Health & Wellbeing

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Care advice and cakes on offer at Wilton home open day

A CARE home in Wilton is inviting the community to an find out more about its services during an…

Mum of premature baby raises more than £1,000 for neonatal unit

A MUM in Salisbury has raised more than £1,147 for the neonatal unit that cared for her premature baby…

NHS cluster takes shape with fresh leadership team

A NEW leadership team has been formally appointed to steer the next phase of a major NHS shake-up across…

Salisbury hospital warns of long A&E waiting times amid high demand

SALISBURY District Hospital has warned that its Accident and Emergency department is currently experiencing very high demand and is…

Think before you head to A&E, NHS urges ahead of New Year

AS CHRISTMAS leftovers are packed away and New Year plans take shape, the NHS is gearing up for one…

Earl’s hospital charity Christmas message of thanks

THE PRESIDENT of Salisbury District Hospital’s charity the Stars Appeal has praised the fundraising efforts of people who have…

Help the ambulance service over the busy Christmas period

THE AMBULANCE service is asking people across the region to use its services wisely this festive season, as it…

County’s smoking rates lowest ever recorded

NEW figures show that smoking rates in Wiltshire are the lowest since record began. The Annual Population Survey from the…

NHS Urges Patients to ‘Only Order What You Need’ as Medicine Waste Hits £300 million

PATIENTS are being encouraged to ‘Only Order What You Need’ to prevent medicine waste. The NHS spends an estimated £300…

Wiltshire families gain access to new online resource for childhood illness advice

PARENTS and carers across the county can now access an online healthcare resource to help manage childhood illness. The Healthier Together…