Papanui Medical Centre kicked off Cervical Screening Awareness Month with a clinic on Saturday 3 September that saw approximately 36 women receive a cervical smear. Three nurses performed screening in
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Pegasus Health Cervical Screening Funding Criteria Change
Population Health Specialist, Anna Thorpe, shares this review of Pegasus Health’s efforts to improve cervical screening rates among Canterbury women. A lot has been happening in the cervical screening space
Posted on Read MoreHome screening for bowel cancer rolls out in Waitaha Canterbury
Canterbury began rolling out the National Bowel Screening Programme in October 2020. This was part of a staged rollout across all regions of Aotearoa that began in 2017 following a
Posted on Read MoreStomach cancer survivor urges people to trust their gut
Stomach cancer survivor, Chris Parata urges people to trust their gut and visit their GP if they have any ongoing pain or reflux. Initially, Chris was put on anti-reflux medication
Posted on Read MoreCancer risk prompts difficult decisions
Testing positive for a high-risk cancer gene forced some tough decisions on Nicola Coom, but also ignited a passion for improving the lives of those impacted by cancer. Nicola was
Posted on Read MoreNew Waitaha Canterbury cancer facility opening in 2023
A new building to house the Cancer Society’s Christchurch-based patient accommodation and support services is due to be completed in early 2023. Chief Executive of the Cancer Society Canterbury –
Posted on Read MorePegasus Health signs OraTaiao ‘Climate Change and Health’ Call For Action
Pegasus Health is pleased to announce that we have signed the OraTaiao Health Professional’s Joint Call for Action on Climate Change and Health. OraTaiao is a climate response group, who
Posted on Read MoreTaking care of a loved one with terminal cancer
Ada Beaumont feels grateful that she was able to celebrate her husband Gary’s 80th birthday before he passed away from a stage four brain tumour in late 2021. The celebration
Posted on Read MorePartnership aims to improve cervical screening
Pegasus Health and ScreenSouth recently cemented their commitment to supporting general practice with their cervical screening work. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Keiran Horne, the ScreenSouth Board Chairperson,
Posted on Read MorePegasus Health signs the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Amendment Bill
Pegasus Health is pleased to announce the signing of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill. Katie Brown, Population Health Specialist, signed the open letter on behalf
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