LifeCare

17/05/2026

Please join us in welcoming Nezar Mohammad Dorrazaei (Mo) to the LifeCare team!

Mo joins LifeCare with a strong background in emergency healthcare, bringing valuable experience as both a paramedic and medical instructor. He has worked across diverse pre-hospital and clinical settings internationally, providing frontline emergency care, patient transport, and medical support in high-pressure environments. Alongside his clinical work, Mo has also been involved in training healthcare professionals and delivering first aid and emergency response education.

With a passion for helping people and sharing knowledge, Mo was drawn to LifeCare for its commitment to community wellbeing and focus on empowering people through health education. He is excited to bring his experience in patient care and training to the team and looks forward to making a positive impact while supporting communities across New Zealand.

Welcome to the team, Mo, we’re excited to have you on board!

04/05/2026

At Project Sunrise, we’re really open about the fact that we’re not mental health professionals or GPs.

We’re a community of peers offering an ear to listen and friendly faces to help you feel less alone.

But we want to support our volunteer community leaders in recognising signs of mental distress and knowing how to respond should a mental health crisis arise at one of our events.

So on 14th May, four of our community leaders will be undertaking LifeCare's Mental Health 101 training to build their mental health first aid skills.

They’ll learn to spot the signs and symptoms of poor mental health and how to recognise when someone is struggling and how to respond appropriately.

Want to join us? The training is happening at LifeCare’s facility:

📍 LifeCare Penrose, Auckland
⏰ 8:00am – 12:00pm
🗓 Thursday 14th May

Book your spot here: https://lifecare.co.nz/guest-first-aid-course-booking #:~:text=Description-,Mental%20Health%20101,-%24224.25%20/%20Person

28/04/2026

A smarter way to build resilient workplaces
The future of Health & Safety is predictive, not reactive.

Organisations that lead in this space are:

• Using data to guide decisions
• Identifying risks before incidents occur
• Taking a proactive approach to mental wellbeing

The K10 is a simple but powerful tool that fits into this shift.

In just a few minutes, it provides a structured way to understand and act on psychological wellbeing across your workforce.

👉 Final thought: If mental health is a risk… what systems do you have in place to manage it?

🔗 Explore how to implement K10 in your organisation: https://lifecare.co.nz/health-wellbeing/k10-assessment

26/04/2026

Supporting your people starts with a conversation
Behind every score is a person.

The K10 isn’t about labelling, it’s about opening the door to support.

Used correctly, it can:

• Encourage safe, confidential conversations
• Connect employees to EAP or professional support
• Show your team that their wellbeing genuinely matters

And often, that first step is the most important one.

👉 Reflect: Would your people feel comfortable asking for help today?

🔗 Learn how K10 supports early intervention: https://lifecare.co.nz/health-wellbeing/k10-assessment

23/04/2026

From wellbeing initiative to a measurable strategy

Many organisations invest in wellbeing programmes… but how do you know if they’re actually working?

The K10 allows you to:

✔ Establish a baseline
✔ Track changes over time
✔ Measure the impact of your initiatives

Because wellbeing shouldn’t just be a 'nice to have', it should be measurable, trackable, and actionable.

👉 For HR and H&S leaders:
Are your wellbeing initiatives delivering real insights, or just good intentions?

🔗 Read more: https://lifecare.co.nz/health-wellbeing/k10-assessment

21/04/2026

By the time stress becomes visible, it’s often already impacting performance, safety, and engagement.

Early detection = better outcomes

The K10 helps shift organisations from reactive → proactive.

✔ Identifies early warning signs
✔ Supports timely intervention
✔ Prevents escalation into more serious issues

It’s a short, 10-question tool that provides a snapshot of psychological wellbeing. A powerful starting point for action.

👉For leaders:

What would change if you could spot risk earlier?

🔗 Learn how to integrate K10 into your wellbeing strategy: https://lifecare.co.nz/health-wellbeing/k10-assessment

20/04/2026

What can’t be seen can still be measured.

Mental health risks don’t always show up in incident reports… but they are there.

The challenge for leaders? You can’t manage what you can’t see.

That’s where tools like the Kessler 10 (K10) come in, a simple, evidence-based questionnaire that helps identify early signs of psychological distress such as anxiety and depression.

In just a few minutes, you gain insight into what might otherwise go unnoticed.

If you're responsible for your team’s wellbeing, ask yourself:

Are we relying on assumptions… or actual data?

🔗 Read more about how K10 works and how it can support your team: https://lifecare.co.nz/health-wellbeing/k10-assessment

17/04/2026

25/03/2026

What if your flu shot could do more than just prevent the flu?

Yesterday, the Public Health Communication Centre shared something that should make every employer and leader pay attention.

👉 The seasonal flu vaccine doesn’t just reduce symptoms
👉 It can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes by around one third

Let that sink in.

That level of protection is comparable to some commonly prescribed heart medications. And here’s the kicker… Influenza itself can increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke up to six times in the following week.

💡 This changes the conversation. Flu vaccination isn’t just about avoiding a few sick days. It’s about preventing serious, life-threatening events.

For workplaces, this is a powerful reminder that:

✔️ Prevention matters
✔️ Early intervention matters
✔️ And having the right support in place matters

Because even with the best prevention… things can still happen.
And when they do, will your team know what to do?

➡️ Where in New Zealand can you support your team with both flu vaccinations AND life-saving First Aid training? Only LifeCare. Let's talk about how we can support your staff's wellbeing and risk management plan!

Read the full Briefing the Public Health Communication Centre here: https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/influenza-vaccination-one-our-most-effective-ways-prevent-heart-attacks-and-strokes

08/03/2026

Today and tomorrow, LifeCare is proud to be a sponsor of the Brightstar Health and Safety Leaders Summit, joining professionals from across Aotearoa who are committed to building safer and healthier workplaces.

Representing LifeCare at the event are Reuben Turner and Jonathan Tweedie, who are connecting with industry leaders and sharing insights on how organisations can better support the wellbeing of their people.

The discussions so far have highlighted some critical topics shaping the future of health and safety in New Zealand.

The WorkSafe update from Kelly Hanson-White provided valuable reflections on the past 12 months, including recent cases, regulatory priorities, and the direction WorkSafe is taking to help create safer, healthier and more resilient workplaces.

Another powerful session, “Leading from the Top”, brought together executives from organisations such as Site Safe, Port of Auckland, among others, to discuss how leadership commitment drives strong health and safety cultures. The panel explored how trust, accountability, and continuous improvement are essential for organisations navigating increasing expectations from regulators, boards and stakeholders.

We also heard important legal insights from Grant Nicholson from Anthony Harper, who shared lessons from key health and safety cases in 2025 and what duty holders should be preparing for as we move into 2026.

These conversations reinforce how critical leadership, compliance, and proactive health and safety strategies are for organisations in New Zealand.

If you’re attending the Health and Safety Leaders Summit, make sure to say hello to Reuben and Jono, they would love to connect.

25/02/2026

🏆 Employee of the Month - Jonathan Tweedie 🏆

At LifeCare, we run an Employee of the Month Award as a way to recognise the people who go above and beyond. Peer-nominated, leadership-supported, and voted on by the team.

This month’s winner was described (very affectionately) as a terrier 🐕
Energetic. Bold. Tenacious. And once focused on a goal?
Absolutely unstoppable!

After confidently committing to exceed his sales target before year-end, and then delivering well beyond expectations, this award couldn’t have gone to anyone more deserving.

Congratulations, Jono, our E-O-M 👏

Your drive, resilience and determination don’t go unnoticed. We’re lucky to have you on the team.