A Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC) that tested supermarket shoppers for COVID-19 has been a success for the Canterbury Health System. A Pegasus Health team was onsite at the PakNSave Moorhouse Avenue site in Christchurch from 9am to 4pm on Friday 17 April 2020. The aim was to test around 250 people. A Ministry of
Posted on Read MoreYear: 2020
Important message from Canterbury GPs during alert level four
People should be contacting their family doctor, or seeking care at an urgent doctors, as they normally would, during the Level 4 management period. “It is important that you remain healthy and have your usual check-ups, renew prescriptions and talk to your family doctor about health issues,” Canterbury Primary Response Group Clinical Lead Dr Phil
Posted on Read MoreReading for our wellbeing
Now more than ever we need to look after our mental wellbeing. We may also have some extra time on our hands and be seeking support for our wellbeing. The Reading in Mind book scheme may just be what we need. The website has lists of selected books and other resources on a variety of
Posted on Read MoreMessage of support for nurses
Health workers world-wide are front footing health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of our Pegasus Nursing 2020 celebrations, Michael McIlhone, Director of Nursing at Pegasus Health, offers a message of support to all nurses. View it here
Posted on Read MoreHoli celebration at Pegasus House
Pegasus Health staff celebrated Holi on Friday 28 February 2020. Holi is a popular ancient Hindu festival, originating from the Indian subcontinent. A number of staff members with Indian backgrounds wore Indian traditional dress and arranged a well-organised and well-received morning tea. The aromas of delicious traditional dishes mixed with colourful sari and decorations to
Posted on Read MoreNursing mihi celebrates Pegasus nurses
Pegasus Health recently held a mihi (celebration) for five new nurse graduates in the Nursing Entry to Practice Programme (NetP) and thanked last year’s NetP nurses for their efforts. You can see the full story plus a short video clip of the event on our Pegasus Nursing 2020 page. Congratulations to all our new NetP
Posted on Read MoreWhere to find updates on Novel Coronavirus (2019-NCOV)
For updates on the Coronavirus relating to primary healthcare, please visit the Canterbury Primary Response Group website. Here you will find the latest updates from the Ministry of Health and CDHB as they become available. You can also find more information here: https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov
Posted on Read MorePegasus Health celebrates primary care nurses
Pegasus Health is embarking on an exciting project for 2020 to tie in with the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife and the Florence Nightingale Challenge. Pegasus Nursing 2020 will profile Pegasus nurses – past and present each month for 2020 and hold events to celebrate their work. Our first two nurses for January
Posted on Read More