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The Board of Pegasus Health Charitable has appointed Mark Liddle as its new CEO. Mr Liddle has been acting in the CEO role since March last year. “The appointment follows a process by the Board to appoint a chief executive with the right mix of skills to navigate a strong path forward, as we move
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Pegasus Health supports Cyber Smart Week and aims to provide privacy and security messaging to encourage Pegasus teams, practices and staff to help keep information protected and secure, both in the workplace and at home. Each year CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) NZ raise awareness for cyber security, with the aim of increasing New Zealand’s
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We’re proud to support the 90% For Canterbury campaign. #90forcanterbury is an initiative by Cantabrians – for Cantabrians to boost and support Canterbury’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The goal is to make sure that 90% of Cantabrians have at least one vaccination by Labour Weekend (24 October). A high vaccination rate is how we will protect
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Pegasus Health’s suicide prevention team is part of a multi-agency postvention working group aimed at supporting people and communities who may be affected following a death, or deaths, by suspected suicide. Postvention refers to a wide range of activities which occur immediately following a death by suspected suicide. This is with the understanding that such
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The annual Pegasus Health Scholarship Awards held in May proved to be another powerful and emotional evening celebrating the diversity and successes of our 16 recipients. Samuel Equbazgi was an experienced journalist working for the Government’s Ministry of Information in his East African homeland of Eritrea before he was forced to flee. He says he
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On 21 April, the Government announced a new health system in response to the Health and Disability Review, which looked at different vehicles to deliver what is needed by our health system. The Review found that the country’s health system is supported by a dedicated workforce, but has become overly complex and fragmented and could
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Te Tumu Waiora (To head towards wellness) is providing a valuable component in the support services offered by Pegasus Health since being formally launched in Canterbury last year. A nationwide framework, Te Tumu Waiora has been developed over five years to provide convenient, personalised and holistic care and support for people experiencing mental distress, addiction
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Immunisations of all types continue to be our best line of defense for our communities and Pegasus Health is working closely with the Ministry of Health, Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) and communities to protect our population. We are involved in a range of programmes, including the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), COVID-19 and influenza
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A primary nursing symposium held in Christchurch provided a perfect opportunity to celebrate the diversity of nursing roles across both primary and community health care environments. Pegasus Nursing Development Co-ordinator, Di Bos, went along to the symposium and says it was a great chance for nurses to come together as a large group, to reconnect
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This year’s Annual Report and Financials are now available. Read about the Pegasus response to COVID-19, how we are supporting general practice, working with out health partners to provide primary health care, and many more stories.
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