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Health and Wellbeing: Getting in shape - for the winter!

Health and Wellbeing: Getting in shape - for the winter!

Health and Wellbeing: Getting in shape - for the winter!

27 September 2019

Health & Wellbeing: WE tend to think of the summer as being the time when we ought to shift a few pounds and pay more attention to our health. But…


Rethink on care home criticism after council appeals

Rethink on care home criticism after council appeals

Rethink on care home criticism after council appeals

23 September 2019

Cranleigh Paddock had been deemed ‘requires improvement’ A SUBSTANDARD grade given to Lyndhurst care home Cranleigh Paddock has been withdrawn online…


NHS trust apologises for 'missed opportunities' to save suicidal father

NHS trust apologises for 'missed opportunities' to save suicidal father

NHS trust apologises for 'missed opportunities' to save suicidal father

10 September 2019

Matthew Collings (54) was found hanged at Setley Pond, near Sway AN ACUTELY depressed Lymington man who took his own life was let down by mental health…


Council planning to loan hospital £15m for new pathology centre

Council planning to loan hospital £15m for new pathology centre

Council planning to loan hospital £15m for new pathology centre

09 September 2019

The proposed agreement at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital follows similar schemes in Blackpool and Northumberland A NEW partnership could see Royal Bournemouth…


New Forest drugs deaths rise as funding falls for support services

New Forest drugs deaths rise as funding falls for support services

New Forest drugs deaths rise as funding falls for support services

02 September 2019

The rise in drugs deaths comes amid falling funding for substance abuse support THE New Forest is suffering from a spike in people dying from misusing…


Former day centre faces demolition under 50-flat care home plans

Former day centre faces demolition under 50-flat care home plans

Former day centre faces demolition under 50-flat care home plans

26 August 2019

The empty Fernmount Centre in Forest Pines, New Milton A FORMER day centre in New Milton is set to be demolished under council plans for a 50-bed care…


Family launch treatment appeal as little Isabelle fights rare brain tumour

Family launch treatment appeal as little Isabelle fights rare brain tumour

Family launch treatment appeal as little Isabelle fights rare brain tumour

23 August 2019

Jemma Revill with daughter Isabelle (1) in hospital A FAMILY has set up a fundraising appeal to pay for specialist treatment for their one-year-old daughter…


Humid conditions prompt health warning to watch out for ticks

Humid conditions prompt health warning to watch out for ticks

Humid conditions prompt health warning to watch out for ticks

15 August 2019

Ticks thrive in the humid weather conditions currently affecting the region PEOPLE are being urged to watch out for ticks as the area is affected by the…


Mental health services 'overflowing' due to bed cuts, claims New Forest MP

Mental health services 'overflowing' due to bed cuts, claims New Forest MP

Mental health services 'overflowing' due to bed cuts, claims New Forest MP

06 August 2019

Woodhaven Hospital in Calmore closed in 2012 despite a campaign to save it led by New Forest East MP Julian Lewis MENTAL health services in the New Forest…


Labour calls for rethink on leisure centre 'privatisation' plans

Labour calls for rethink on leisure centre 'privatisation' plans

Labour calls for rethink on leisure centre 'privatisation' plans

27 July 2019

The New Forest West branch of the Labour party OPPONENTS of New Forest District Council’s contentious plan to hand the management of public leisure centres…


Care home manager hits back at criticism of its staffing levels

Care home manager hits back at criticism of its staffing levels

Care home manager hits back at criticism of its staffing levels

25 July 2019

Engleburn Care Home came under fire from the Care Quality Commission CONCERN over staffing levels at a Barton care home have been highlighted by a national…


Hospital operations at risk in staff overtime dispute over pensions

Hospital operations at risk in staff overtime dispute over pensions

Hospital operations at risk in staff overtime dispute over pensions

12 July 2019

Health secretary Matt Hancock speaks with Royal Bournemouth Hospital staff OPERATIONS could be delayed or even cancelled at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital…


Hospital expansion plan could create up to 800 new jobs, claims NHS

Hospital expansion plan could create up to 800 new jobs, claims NHS

Hospital expansion plan could create up to 800 new jobs, claims NHS

03 July 2019

An artist's impression of the Royal Bournemouth Hospital expansion MAJOR plans have been submitted to expand Royal Bournemouth Hospital which could create…


Family forgives GP for 'missed opportunities' in treatment that led to fatal ulcer

Family forgives GP for 'missed opportunities' in treatment that led to fatal ulcer

Family forgives GP for 'missed opportunities' in treatment that led to fatal ulcer

18 June 2019

April Stevenson was a patient at Christchurch Medical Centre in Purewell THE family of a Christchurch woman who died from a stomach ulcer partly caused…


Rise of the hairy caterpillars prompts bank holiday health warning

Rise of the hairy caterpillars prompts bank holiday health warning

Rise of the hairy caterpillars prompts bank holiday health warning

24 May 2019

The hairs of the brown-tail moth caterpillar can cause skin irritation or even breathing difficulties PEOPLE out and about this bank holiday weekend have…


New Forest agency makes parenting appeal during Foster Care Fortnight

New Forest agency makes parenting appeal during Foster Care Fortnight

New Forest agency makes parenting appeal during Foster Care Fortnight

24 May 2019

Blue Sky Fostering recruitment director Sarah Rockett A NEW FOREST foster agency is urging potential parents to find out more during Foster Care Fortnight,…


Hospital offers advice to help mark Coeliac UK Awareness Week

Hospital offers advice to help mark Coeliac UK Awareness Week

Hospital offers advice to help mark Coeliac UK Awareness Week

13 May 2019

Lymington hospital is marking Coeliac UK Awareness Week with an information stall on Tuesday 14th May AN information stall dedicated to coeliac disease…


Could you be a lifesaver? Emergency group appeals for New Forest volunteers

Could you be a lifesaver? Emergency group appeals for New Forest volunteers

Could you be a lifesaver? Emergency group appeals for New Forest volunteers

07 May 2019

Community First Responders (l-r) Jackie Russell of Bransgore, Steve Shepherd of New Milton, Denis Hann of Ringwood and Anita Whittle of Brockenhurst LIFESAVERS…


Tick alert as warm weather wakes up bloodsucking beasties

Tick alert as warm weather wakes up bloodsucking beasties

Tick alert as warm weather wakes up bloodsucking beasties

25 April 2019

The New Forest has a high population of ticks PEOPLE are being urged to be “tick aware” as the blood-sucking beasties become more active as the spring…


Minor injures unit at Lymington hospital cuts opening hours

Minor injures unit at Lymington hospital cuts opening hours

Minor injures unit at Lymington hospital cuts opening hours

25 April 2019

Lymington New Forest Hospital houses the minor injuries unit PRESSURE on staff has been blamed for the reduction of opening hours at the minor injuries…


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