Health & Wellbeing

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Dr Anderson, left, receiving his award

Salisbury children’s doctor wins patient award for going ‘above and beyond’

A CHILDREN’S doctor has been recognised for his efforts in treating young people – after being chosen by the…

Walkers raised money for the Salisbury Hospice Charity

Walkers put best feet forward for Salisbury Hospice Charity fundraiser

WALKERS put their best feet forward for a charity fundraiser in Salisbury. Supporters of the Salisbury Hospice Charity gathered for…

Amesbury Sports Centre will be offering the free health checks. Picture: Google

Get a free health check – and seven-day pass – at Wiltshire leisure centres

LEISURE centres in Salisbury and Amesbury will be offering free health MOTs to visitors this month. Between September 18 and…

Latest NHS strike adds to ‘thousands of appointments’ postponed

NHS services in the South West are facing ‘significant disruption’ due to strikes, staff holidays and sickness, and warm…

A limited service is on offer at Salisbury hospital during the strike

‘Bank holiday-level’ service at Salisbury Hospital during strike

SALISBURY hospital is operating a ‘bank holiday-level’ service in the next four days during the latest doctors’ strike. Junior doctors…

Ambulance service in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire hit by cyber attack

THE ambulance service serving Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset has been hit by a cyber attack. The South Western Ambulance Service…

Dorset HealthCare staff hand over the £20,000 donation to Julia's House

NHS workers’ wage donations raise £20,000 for Julia’s House

NHS workers have raised more than £20,000 for a Dorset and Wiltshire charity that helps poorly young people and…

Salisbury Hospital is operating a 'bank holiday-level service' during a junior doctors' strike

Salisbury Hospital operating ‘bank holiday’ services during strike

SALISBURY Hospital is operating a ‘bank holiday-level service’ during a strike by junior doctors. The doctors have walked out until…

Salisbury Hospital is marking 80 years of care on the city site

Salisbury Hospital to host open day to mark 80th birthday

SALISBURY Hospital is hosting a ‘first in a generation’ open day this month. The facility is marking its 80th anniversary…

PM says promoting vapes to children is ‘ridiculous’

PM says promoting vapes to children is ‘ridiculous’

Speaking to ITV’s this morning, prime minister Rishi Sunak promised to look at ways to strengthen the marketing rules…