Nurse Maude is trialling Starlink satellite internet to support staff working in some of New Zealand’s most remote and rugged regions. With limited or no mobile coverage in areas such as Golden Bay, the service is being tested to improve real-time access to clinical systems for frontline staff delivering home and community care. Currently, a Case Manager based in Nelson is piloting the technology while working in low signal zones across the district. The trial includes exploring different setups - from mounting the Starlink dish to the roof racks of Nurse Maude vehicles, to positioning it on the parcel tray inside the car. A 12-volt adapter allows the unit to be powered through a standard vehicle cigarette lighter, meaning the connection can be deployed almost anywhere with a clear view of the sky.

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This National Volunteer Week (16–22 June 2024), we were proud to celebrate the heart and hands of our community: our incredible volunteers. This year's theme was “ Whiria te tangata - Weave the people together. " Throughout the week, each of our Hospice Shops hosted their own morning teas and acknowledgements for our retail volunteers, recognising the hard mahi and heart they bring to their communities. These small, personal celebrations were spread across the week - except Tuesday, when we gathered for at McDougall House, celebrating those who volunteer in our care home, hospice, and other services.

Nurse Maude has begun the search for a new Chief Executive to lead the organisation into its next chapter. We are working with executive recruitment specialists Sheffield to find a values-driven, strategic leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality care and strengthening community health. The successful candidate will bring exceptional leadership experience and a commitment to innovation, collaboration, and equity across the health and social sector. Our current Chief Executive, Jim Magee, will continue in his role while the recruitment process is underway. Jim’s longstanding leadership since 2006 has shaped the organisation into what it is today, and we look forward to celebrating his contribution with the Nurse Maude community in the coming months.

A Gift That Opens Worlds: $10,000 Donation Helps Bring the World to The Care Home

It’s National Hospice Awareness Week from 12-18 May and the Nurse Maude Hospice Palliative Care Service would like to thank everyone that supports our work.

Research shows that up to 50% of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) could be prevented through effective hand hygiene practices. Yet today, millions of people worldwide still acquire infections while receiving care that could have been prevented. In Aotearoa New Zealand, we can be proud of our progress: The national hand hygiene compliance rate for public health districts is 84.8%. However, even here, hand hygiene is still missed in 16.3% of cases when gloves are used.

People with injury-related wounds can now self-refer to Nurse Maude for ACC-funded wound care at home or in clinic—no GP or hospital referral needed.

Green Light Recruitment’s Annual Golf Tournament raised $7,500 for Nurse Maude Hospice. A huge thank you to all who participated and supported this fantastic event.