Mar 182 minPatient StoriesTime of the essence for tendon tearAt 9.00am on Wednesday 8 November, after they had reached Henry’s Peak on Mount Taranaki, Andy Sommerville and partner Sue began their...
Feb 271 minPatient StoriesMeryle and Derek Roberts’ LegacyIn 1996, the late Meryle Roberts had a medical event that required urgent treatment in Auckland.
Feb 273 minPatient Stories“When I saw him lying there, I thought he was dead.”Taking the motorbikes for a 5pm paddock bash to run their four pig dogs after school, was part of a typical Thursday for Sam and his...
Aug 1, 20232 minPatient StoriesRapid Response Saves Motorcyclist“Because of the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter, I still have my brother alive today" In June 2019, Blair received a phone call no brother...
Nov 2, 20223 minPatient StoriesYou’re scared and you’re unsure - you just know that going in the helicopter you’re heading to the right place. It was a massive relief to be in the rescue helicopter’.At 10.45am Laurence Corlett phoned his wife to let her know he was having a heart attack. Just two hours later, he was landing at Waikato...