1 Jun 2023

New bariatric ambulance for Auckland

From Midday Report, 12:47 pm on 1 June 2023

The St John ambulance service has just unveiled a new ambulance accessible to patients who are overweight or those with complex health needs

The ambulance is designed to comfortably transport patients weighing upwards of 200 kilograms.

This is the second bariatric ambulance for Auckland, and the sixth in New Zealand. 

Charlotte Cook spoke with Debra Larsen, general manager of ambulance operations and health services at Hato Hone St John.