Health & Wellbeing

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The new construction will be known as the Elizabeth Building

New Salisbury Hospital building to be named in honour of the late Queen

A NEW building at Salisbury Hospital is to be named in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Salisbury NHS…

The current ambulance parking area at Solstice Park, in Amesbury. Picture: Portakabin/Wiltshire Council

New ‘welfare facility’ for ambulance crews planned in Amesbury

AMBULANCE crews will be able to recharge their vehicles and themselves if plans for a new welfare station in…

Brody, Albie and Archie will be stepping out for the Walk For Wards fundraiser

Triplets among those set to walk for wards after Salisbury Hospital care

A FAMILY – including triplets who spent five weeks in Salisbury Hospital – are putting their best feet forward…

‘Still seek treatment’ advice in Salisbury as junior doctors go on strike

PEOPLE in need of hospital care in Salisbury are being urged to come forward despite junior doctors going on…

Books and buckets help raise £60,000 for Stars Appeal

BOOKS and buckets helped raise more than £60,000 for the Salisbury Hospital Stars Appeal last year. Volunteers in the Stars…

Arya Smith having a go with the new VR equipment at Salisbury Hospital. Picture: Simon Ward

VR helping youngsters on the children’s ward at Salisbury Hospital

CHILDREN in hospital can be transported into space and even go on safari with a new virtual reality headset. State-of-the-art…

Hiking is among the activities on offer to people on the wellbeing course

Free wellbeing courses for men between 20 and 59 starting in Salisbury

A NEW programme will launch next week to boost the wellbeing of men aged between 20 and 59. Wiltshire Council…

King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, Buckingham Palace has confirmed

King Charles III diagnosed with cancer: Harry returning to UK

KING Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, Buckingham Palace has…

Sir Christopher and Lady Benson at the suite that bears their name. Picture: Stars Appeal

Tributes as Stars Appeal benefactor Sir Christopher Benson passes away

LONG-TIME Stars Appeal benefactor Sir Christopher Benson has passed away. Sir Christopher and his late wife Lady Benson were committed…

Pharmacies can now treat seven common conditions without a GP appointment

Pharmacists can now treat these conditions without GP appointment

SORE throats, earache, impetigo, shingles and more can now be treated by pharmacists – without the need for a…