Consumer Council
Interested in improving health for everyone in the district?
The South Canterbury District Health Board are looking for people who have experienced our health system and are keen to help us improve it. If you are or have been a patient, consumer or just a person who wants to get involved, your voice could join others on the Consumer Council and help shape the future of healthcare in South Canterbury.
What is the Consumer Council?
What is the benefit to our community?
If you are passionate about our healthcare system, a good listener who’s able to work well with others, are open to new ways of working and can express yourself and your ideas, you could be just what we’re looking for. You also need to be available to attend a quarterly meeting and keep up with any reading required.
If you’d like to help shape the future of healthcare in South Canterbury, fill in the Expression of Interest form at our website.
Applications close on Friday, 5 June 2020.
Poll: Is it rude to take a full trolley to self-checkout?
Luckily self-checkout is pretty common in supermarkets these days and we generally use it to quickly buy a few things without the long lines. But perhaps it's appropriate to head there with your full trolley to skip the lines?
What are your thoughts? Is that rude?
Share in the comments below if this has ever happened to you.
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53.5% Yes!
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44% Nah, it's okay
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2.6% Other - I'll share below!
Poll: What does 'Kei te pēhea koe' mean?
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Maori Language Week) is upon us and we always love to get involved.
Add your vote to the poll and share a phrase in te Reo Māori below to be in to win a $25 Prezzy card.
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3.6% You are finally here
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87.2% How are you (feeling)?
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1.4% There are two fish
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7.9% Pass the salt, please
Did you feel that?
An earthquake occurred 15 km south-east of Amberley today (Friday Sep 13) at 10:41am.
What you need to know:
- Light shaking was felt right down through Christchurch and Kaiapoi.
- The magnitude was 4.0 and the depth was 22 km
- See the Geonet image below to see how far the shaking was reported.
- Some people have reported hearing a loud bang.
You may wish to check out Natural Hazards Commission list of ways to make your home safer for natural disasters here.
Did you feel it where you are?