To All Pharmacists and Pharmacy Staff in the Canterbury Region. With knowledge of the Christchurch and Kaikoura earthquakes, plus many other events world wide - we are forced to realise that disaster and emergencies can affect everyone - please help us to help YOU, and make sure YOUR staff and business can continue effectively through any unexpected emergency or incident.

Port Hills Fire Event Canterbury Primary Response Group has partially activated its emergency operations centre to monitor and support an appropriate health response.

CCST is looking for women who are post menopausal, 45 to 70 years old and non smokers with no significant health issues to take part in a study looking at muscle weakness and its association with falls. You will need to spend one night at our research facility and attend 7 clinic visits. Please check out our website www.ccst.co.nz or contact us recruiter@ccst.co.nz or phone 3729477. Compensation is $3600 less tax.

There is great news for those planning to give up smoking in the New Year, with a new service offering free help and support for Cantabrians to quit. The news comes as an increase on tobacco prices is announced.

Gareth Frew has received the Pegasus Health System Integration Award for 2016.