Call made for drivers
Call made for drivers
St John is calling for volunteer drivers to sustain the charitable organisation's new community health shuttle service for Queenstown Lakes residents.
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Answering the call
Answering the call
The news this week that St John is set to trial a new system whereby ambulances will not be sent to minor 111 calls as part of changes to help curb a $15 million-a-year loss is the latest manifestation of a crisis in the pressured health sector struggling to balance increasing demand with limited - and sometimes reducing - funding.
Powerboat death spurs counsel from coroner
Powerboat death spurs counsel from coroner
The death of a powerboat marathon race competitor at Lake Waihola last year has prompted recommendations by Otago Southland coroner David Crerar to St John, Maritime New Zealand and the New Zealand Boat Marathon Commission.
New health shuttle service
New health shuttle service
Residents who have appointments to keep with doctors, specialists and hospitals will be able to use the St John Community Health Shuttle when it is launched in Queenstown in early November.
Medical care on the mountains vital
Medical care on the mountains vital
A St John paramedic is liaising with Queenstown and Wanaka ski area operators for the first time to deliver the best medical care on the mountains, while the service prepares for the traditional spike in emergency callouts in July.
Lifting lid on St John
Lifting lid on St John
St John is so much more than an ambulance at the bottom of a cliff, as Rosie Manins discovered recently while shadowing paid and volunteer Dunedin members for a day.
A good run for their money
A good run for their money
ASB Bank and St John workers ditched dress shoes for sneakers on Wednesday to run a full marathon in an effort to bring in some much-needed funds for St John.
Refurbished St John base opened
Refurbished St John base opened
St John members in Cromwell had good cause to celebrate on Saturday as the $150,000 extension and refurbishment of their base was officially opened and blessed, as was the van for their health shuttle service.
Two significant occasions celebrated by St John
Two significant occasions celebrated by St John
Alexandra St John celebrated two significant occasions yesterday - the opening of its premises after a $465,000 revamp, and the bestowing of a life membership.
Cadets tend to victims of staged bus accident
Cadets tend to victims of staged bus accident
St John Youth Cadets from around the country were challenged by a series of staged emergency scenarios in Queenstown over the weekend.
First response unit mooted for district
First response unit mooted for district
St John is considering establishing a first response unit in Palmerston, in an effort to increase emergency response capabilities in the area, which is about 40 minutes by road from Dunedin.
Emergency services hub mooted for city
Emergency services hub mooted for city
The partial closure of Dunedin's St John office - and questions about the state of the Dunedin Central Fire Station - has prompted a call to investigate creating an emergency services hub for the city.
St John honours contribution of Otago members
St John honours contribution of Otago members
Seven Otago members of St John have been recognised for their contribution to their respective communities in the annual St John honours list.
St John has a quieter snow season
St John has a quieter snow season
The 2011 winter season was the quietest for medical emergencies for three years, thanks to the later-than-anticipated arrival of snow and the wide spread of school holidays.
St John shuttles soon
St John shuttles soon
From next month, a new St John shuttle service using volunteer drivers will help Central Otago people get to appointments at Dunedin Hospital.
Dedication plus
Dedication plus
A dedication to community service runs strong in the Third family, from Dunedin. So strong in fact that all four of them, teenagers included, are sacrificing watching rugby to work for St John in Dunedin during the Rugby World Cup.
Move to improve ambulance response times
Move to improve ambulance response times
St John in Dunedin has put on an extra ambulance crew during the busiest part of the day to cope with demand.
St John ready for action
St John ready for action
After two years' planning, dozens of St John staff and volunteers are ready to tackle the biggest tactical challenge they have faced.
St John officer honoured
St John officer honoured
A Kaka Point man has been honoured for his role as a dedicated ambulance officer for more than 40 years.
At the heart of Roxburgh
At the heart of Roxburgh
As the Order of St John prepares for its annual appeal, Shane Gilchrist documents the community spirit that fuels Roxburgh's ambulance service.