Services A - Z

Useful information about your stay in our hospitals, what happens when you are admitted, what to bring with you and our approach to your care.

Also listed as Your stay in hospital, Arriving at the ward, Enquiries from relatives, Interpreter services, Meals on Wheels and home help, Out of town accommodation , Smokefree, Meal times, Infection prevention

The Canterbury Regional Cancer and Haematology Service covers the needs of patients from the Canterbury District Health Board, Nelson/Marlborough, South Canterbury and the West Coast Districts.

Also listed as Canterbury Regional Cancer & Haematology Service (CRCHS), Oncology, Haematology

A range of cancer and blood services offered by the Canterbury DHB.

Also listed as Blood Services

The Canterbury Clinical Network (CCN) is a collective alliance of healthcare leaders, professionals and providers from across the Canterbury health system.

Also listed as Alliances, South Island Alliance

Information about pharmacies in Christchurch and Canterbury

Also listed as Pharmacies, Health service locator, Opening hours for Canterbury pharmacies

The Statement of Intent sets out the DHB’s long-term goals and objectives and describes what the DHB intends to achieve throughout the year to improve the health of the Canterbury population and deliver on the expectations of the Ministry of Health.

Also listed as Statement of Intent

Canterbury Health Laboratories provide a complete range of laboratory services to Canterbury District Health Board.

Laboratory testing within the Canterbury DHB is provided by two laboratories working in an alliance to ensure the best possible care for the people of Canterbury.

Also listed as Community Specimen Collection Centres, Laboratory testing, Canterbury Southern Community Laboratories (CSCL)

The Canterbury Health System's ongoing focus is to ensure Canterbury people can access the care they need, now and into the future.

Also listed as Health Targets

Community and Public Health (CPH) provides public health services to those people living in the Canterbury, South Canterbury and West Coast regions.

Also listed as Community & Public Health, Community and Public Health, Public Health, Health Officer, Medical Officer of Health, Outbreak

The Canterbury Regional Cancer and Haematology Service covers the needs of patients from the Canterbury District Health Board, Nelson/Marlborough, South Canterbury and the West Coast Districts.

Also listed as Oncology, Cancer & Haematology Service, Haematology

Laboratory testing within the Canterbury DHB is provided by two laboratories working in an alliance to ensure the best possible care for the people of Canterbury.

Also listed as Community Specimen Collection Centres, Laboratory testing, Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL)

Information about car parking options at the Canterbury District Health Board hospitals.

Also listed as Hospital car parking, Transport to hospital, Parking at hospital

Cardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart (specifically the human heart).

Except in a medical emergency (when you should call 111), you should see your family doctor also known as your general practitioner or practice nurse at your local general practice about the primary health care of you and your family.

Also listed as Family Doctors (General Practitioners), General Practitioners (GPs), Primary Health Organisations, Christchurch Primary Health Organisation, Pegasus Health, Rural Canterbury Primary Health Organisation, After hours medical care for children under 13, Findadoctor

The following policies have been approved by Canterbury DHB

Also listed as Policies for health consumers, Paid Family Carer Policy, Family Carer Policy

Canterbury DHB staff can access information and internal resources such as web based email from these pages. In an emergency we will provide any urgent messages or critical information for CDHB staff in these pages.

Also listed as Webmail & Staff Resources, Webmail for staff, Staff email access, Outlook staff email access, IT issues and enquiries, HR issues and enquiries

The National Cervical Screening Programme is available to all Canterbury women aged between 20 and 70 years old.

The Canterbury Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service provides care for adults around the South Island with CF.

Also listed as Cystic Fibrosis

​​​​​​​​​​​If your child is ill, the Child Health Service is here to make the journey through the health system as easy as possible both on the child and their parent/ guardian and provide the most comfortable, caring environment possible.

This service provides specialist community and inpatient mental health services, including assessment, treatment and education for individuals and their families.

At Christchurch Women's Hospital we offer a comprehensive range of specialist antenatal services and clinics for women facing more complicated pregancies and requiring extra support.

Also listed as Maternity Outpatients Department, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Maternity Clinics, Day Assessment Unit (DAU)

Except in a medical emergency (when you should call 111), you should see your family doctor also known as your general practitioner or practice nurse at your local general practice about the primary health care of you and your family.

Also listed as Family Doctors (General Practitioners), Care around the clock, General Practitioners (GPs), Primary Health Organisations, Pegasus Health, Rural Canterbury Primary Health Organisation, After hours medical care for children under 13, Findadoctor

Christchurch Women's Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary obstetric and maternity services 24 hours a day, seven days a week for preganant women.

Also listed as Maternity

The Clinical Board is a multidisciplinary clinical forum, whose membership includes representatives from the primary, secondary and community sectors.

Also listed as The Clinical Board

CNS's are registered nurses who are recognised clinical experts within their specialty and are based throughout CDHB campuses.

The Clinical Research Unit is involved in a variety of research projects for mental health.

Christchurch Women's Hospital Colposcopy Department provides colposcopy assessment, treatment of abnormal cervical cells and post-treatment follow up.

Community and Public Health (CPH) provides public health services to those people living in the Canterbury, South Canterbury and West Coast regions.

Also listed as Community and Public Health, Public Health, Health Officer, Canterbury Medical Officer of Health, Medical Officer of Health, Outbreak

These services include the Community Dental service, Family Doctor services and Public Health Services.

Also listed as Rural Health Services

Community and Public Health (CPH) provides public health services to those people living in the Canterbury, South Canterbury and West Coast regions.

Also listed as Community & Public Health, Public Health, Health Officer, Canterbury Medical Officer of Health, Medical Officer of Health, Outbreak

Also listed as CPH & DSAC

Also listed as CPH & DSAC

The Community Dental Service provides free oral health services for all eligible children residing in the Canterbury and South Canterbury District Health Board areas, as well as co-ordination of adolescent oral health access and health promotion.

Also listed as Dental service, Teeth and dental services, Dental clinics, Teen dental services

The Community Health Information Centre provides free health resources within the Community and Public Health region.

Also listed as Free health resources, Pamphlets and posters

Laboratory testing within the Canterbury DHB is provided by two laboratories working in an alliance to ensure the best possible care for the people of Canterbury.

Also listed as Laboratory testing, Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL), Canterbury Southern Community Laboratories (CSCL)

We welcome your feedback, please use our feedback form to send us a patient compliment or complaint.

Also listed as Compliments & Complaints, Patient feedback, Māori Advocacy Service, Health and Disability Advocacy Service

We welcome your feedback, please use our feedback form to send us a patient compliment or complaint.

Also listed as Patient feedback, Māori Advocacy Service, Health and Disability Advocacy Service, Complaints

Any concerns you may have about your care and treatment can be discussed with a number of people involved in your care and treatment.

Also listed as Patient Advocacy Service, Consumers' rights, Patient privacy, Health & Disability Commissioner

The Canterbury DHB Consumer Council provides a way for consumers to have a strong voice in the planning, designing and delivery of services in the Canterbury Health System.

Any concerns you may have about your care and treatment can be discussed with a number of people involved in your care and treatment.

Also listed as Concerns about your care, Patient Advocacy Service, Patient privacy, Health & Disability Commissioner

Information for visitors, including visiting hours and contact numbers for patient enquiries.

Also listed as Visitors and Family, Visiting hours, Patient enquiries, Business visitors, Friends and family, Relatives and friends

Find Canterbury DHB hospital contact information including addresses, phone numbers and location maps. For hospital services contact details, please refer to specific hospital pages.

The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) has a strong commitment to the provision of high quality health care services...

Also listed as Quality and Patient Safety, Patient Safety and Quality

Also listed as Community and Public Health and Disability Support Advisory Committee, CPH & DSAC , Community and Public Health and Disability Support Advisory Committee

The Canterbury Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service provides care for adults around the South Island with CF.

Also listed as CF (Cystic Fibrosis)

This site contains the material related to the CDHB Cytotoxic & Biotherapies policies, standards and training packages for health professionals within and beyond the CDHB.

Also listed as Biotherapy

This site contains the material related to the CDHB Cytotoxic & Biotherapies policies, standards and training packages for health professionals within and beyond the CDHB.

Also listed as Biotherapy