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New primary birthing unit set to open in Christchurch in 2023

The birthing unit, close to Christchurch Women's Hospital, will be able to accommodate between 1,000 and 2,400 births every year.

Bowel screening programme uncovering cancer in people with no symptoms

Canterbury health workers celebrated the launch of the national bowel screening programme in the region at Christchurch s Waipapa Hospital on Tuesday to raise awareness of the free service. Chalmers-Watson said just under 60 per cent of people offered the test had accepted it. The international target for screening participation was 60 per cent. “Through screening, we’re detecting people [with cancer] who had no symptoms – so the programme is already saving lives.” JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/Stuff Dr Teresa Chalmers-Watson, Canterbury DHB clinical lead, celebrates the launch of the Canterbury national bowel screening programme at Waipapa on Tuesday. Ōtautahi Māori health group Manawhenua Ki Waitaha representative Wendy Dallas-Katoa said the age of participation for Māori should have been lowered to 50 as there was clear evidence Māori were more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage and die from the disease.

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