbury District Health Board is disappointed three retailers sold cigarettes to underage volunteers last month.... read more about Tobacco sales to under 18s disappoint»

Tags Dr Alistair HumphreySmokefreeSmoking

Monday 2 February 2015

Staff, patients and their families celebrated the opening of the new interim Children's Haematology and Oncology (CHOC)... read more about New interim Children’s Haematology and Oncology Centre (CHOC) opens»

Tags CancerChildren's healthCHOCHaemotology

Monday 26 January 2015Quick Read

​In this week’s CEO Update, chief executive David Meates talks about the recent visits from international groups... read more about CEO Update – Monday 26 January 2015»

Monday 19 January 2015Quick Read

In this week's CEO Update, David Meates talks about the launch of our new electronic incident management system, Safety... read more about CEO Update Monday 19 January 2015»

Monday 6 October 2014Quick Read

In today’s CEO Update, Chief Executive David Meates encourages everyone to look after their mental health as part of... read more about CEO Update – Monday 6 October 2014»

Monday 29 September 2014Quick Read

In this update, Chief Executive David Meates provides an update on work beginning today on the Christchurch Campus to... read more about CEO Update – Monday 29 September 2014»

Monday 22 September 2014Quick Read

In today’s CEO Update, Chief Executive David Meates checks in after the findings of CDHB's Staff Wellbeing survey... read more about CEO Update – Monday 22 September 2014»

Monday 15 September 2014Quick Read

In today’s CEO Update, Chief Executive David Meates celebrates the results of a recent audit on our Certification... read more about CEO Update – Monday 15 September 2014»

Monday 8 September 2014Quick Read

In today’s CEO Update, Chief Executive David Meates acknowledges the success of the Canterbury Clinical Network in... read more about CEO Update – Monday 8 September 2014»

Monday 1 September 2014Quick Read

In today’s CEO Update, Chief Executive David Meates commemorates the fourth anniversary of the September 2010... read more about CEO Update – Monday 1 September 2014»

Monday 25 August 2014Quick Read

  In today’s CEO Update, Chief Executive David Meates gives an update on parking in and around the Christchurch... read more about CEO Update – Monday 25 August 2014»

Monday 18 August 2014Quick Read

  In today’s CEO Update, Chief Executive David Meates celebrates the completion of the refurbished Fergusson... read more about CEO Update – Monday 18 August 2014»

Monday 11 August 2014Quick Read

  In today’s CEO Update, Chief Executive David Meates celebrates being a finalist in the Innovation Category of... read more about CEO Update – Monday 11 August 2014»

Monday 4 August 2014Quick Read

In today’s CEO Update, Chief Executive David Meates celebrates the fundraising achievements of everyone taking part... read more about CEO Update – Monday 4 August 2014»

Monday 28 July 2014Quick Read

In this week's CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates talks about how site works scheduled to start around... read more about CEO Update – Monday 28 July 2014»

Monday 21 July 2014Quick Read

In this week's CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates celebrates the beginning of Te Wiki O Te Reo (Maori language... read more about CEO Update – Monday 21 July 2014»

Monday 14 July 2014Quick Read

In this week's CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates talks about improving care for frail older people and... read more about CEO Update – Monday 14 July 2014»

Friday 4 July 2014Quick Read

In this week's CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates celebrates Canterbury DHB's success in being named a finalist... read more about CEO Update – Friday 4 July 2014»

Friday 27 June 2014Quick Read

In this week's CEO Update… Chief Executive David Meates talks about upcoming changes to procurement management, as... read more about CEO Update – Friday 27 June 2014»