Ambulances
Increased demand for ambulances
St John is facing increased demand for its ambulance service. Dr Tony Smith joins us to talk more. Audio
Summer Heroes: St John Wally Mitchell
While many of us were relaxing on the beach this Summer, there were a few who were still working around the clock. Wally Mitchell was one of those people. He is the St John Territory Manager for the… Audio
Recommendations for Mosque shooting victim donations due next month
Christchurch City Councillor Raf Manji is meeting with the community on behalf of the Christchurch Foundation to make recommendations about the best ways to disperse funds to the victims of the mosque… Audio
Spike in calls to ambulances puts pressure on health services
"Quite a dramatic increase" - a spike in calls to ambulances has put enormous pressure on health services. Audio
Ambulances inundated with calls related to winter-illnesses
St John's director of clinical operations, Norma Lane, told our reporter Adriana Weber many of the calls are from people suffering winter-related illnesses - colds, coughs, chest infections and flus. Audio
St John's threats to end single crewing works out
Dr Jonathan Coleman has announced almost 60 million dollars will be made available over the next four years to ensure all ambulances have two staff by 2021. But wile some are welcoming the… Audio
Steep rise in reported ambulance mistakes
A heart attack victim who died after a breathing tube was inserted incorrectly is among a huge rise in mistakes reported by ambulance staff. Audio
Ambulance staff to protest 'dangerous' workload
About 1000 St John ambulance officers are planning industrial action, saying they - like junior doctors - are worried about under-staffing and fatigue.
Ambulance services warn of budget crisis
New Zealand's two ambulance services are warning that the safety of their patients and paramedics is at risk and more funding is urgently needed.
Ambulance services nearing funding crisis
Ambulance services warn the safety of their patients and paramedics are at risk and more funding is urgently needed or they will face a crisis situation. Audio