Health & Wellbeing

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Three-year-old walks to support dad’s cancer care

MOST three-year-olds spend their weekends racing around playgrounds or learning to ride a scooter. But little Kip Martin has set...

Public asked to honour hospital staff in annual awards

PATIENTS and families are being given the chance to say a heartfelt thank you to the doctors, nurses, porters, receptionists...

Salisbury care home celebrates second year of dementia care excellence

A CARE home in Salisbury supporting people living with dementia is celebrating after being recognised for a second year running...

Couple shares home to change lives as carers call goes out

FOR 11 years, Kathy and Steve West have opened their front door to something few people ever consider – sharing...

Top honour for Salisbury surgeon ranked among UK’s elite

A SURGEON in Salisbury has been ranked among the UK’s best orthopaedic specialists after hundreds of patients praised the care...

Families invited to walk, remember and give back at hospital fundraiser

THERE are just over two weeks left to sign up for one of Salisbury Hospital’s biggest fundraising events of the...

Care home invites community to garden party with butterfly release

A CARE home in Salisbury is opening its gardens to the community this month for an afternoon of tea, butterflies...

Sexual health plan aims to make support easier and stigma-free

PEOPLE across Wiltshire could soon find it easier to access sexual health advice, contraception and testing under a new five-year...

Saddle up for scenic Salisbury summer rides

A CYCLING group in Salisbury is inviting residents to saddle up and discover some of the area’s most beautiful landscapes...

Hospital catering team wins big after digital dining makeover

GONE are the days of paper menus and guesswork at Salisbury District Hospital, after the catering team scooped a national...