St John

Hato Hone St John is at the frontline of medical response providing Ambulance Services throughout New Zealand.

Providing Ambulance Services throughout New Zealand will always be a core activity for Hato Hone St John, however they also play an increasing role in meeting the broader health needs of New Zealand communities.

Hato Hone St John believe it’s important to develop strong communities to help people live independently, get the social connections they need and improve their wellbeing. Central to everything they achieve is the energy and generosity of their volunteers and supporters. 

Building resilient communities

Providing an effective Ambulance Service is central to developing strong communities. This core service is supported by their event health services for everything from school fairs to major international sports matches.

To help people in hospital, Hato Hone St John offers their Friends of the Emergency Department and Hospital Friends services, which provide non-clinical support to patients and their family and friends. 

Their Youth Programme encourages young people to develop personal strengths and care for others. They learn first aid and make friends in the process. They also provide a comprehensive range of adult first aid training courses to teach people the skills they need to act with confidence in an emergency.  

Supporting independent living

Hato Hone St John provides a medical alarm service to help people live safely, for longer, in their own homes. They’re also working with key partners to develop solutions that will enable more effective monitoring of chronic illnesses from the patient’s home

This is complemented by their Caring Caller service, which provides a friendly phone call to check on someone’s wellbeing.  They have also established Health Shuttles in a number of areas to help people with impaired mobility attend essential appointments.

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