Health & Wellbeing

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Uma Thakur with Ann and John Kelly with the new 3D OCT machine Picture: Spencer Mulholland

Salisbury eye clinic patients benefit from new equipment thanks to Stars Appeal

PATIENTS at Salisbury Hospital’s eye clinic are getting faster diagnosis and treatment at Salisbury Hospital thanks to new state-of-the-art…

Foster carers are being sought for children seeking asylum in Wiltshire

Foster carers needed in Wiltshire for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

FOSTER carers are needed to help young people who are in the UK after fleeing danger in their home…

Members of the Well-City Salisbury, Wessex Archaeology, Wiltshire Creative, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and ArtCare teams celebrate the funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. Picture: Wessex Archaeology

£360,000 lottery fund boost for Salisbury wellbeing initiative

A WELLBEING project supporting people living with low to medium mental health needs in Salisbury has received more than…

The sessions will run on Tuesdays at Highest Score Arcade in Salisbury

SEN sessions announced at Highest Score Arcade in Salisbury

A SALISBURY retro arcade has launched special sessions for people with special educational needs (SEN). Highest Score Arcade, at the…

Salisbury Guildhall lights up for Elimination of Violence Against Women Day

SALISBURY Guildhall was basked in an orange glow at the start of the week to bring attention to an…

A new Macmillan Cancer Information Hub officially opened at Salisbury District Hospital on Monday, November 25

New cancer support hub opens at Salisbury District Hospital

PEOPLE living with and beyond cancer can find support at Salisbury Hospital. A new Macmillan Cancer Information Hub officially opened…

Louis Smith, from Salisbury, represented the British Liver Trust at the Lord Mayor's Show

Salisbury’s Louis highlights charity work during Lord Mayor’s Show in London

SALISBURY took on a prominent role on the streets of London during the prestigious Lord Mayor’s Show. The event took…

£2,500 top prize in Stars Appeal Christmas Raffle

ENTRANTS in a charity Christmas raffle could win £2,500 – while raising money for a good cause. The

Military musician to provide Remembrance honour at Ringwood care home

A MILITARY band musician will lead a special Remembrance Day service at the Ringwood care home where she is…

Two Salisbury carers in the running for national awards

TWO carers from Salisbury are finalists in a national competition which celebrates those that go the extra mile to…