St John top youth put life saving skills to the test in action-packed competition
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St John’s youth cadets prove you’re never too young to learn how to save lives.
The top 72 St John youth cadets from around the country will converge in Auckland this weekend to demonstrate their clinical excellence in CPR and first aid, leadership and decision-making skills during the annual St John National Youth Festival.
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Will this be our last Annual Appeal to fund the emergency ambulance service?
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St John is holding what it hopes will be its last major annual appeal to help fund its emergency ambulance service.
This week St John is asking the public to show their “hearts of gold” by donating to its Heart of Gold Annual Appeal, running from 1 – 7 April 2019....
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One week on: St John reflects on the courage and commitment of first responders
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On Friday 15 March 2019, St John responded to one of New Zealand’s worst mass casualty incidents, responding over 50 staff to triage, treat and transport dozens of patients whose injuries ranged from minor through to those with critical gun-shot wounds. There were 50 fatalities....
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Whangarei Hospital welcomes Friends of the Emergency Department
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From today, patients and staff at the Whangarei Hospital Emergency Department will have the support of a new group of friends from St John....
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UPDATE - FIREARMS INCIDENT IN CENTRAL CHRISTCHURCH
NGAIRE JONES |
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St John has transferred multiple patients to Christchurch Hospital and local medical facilities. Patient injuries ranged from minor through to those with critical gun shot wounds. There have been multiple fatalities....
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FIREARMS INCIDENT IN CENTRAL CHRISTCHURCH
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St John was notified of a firearms incident in Central Christchurch at 1.53pm Friday afternoon. ...
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St John pushes for first aid training to be compulsory in schools - starting with a Christchurch pilot
Beverley Tse |
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St John continues to advocate for CPR and lifesaving first aid skills to be taught and included in the national school curriculum...
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ST JOHN HEALTH SHUTTLE SERVICE LAUNCHES IN PUKEKOHE
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Residents in Pukekohe who face challenges getting to their local doctor or medical appointments at the hospital can now access the St John Health Shuttle service for a koha or gold coin donation....
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St John ready for the busiest night of the year
NGAIRE JONES |
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As we head into the summer holiday season, St John is preparing for the busiest night of the year. 111 calls to the ambulance service triple on New Year’s Eve, and St John is all set to keep New Zealanders safe by planning extra resources for the big night, with over 105 additional frontline personnel, and 80 additional response vehicles ready to attend to the public.
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St John tips for an enjoyable Christmas
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