Staying connected in uncertain times
NGAIRE JONES |
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The COVID-19 lockdown means that people are physically isolated at a level never seen before in New Zealand. ...
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AMBULANCE OFFICERS CONTINUE TO RESUSCITATE PATIENTS IN CARDIAC ARREST
Gerard Campbell |
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St John would like to confirm that ambulance officers continue to resuscitate patients in cardiac arrest and there has been no directive that CPR should not be done on patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. ...
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Changes to patient support procedure for ambulance transportation
NGAIRE JONES |
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Processes around emergency ambulance transportation of patients to hospital have been updated during the nation’s response to COVID-19....
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St John launches online first aid courses as physical classes suspended
BEVERLEY TSE |
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St John has suspended its First Aid courses in New Zealand from Tuesday, 24 March, in light of the country's COVID-19 alert status being advanced to level three and rising....
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ONE YEAR ON FROM THE CHRISTCHURCH MOSQUE SHOOTINGS
Gerard Campbell |
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On the first anniversary of New Zealand’s worst mass terrorist incident, an attack which forever changed the fabric of New Zealand, St John Ambulance joins with the local community to mark the tragedy and reflect on the changes that have galvanised a nation....
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WHAT'S YOUR CHANCE OF SURVIVING A CARDIAC ARREST?
NGAIRE JONES |
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Research undertaken by St John shows there is a 13% chance of survival from a cardiac arrest outside of hospital....
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ASB AND ST JOHN GIFT LIFE-SAVING DEFIBRILLATORS TO IMPROVE CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVAL RATES
BEVERLEY TSE |
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St John and its partner ASB have joined forces to gift life-saving defibrillators to deprived and rural communities around New Zealand, to help reduce cardiac arrest fatalities....
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DEMOLITION OF UNFIT AMBULANCE 111 COMMUNICATION CENTRE BEGINS
Victoria Hawkins |
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St John is pleased to announce the start of a long overdue move of its 111 emergency call and dispatch centre. ...
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ST JOHN URGES RESPECT FOR ITS OFFICERS AND EQUIPMENT
Gerard Campbell |
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Three incidents in Dunedin over the weekend has prompted St John to remind students and the public that damage and abuse of its vehicles, patients and staff is not acceptable and action will be taken....
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ST JOHN SUPPORTS OPERATION TO RETURN NEW ZEALANDERS FROM WUHAN
BEVERLEY TSE |
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St John is sending a doctor and two paramedics as part of the government chartered repatriation flight to support the return of New Zealanders from Wuhan, Hubei Province, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak. ...
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