Health & Wellbeing

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The path, between the Main Entrance and Sarum Entrance, will be shut for three weeks. Picture: Salisbury Hospital

Salisbury Hospital footpath closed for three weeks

A FOOTPATH at Salisbury Hospital is being closed for three weeks. The path, between the Main Entrance and Sarum Entrance,…

Salisbury Hospital maternity staff with the new monitors and inset, new mum Michaela Cone with baby Rory. Pictures: Stars Appeal

Charity-funded baby monitors at Salisbury Hospital earn praise from new mum

“HAVING the latest monitors to see how your baby is doing and hearing their heartbeat while you’re waiting for…

The total is a record - and will support projects at Salisbury Hospital. Picture: Stars Appeal

Stars Appeal Walk for Wards raises more than £150,000 for Salisbury Hospital

A RECORD total of more than £150,000 was raised by walkers who took part in a special event in…

Premier Fish staff Doug Thurlow and Annie Brewer, who are ready to help out trust staff. Picture: Premier Fish

Salisbury firms offering discounts to hospital staff

SALISBURY businesses are rallying to support hospital workers as part of a new scheme. The firms are offering a variety…

Win £1,000 in the 2024 Salisbury hospital Stars Appeal Christmas Raffle!

A TOP prize of £1,000 in cash is awaiting the winner a charity Christmas draw. This year’s Stars Appeal Christmas…

Reggie the alpaca - star of the TK Maxx Christmas TV ad - was at Salisbury Hospital

Four-legged Christmas TV ad star visits Salisbury Hospital!

SOME furry friends visited Salisbury hospital last week – including a four-legged TV star! Barefoot Barns brought some alpacas and…

Activity tracker watches can monitor heart rate, steps and more

Borrow an activity tracker watch from the library to boost your health

PEOPLE can borrow watches that monitor their physical activity – including steps, heart rate and sleep quality – from…

The Two Bridges Care Group held an extraordinary meeting

Transport group in dire need of drivers and coordinators

A VOLUNTARY group that provides transport to medical appointments for those without transport is struggling to recruit volunteer drivers…

Consultant Jeremy Yarrow has issued safety warnings ahead of fireworks weekend

NHS issues warning over bonfire burns over fireworks weekend

SCORES of people each year require treatment for burns due to fireworks incidents in the south west – and…

How the new building at Salisbury District Hospital is set to look

New Salisbury hospital ward named Imber after staff poll

A NEW hospital ward has taken the name of a Wiltshire village taken over by the military during the…