Health & Wellbeing

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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…

The entrance to the new scanning suite at Salisbury District Hospital. Picture: Spencer Mulholland

Stars Appeal fundraisers shown MRI scanner and suite they helped fund

A NEW MRI scanning suite at Salisbury District Hospital was shown off to those who helped fund it. A special…

Salisbury's Guildhall will welcome invited representatives of communities, groups, organisations and faiths from across the city at 10.30am on January 27

Guildhall to host health and well-being exhibition at the end of the month

Salisbury Guildhall will be hosting its very first ‘Health and Wellbeing’ exhibition on Sunday, October 29, from 10am to…

The team at St Ives House 'rode' 200 miles in September

Care home staff, residents and visitors clock 200 miles for charity

VISITORS, residents and staff at a Ringwood care home got in the saddle for the Alzheimer’s Society. A static bike…

Dr Tracey Parker with guests at the Salisbury Stars Appeal fundraiser at Arundells. Pictures: Spencer Mulholland

PICTURES: Salisbury fundraiser brings in £20,000 for Stars Appeal

SALISBURY Hospital’s Stars Appeal was boosted by nearly £20,000 after a fundraiser in the city. Last month’s Late Summer Soirée,…

People can still get urgent care at Salisbury Hospital

Advice for care at Salisbury Hospital amid consultant and junior doctor strike

PEOPLE are being advised to still seek urgent medical treatment at Salisbury Hospital if required as consultants and junior…