Leaders from throughout Canterbury’s health system came together for a couple of powerful hours on Friday 19 November to listen and to learn what people are saying across the system.

The Pae Ora ki Waitaha working group, which sits under the Population Health and Access Service Level Alliance, has completed stage one of a project to look at what people and their whānau need to be healthy and well.

Te Papa Hauora presents its free annual research talks event – ‘We’re talking health - starting well, ageing well and living well’. 

Life’s challenges can be difficult to overcome on your own, but an expanding team of Te Tumu Waiora Support Workers are walking alongside people who need a helping hand.

The Canterbury Clinical Network is seeking a co-Chair for the Population Health and Access Service Level Alliance. Interested parties should submit their Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter before 20 September.

Volunteers and team members for the Community Respiratory Service gathered last month (June) for their annual workshop and to recognise the valuable contribution of volunteers during Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu - National Volunteer Week.

Bernie Tamihana-Tukere recently completed the Better Breathing Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme in Linwood. At Bernie’s last class, he told the group this story and how he believed the programme saved his life.

The Hurunui community are invited to find out about plans for both a local community group and local health and wellbeing provider group to guide development of the region’s health care services at a series of drop-in sessions.