Nurses' union reacts to St John's plan to cut hospital volunteers

RNZOtago Daily TimesThursday 7 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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The head of the nurses' union has expressed shock over St John's decision to end a programme that places volunteers in hospital emergency departments. The charity plans to axe several volunteer programmes by June next year to align with a new 10-year strategy.

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First reported by RNZ, Thu 7 Aug 2025, 5:37am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 11 hours
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