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

Congratulations Sue

Congratulations to our trustee Dr Sue Bagshaw on being made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen's Birthday Honours for her 30 years' work in the health sector. A General Practitioner Sue established the 198 Youth Centre in 1995 offering a...

Congratulations to Philip Bagshaw

Congratulations to Philip Bagshaw

Congratulations to the Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust's co-founder and chairman Philip Bagshaw (pictured left) who was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year's honours for his services to health. The Canterbury Charity Hospital has been...

NZ Army Band to perform at fundraising Gala

NZ Army Band to perform at fundraising Gala

The NZ Army Band takes top billing at this year's Charity Hospital fundraising event performing at an evening already jam-packed with exciting entertainment, a live auction and delicious plated dinner. The Charity Hospital Gala is being held on Friday 30 November at...

Charity Hospital wins Community of the Year award

Charity Hospital wins Community of the Year award

The Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust has won the 2018 Community of the Year award as part of the recently announced Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year award. “The Charity Hospital’s vision has always been ‘by the community – for the community’ so we are delighted to...

Celebrating 10 years since doors first opened

Celebrating 10 years since doors first opened

If you’d asked Canterbury Charity Hospital co-founder Phil Bagshaw about the future of the new Canterbury Charity Hospital on opening day 10 years ago, he would never have predicted it would grow to encompass three high-tech building developments, two state-of-the-art theatres, oral surgery suites and multiple consulting rooms, staffed by over 300 dedicated volunteer medical and support staff.

Charity Hospital establishes new rectal bleeding clinic

A new rectal bleeding clinic has been established by the Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust in collaboration with St George's Hospital for patients aged under 50 years. To view TV ONE item Media release from the Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust: 12 July 2017...

Tickets on sale for Cabaret

Tickets on sale for Cabaret

Tickets are selling fast for the Charity Hospital Cabaret on Friday 24 November 2017 at the Wigram Air Force Museum. Tickets cost $160 per guest or $1600 for a table of 10 including dinner, entertainment, beverages and an awesome night out.

Charity Hospital opens new Oral Surgery

Charity Hospital opens new Oral Surgery

A new dental and oral surgery facility at the Canterbury Charity Hospital in Harewood Road is the first of its kind in New Zealand, and was developed to help reduce unmet need for the service. The need for extractions under sedation was identified by members of the...