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Hospital staff from Hutt, Wairarapa and Capital and Coast DHB’s come together for these awards in eight categories. This year the Hutt Hospital Foundation Trust sponsored $1,000 for the ‘Excellence in Clinical Practice Award’ that recognises excellence in Allied Health, Scientific & Technical clinical/technical practice by an individual. The finalists were: Stephanie Johnstone, Speech Language […]

The Airvo 2 is a high flow oxygen ventilation system applied via nasal prongs for patients with moderate to severe respiratory distress. It was purchased for paediatric patients with moderate to severe respiratory distress such as bronchiolitis, pneumonia and asthma. The Airvo™ is a humidifier, with adjustable flow settings for delivery of the gases. The humidity output of […]

On Sunday 28 September despite bad weather the cars from the Cam County Car Club set off on the Mystery Poker Run commencing at the Petone Working Men’s Club and later driving through the Hutt Hospital grounds.

The Tree Hutt (the children’s area of the Hutt Hospital Emergency Department) is extending the ‘distraction therapy’ concept by developing a uniform (scrub top) to occupy children’s attention further…

Trust is winding down

The Hutt Hospital Foundation Trust (HHFT) was formed in 1993 in response to the potential closure of Hutt Hospital. Since then – with support from the Hutt community - we have supported the hospital, raising funds for equipment, nurse development and patient comfort.

The Trust is now winding down due to the regionalisation of hospital support services through the Wellington Hospitals Foundation. Its substantial fund-raising capabilities will greatly benefit the Hutt.

Any accumulated funds and resources upon cessation of the Hutt Hospital Foundation Trust will be handed over to the Wellington Hospitals Foundation for its continued work on behalf of patients and their families in our area.

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