Messages of support for the Canterbury Health System after the Christchurch terror attack

“You have had a week no one could ever wish for, and you’ve all done an amazing job. You should indeed be very proud. Just know that we’re thinking of you all.”

“The sympathy, compassion and the support you showed with smiling faces is invaluable.

Greatly appreciated.�

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for taking good care of my brothers and sisters and all other patients at the same time as well.�

“Kia ora and thank you to all the beautiful people who work for Canterbury DHB for all the endless hours that you put in and still continue to do, I feel so proud to be working with such amazing people. We are strong – we are resilient – we are Canterbury DHB.”

“Sending you all in Christchurch lots of love and hugs. We hope that all the aroha and manaakitanga from around New Zealand and the rest of the world is helping to support your grieving hearts and support you in your work too.�

“I am so thankful that you are giving it your all for these people, and for your community.�

“Have been thinking of the nurses as they work hard to try and meet the needs of these patients and families at this terrible time.

With our love and support.�

“Thinking of you all in Christchurch – you have done an outstanding job of managing the workloads given the limited time you had to respond.”

“My heartfelt thoughts and love to all the families and members of the Muslim faith throughout the country, and further to all of the frontline emergency, Canterbury DHB and wider health and disability professionals who are supporting people at this time.�

“Loving greetings to all emergency services, ambulances, operating theatres, doctors and nurses on duty at Christchurch Hospital. Blessings on you all for the huge effort in treating so many traumatised people of all ages, and for the care and kindness shown to their families waiting for news.�

“Thinking of you, your staff and community through this absolute tragedy. Kia kaha.�

“Thank you very much to the amazing staff in the Orthopaedic Outpatients nursing clinic who looked after my dad and me during the lockdown. You were so calm and caring, and made sure we were all okay. Dad wasn’t feeling great so they found him a bed. Please pass our thanks on to these staff.”

“You are all amazing people coping and dealing with this, my deepest respect and admiration is with you all. And please don’t forget to take care of yourselves as well.”

“Thinking of all the staff at this terrible time.

You are doing an awesome job and I can only imagine how difficult a time this is for you all.�

“I just wanted to let you all know we are thinking of you. I can’t imagine how you are all handling this terrible situation, but I know that Christchurch nurses will be rising to the challenge, and that the victims will be getting the best care possible.”

“Absolute legends. Thank you for putting your own families aside to save so many lives. We can’t thank you enough for the care and respect you have and continue to show to these precious people and their families.”

“Well done to you all, thanks from the bottom of my heart for all staff, emergency services job well done highest praise to you all.�

“Thank you to every single person who works at Christchurch Hospital. Thank you for caring for our most vulnerable with respect and kindness and doing your very best for all of us.�

“To all who have helped in any way following this tragedy may you be truly blessed. We are very grateful for the sacrifice you have made to help all those innocent people who were going about their daily lives. Many thanks.�

“We are so very proud of our first responders and the teams of people who support of them in so many ways. Thank you so very, very much.”