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Nationwide Nurses Strike Planned for December 3
Nurses Organisation Plans Industrial Action
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High Occupancy at Timaru Hospital
High occupancy, high volume of ED presentations, and prevalence of COVID-19, and other respiratory illnesses
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in the Waihi River - Upstream of Wilson Street Bridge in Geraldine
Health warning lifted 26.06.24
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Opihi River Catchment Health Warning
Health warning lifted 26.06.24
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Algal Bloom in Saltwater Creek/ Ōtipua, Timaru
15.03.24 health warning lifted
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Temuka River at SH1 Bridge
Health Warning Lifted 10.07.24
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in the Opihi River at Raincliff Bridge
Health warning lifted 26.06.24
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Opihi River at Saleyards Bridge
Health warning lifted 26.06.24
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Opihi River at Grassy Banks
Health warning lifted 26.06.24
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Opihi River at SH1
Health warning lifted 26.06.24
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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Hae Hae Te Moana River at Gorge
18.04.24 - Health warning lifted
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Health Warning LIFTED – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Lake Aviemore (Mahi Tikumu) at Waitangi and at Te Akatarawa
Health Warning has been lifted on 26 January 2023.
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Health Warning LIFTED – Algal Bloom in Waihao River at Black Hole and Bradshaws Bridge
Health Warning Lifted for Black Hole on 13.02.2023.
Health Warning remains in place for Waihao River at Bradshaws Bridge and Gum Tree Road. -
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Health Warning Lifted– Algal Bloom in Pareora River (Timaru) at Pareora Huts
13.02.23 - Health Warning Lifted.
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Rose Festival Market Day
A big shout-out to the South Canterbury kaimahi who attended the Rose Festival Market Day.
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Health Warning LIFTED – Algal Bloom in Waihao River at Gum Tree Road and Bradshaw Bridge
09.01.23 - Health Warning Lifted for Waihao River at Bradshaw Bridge.
01.03.23 - Health Warning Lifted for Gum Tree Road. -
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Health Warning Lifted– Algal Bloom in Saltwater Creek (Timaru) near the SH1 bridge (Ōtipua)
This Health Warning has been lifted on 09.12.22
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Te Whatu Ora South Canterbury Extends Temporarily Visitor Restrictions
Update: Visitor restrictions will ease at the Timaru Hospital from 2pm today, 10 August 2022.
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Health Warning Lifted – Algal Bloom in Pareora River at SH1
Health Warning lifted 14/01/2022
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Alert Level 2: Healthcare Services and Hospital Visitor Restrictions
Information for visitors and patients
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Super Saturday: Don't wait, vaccinate!
Let's get back to doing the things we love.
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Tragic Incident
SCDHB CEO expressed his sorrow after the tragic incident which involved a South Canterbury DHB team member.
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Alert Level 3: Healthcare Services and Hospital Visitor Restrictions
Information for visitors and patients
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Alert Level 4: Healthcare Services and Hospital Visitor Restrictions
Information for visitors and patients
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South Canterbury DHB Prepares for Strike Action
Members of the midwives’ union MERAS are on strike on Tuesday 10 August 2021 between 11am – 7pm.
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South Canterbury Bowel Screening Detects Three Cancers
Pictured above: Mr Rene Vanden Bosch - General Surgeon and Dene Madden
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DHB Nurses, Midwives and Healthcare Assistants on Strike
On the 9 June 2021 between 11am – 7pm.
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Memories of Talbot Park endure
When the last resident leaves Talbot Park tomorrow, it will mark the end of more than a century of residential care on the Otipua Rd site.
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New Timaru Hospital cafeteria opens
We are very excited to have opened up our new café today in partnership with Compass.
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SCDHB Annouces New Interim CEO
Jason Power has been appointed to the new role, effective Saturday 1 May.
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Take the bowel screening test - it could save your life
The free bowel screening programme is already making a difference for South Canterbury residents and their families.
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South Canterbury Begins COVID-19 Vaccination
There will be new brand of superhero in South Canterbury this week with COVID-19 vaccinations beginning for our 240 port workers.
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COVID-19 Labour Weekend Reminders
We need to continue to remain vigilant this Labour weekend to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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Drive Through COVID-19 Community Testing in Lake Tekapo
Everyone welcome - No appointment needed!
We will be testing people as possible with no symptoms.
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Unsung hero brings suicide prevention to the workplace
Dave Armstrong, from Alliance Group received a LifeKeepers award for his contribution to suicide prevention.
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Drive Through COVID-19 Community Testing in Waimate
Everyone welcome - No appointment needed!
We will be testing people as possible with no symptoms.
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South Canterbury DHB COVID-19 Community Testing
Everyone welcome - No appointment needed!
We will be testing people as possible with no symptoms.
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South Canterbury COVID-19 Testing Update
The COVID-19 Testing Clinic located at the Baptist Church, 17 Wilson Street, Timaru had its last day on Wednesday 26 August 2020.
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South Canterbury COVID-19 Testing Update as at 18 August
1,043 COVID-19 tests have been completed since Wednesday 12 August 2020.
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Drive Through COVID-19 Testing Clinic
The COVID-19 Testing Clinic located at the Baptist Church, 17 Wilson Street, Timaru had its last day on Wednesday 26 August 2020.
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SCDHB Board approves refurbishment & maintenance programme
The South Canterbury DHB will be spending $30m over the next three years on the Timaru Hospital facilities.
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SCDHB records small surplus for 2019/20 financial year
SCDHB financial results for year end 30 June 2020 reflected a small operating surplus of $125k (effectively breakeven).
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No active COVID-19 cases in South Canterbury
The Ministry of Health are no longer including this case in the SCDHB case numbers as they have been in managed isolation since arriving in NZ.
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Work commences on front of hospital redevelopment
The redevelopment includes a new public and staff café, a new main entrance with an atrium, and an extension to the outpatient’s department.
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The COVID-19 Testing Clinic on Butler Street is now closed
The COVID-19 Testing Clinic at 14 Butler Street, Timaru had its last day on Friday 29 May 2020. COVID-19 testing will now be performed by the GP practices in South Canterbury.
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South Canterbury COVID-19 Testing Update as at 29 May 2020
Altogether 3,251 COVID-19 tests have been competed in South Canterbury.
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Drive through community testing in Temuka
Everyone welcome - No appointment needed!
We will be testing people as possible with no symptoms.
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South Canterbury COVID-19 Testing Update as at 17 May 2020
Altogether 2,769 COVID-19 tests have been competed in South Canterbury.
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Timaru Hospital Visitor Restrictions
Now we’re at Alert Level 2 the Timaru Hospital will adopt the below visitor restrictions until further notice.
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Drive Through Community Testing Waimate
Everyone welcome - No appointment needed!
We will be testing people as possible with no symptoms.
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South Canterbury COVID-19 Testing Update as at 10 May 2020
Altogether 2,352 COVID-19 tests have been competed in South Canterbury.
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MACKENZIE COUNTRY COMMUNITY SURVEILLANCE
Everyone welcome!
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COVID-19 Update 28 April 2020
One new South Canterbury DHB COVID-19 case was announced on the 28 April.
Total South Canterbury cases: 17.
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SCDHB PLAN FOR THE MOVE TO ALERT LEVEL 3
Updated visitor restrictions, and the return of more planned care surgeries and outpatient appointments.
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COVID-19 Update 20 April 2020
One new South Canterbury DHB COVID-19 cases was announced on the 20 April.
Total South Canterbury cases: 16.
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COVID-19 Update 18 April 2020
One new South Canterbury DHB COVID-19 cases was announced on the 18 April.
Total South Canterbury cases: 15.
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COVID-19 Update 16 April 2020
One new South Canterbury DHB COVID-19 cases was announced on the 16 April.
Total South Canterbury cases: 14.
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COVID-19 Update 15 April 2020
One new South Canterbury DHB COVID-19 cases was announced on the 15 April.
Total South Canterbury cases: 13.
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COVID-19 Update 14 April 2020
One new South Canterbury DHB COVID-19 cases was announced on the 14 April.
Total South Canterbury cases: 12.
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COVID-19 Update 10 April 2020
One new South Canterbury DHB COVID-19 cases was announced on the 10 April.
Total South Canterbury cases: 11.
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COVID-19 Update 1 April 2020
Three new South Canterbury DHB COVID-19 cases were announced on the 1 April.
Total South Canterbury cases: 10.
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COVID-19 Update 30 March
Two new South Canterbury DHB COVID-19 cases were announced on the 30 March.
Total South Canterbury cases: 7.
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COVID-19 Update 29 March
Two new South Canterbury DHB COVID-19 cases were announced on the 29 March.
Total South Canterbury cases: 5.
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COVID-19 Update - 28 March
One further person has tested positive for COVID-19 in South Canterbury.
Total South Canterbury cases: 3.
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COVID-19 Update - 26 March
Two people have tested positive for COVID-19 in South Canterbury.
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Non-urgent Planned Surgery and Outpatient Appointments Postponed
Unless you have been phoned by the SCDHB and advised otherwise.
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Visitor Restrictions
The South Canterbury DHB will be adopting a no-visitors policy from midnight on 25 March, with only a few notable exceptions.
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Community Pharmacy Services Update
Community pharmacies in South Canterbury will remain open during the 4 week lock down.