http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.braemartrust.co.nz en-us Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:14:38 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/167440/experience-whanau-and-culture-influence-decision-to-study-health/ A personal experience as a patient in the public health system was a driving influence behind Annalise Glassie’s decision to study health.Alongside watching family members navigate their own healthcare needs, Annalise also lives with endometriosis and says the result of these experiences have shaped the way she understands healthcare and its impact on people’s lives.“Navigating health challenges and the importance of having healthcare professionals who listen, take concerns seriously and p... Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:30:14 +1200 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post167440 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/167235/from-admiration-to-action-nursing-student-well-on-her-way/ Jaeda Gear grew up admiring nurses but never believed she could become one herself.As a child, Jaeda spent some time in paediatric care and says that from a young age, she saw nurses as kind, caring people who made a difference in people’s lives.“Although I admired the profession, for a long time I never believed it was something I could achieve myself and I always doubted my own abilities,” she says.Originally from Matapihi in Tauranga, Jaeda is now in her second year of nursing at the Un... Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:52:29 +1200 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post167235 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/167070/trust-drives-sustainability-at-braemar-hospital/ Braemar Hospital has a unique ownership model that allows it to invest its profits directly into the hospital’s medical facilities and to improving health outcomes in its community.Where most private hospitals in New Zealand are owned by private or overseas shareholders, Braemar Hospital is 100% owned by Braemar Charitable Trust, a for-purpose organisation with a mission to improve health outcomes in the wider Waikato community.The Trust does this through a range of activities, including its f... Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:21:34 +1200 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post167070 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/167063/rural-upbringing-influences-a-passion-for-healthcare/ Kiera Mansell is carving her own path forward and looking forward to making a difference to the healthcare needs of her community as soon as she can.Ōtorohanga born and bred, Kiera is the first in her family to attend university, and studying nursing has always been the goal.“I have always wanted to help people and make a positive difference in their lives,” says Kiera.“Being the first in my family to go to university has also been a strong motivation for me as it’s an opportunity to cr... Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:29:28 +1200 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post167063 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/166720/trust-records-significant-increase-in-free-surgeries-in-latest-stats/ Free surgeries and procedures performed through Braemar Charitable Trust’s Community Surgery Programme are up more than a third on last year according to newly released highlights for the 2025/2026 financial year.Braemar Charitable Trust is the 100% owner of Braemar Hospital, one of New Zealand’s largest private hospitals, and funds a range of charitable activities including free community surgeries, health sector capability building, scholarships and medical research all underpinned by an e... Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:09:29 +1200 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post166720 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/165355/a-long-wait-for-life-changing-help/ After Ariana Alder had a large cyst removed from her ovary more than seven years ago, she thought her health would be on the up. Following surgery, however, Ariana developed a cough. Starting small, she thought nothing of it. But when it worsened, and she found herself at pains to hold her stomach muscles each time she coughed, she knew something was wrong.This would continue for years, and Ariana developed a hernia in the process. A hernia can occur when part of an internal organ or other type ... Mon, 25 May 2026 14:04:19 +1200 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post165355 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/164537/gps-taking-their-new-skills-to-the-community/ In 2025, Braemar Charitable Trust put the call out for interested GPs to take part in skin lesion professional development with Dr Winston McEwan, a Hamilton-based plastic surgeon with several decades’ experience in reconstructive, cosmetic and hand surgery.The opportunity was designed to upskill GPs on skin lesion removal/minor surgery, which has been identified by primary health providers as a significant area of unmet need.Trust Manager Paula Baker says some GPs can remove skin lesions in t... Thu, 14 May 2026 10:38:46 +1200 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post164537 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/162024/from-carer-to-cared-for/ A healthcare worker for 12 years, Jane Smith* (not her real name) was no stranger to helping people, but when a workplace accident in 2020 left her unable to walk, help would prove hard to come by.Jane is the first to say no one could have foreseen the impact of the events that would follow that day.She was assisting a patient during her shift when an equipment malfunction caused the patient to slip, with Jane then catching them before falling and “putting my back out” in the process. Feelin... Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:09:46 +1300 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post162024 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/161893/portrait-honours-braemar-founder-in-centenary-year/ A portrait of Braemar Hospital’s “pioneering and determined” founder has been unveiled in celebration of the Hospital’s 100th anniversary.A commissioned portrait of Nursing Sister Frances Young now enjoys pride of place in Braemar Hospital’s recently revamped reception area, acknowledging the extraordinary achievements of the woman who created the foundation Braemar exists upon today.The portrait, a pastel rendition of one of the only known photographs of Young, is by Waikato-based art... Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:29:40 +1300 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post161893 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/160834/hauora-day-come-behind-the-scenes-with-us/ Do you know what happens at a Hauora Day? If you don’t, you’ve come to the right place.Hauora Days are community events, typically in regional or rural areas, that focus on promoting health and wellbeing across a large number of people at once. At these events, you’ll find free health checks including (but certainly not limited to) oral health, hearing, immunisations, diabetes and heart checks, skin lesion checks, social support and much more. Adding to the vibes are fun family activities,... Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:29:00 +1300 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post160834