About this episode

Bini Mathew, an award-winning clinical nurse, discusses her approach to improving care in aged care homes.

Clinical nurse Bini Mathew has been awarded the Aged Care Association 2026 Nurse of the Year. Bini is based in Palmerston North where she oversees two aged care homes, so is responsible for dozens of residents and staff members. The awards judges' said Bini has embedded cultural techniques into her everyday work and that's helping to improve outcomes for residents; as her boss says, Bini doesn't just talk about better care, she delivers it. Bini Mathew chats to Jesse.

People in this episode

Host: Jesse

Guest: Bini Mathew

Topics covered

• nursing
• aged care
• cultural techniques
• healthcare outcomes
• awards

Keywords

• nurse
• aged care
• Palmerston North
• healthcare
• cultural techniques
• Nurse of the Year
• Bini Mathew

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aged Care Association

Places: Palmerston North

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