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Catch up with the latest news and events from Canterbury Charity Hospital 

Thanks Ilam Toyota

Thanks Ilam Toyota

Ilam Toyota has very generously donated a new vehicle for lease to the hospital to replace their aging vehicle.“We are very grateful to have such a modern vehicle to use for transporting patients and equipment as well as assisting us with fundraising.” says Carl. "We...

Roaring 20’s ball postponed until December

Roaring 20’s ball postponed until December

The Charity Hospital's main fundraising event has has to be postponed. The Roaring 20's Charity Ball is now being held on Friday 2 December 2022 at the Limes Room in the iconic Christchurch Town Hall. “Our annual fundraising evening is always a fun night and helps us...

Health equity achievable

Health equity achievable

Achieving health equity by 2040 is possible if the Government follows recommendations from a road map developed at a conference hosted by Charity Hospital chairman Philip Bagshaw (pictured) and trustee Sue Bagshaw and co-sponsored with the Association of Salaried...

Big Bird raising funds for Southland

Big Bird raising funds for Southland

Raising funds for the Southland Charity Hospital has taken on a new direction as eight members of the Thornbury Vintage Tractor and Implement Club embark on a mammoth 1200-kilometre Tractor Trek from Invercargill to Christchurch. Club members will take turns drivinga...

Concerns about cycleway

The Canterbury Charity Hospital has serious concerns about the Wheels to Wings cycleway planned by the Christchurch City Council. Hospital Executive Officer Carl Shaw says the main concerns are to do with safety and access to the hospital's three buildings on Harewood...

Sarah Pallett visits

Sarah Pallett visits

Our new MP for Ilam Sarah Pallett popped in for a visit to the Charity Hospital. It was great to show her around and have a chat. Sarah is pictured with Hospital Manager Carl Shaw (left) and Sue and Phil Bagshaw in the hospital's Endoscopy theatre.

Extended endoscopy unit that saves lives opens

Extended endoscopy unit that saves lives opens

A free endoscopy clinic for people aged under 50 with rectal bleeding run by the Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust is saving lives. The clinic provides this vital procedure that is unaffordable for a large percentage of the population and has detected multiple and...

Health equity achievable

Helping Cantabrians in Need

The Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust provides FREE elective day surgery, medical outpatients clinics, dentistry, oral surgery and counselling for those in the Canterbury community who can’t access care from the public or private health systems.

Dedicated Volunteers

Dedicated Volunteers

Over the years many doctors, nurses, dentists, health professionals and public-spirited people have volunteered their time and expertise to help make the charity hospital a success and enable us to provide our services for free.