Health

An investigation is under way after an elderly shopper suffered “life-changing” head injuries tripping over uneven paving slabs in Lymington.

Hospital staff in Christchurch have been recognised for the exceptional care provided to patients.

New Forest and Christchurch residents in need of medical advice and medication over Christmas can find details of pharmacy opening times here.

A Forest man with a history of suicidal thoughts is urging others to take advantage of mental health services available over Christmas and new year.

Cheerleaders put on a show to support Christchurch girl who suffers around 100 seizures every day due to an extremely rare genetic condition.

Veteran broadcaster and New Forest resident Dame Esther Rantzen has confirmed she has joined the Swiss assisted suicide service Dignitas.

Village medical practices in Bransgore and Burton are set to close under plans announced by Christchurch Medical Partnership.

People are being urged to stay away from local A&E departments except in “life or limb-threatening” situations ahead of strikes tomorrow.

NHS trusts serving southern England will merge into a new body providing mental health, community and learning disability services from next April.

New data shows that more than three in five adults in Hampshire are overweight, obese or severely obese.

A New Forest mental health unit threatened with closure may be saved after Southern Health reviewed its plans.

A Forest couple living with the “nightmare” of the NHS infected blood scandal have thanked a Forest MP whose revolt helped defeat a government vote.

A New Forest MP was among Tory rebels who helped defeat the government and speed up compensation for victims of the NHS infected blood scandal.

Lymington Hospital Friends are appealing for help to raise £120,000 to buy three colonoscopes.

New Forest District Council looks set to give the operator of its leisure centres a bailout of £348,000.

A Totton woman whose life was saved by the prompt action of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has donated £40,000 to the charity.

A free service which provides hospice care for terminally ill patients at home has been given funding to operate for another year.

The former Ashurst Hospital site looks set to be redeveloped into a children’s wellbeing centre and 70-bed care home.

A care home in Highcliffe has been praised for its “happy” and “safe” environment.

A little girl who spent the first two years of her life with her legs in a harness and casts is the inspiration behind a new book.