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A new custom designed splint trolley is helping the National Burns Centre team at Middlemore Hospital provide care for patients recovering from serious burns, thanks to funding from Aotearoa Gaming Trust. Kirsten and Suz explain how they make a splint using their Splint pan and custom Splint Trolley The previous trolley had been in service for more than 10 years and was showing significant signs of wear. Years of constant cleaning and disinfection had taken their toll, with c

At 19, Charlie is taking on the Auckland Half Marathon with a very special team in mind: the people at Kidz First who have been part of her life for as long as she can remember. Charlie has spent many hours walking the halls of Middlemore Hospital. Her mum, Kirsten heads Burns, Plastics and Paediatrics Occupational therapy and Physiotherapy , and Charlie has experienced the hospital from both sides, as a patient and as a volunteer. “I see how hard everyone works and how commi

If you’ve ever had a cannula placed, you’ll know it is not anyone’s favourite experience. And if you’ve ever held your child while they received one, you’ll know just how much you want the process to be as straightforward as possible. That is why we are delighted to see two cutting-edge Butterfly iQ3 handheld ultrasounds now in use at Kidz First Hospital, thanks to a generous grant from the Buddle Findlay Child Health Foundation. The Butterfly iQ3 is a compact, handheld ultra