Air pollution – recognised by the UK Government as the largest environmental risk to health – can worsen and cause multiple chronic conditions and reduce life expectancy. If equipped with the right information, patients can reduce their exposure to air pollution and its impact on health. Have you been affected by air pollution? The Clean […]
Last chance to have your say! The closing date is Monday 14th April 2025. The University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are currently updating their strategy to set the future ambitions and goals for their services. They operate specialist and general services across their 4 main sites which include Southampton General Hospital, Princess Ann […]
The rollout of the COVID-19 spring vaccination campaign to protect some of the most vulnerable people in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight begins next week. From Tuesday 1 April, those aged 75 years and over, care home residents, and adults and children aged six months and over who have a weakened immune system are […]
News from Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS 3rd April 2025 Local people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are now able to book more appointments with different healthcare professionals at GP practices, meaning they can be seen quicker and cared for in the best possible way. GP practices across Hampshire and the Isle […]
A Memorial Service celebrating Harry’s life is being held on Monday 24th March 2025 at 2pm at Holy Trinity Church, Upper Brook Street, Winchester SO23 8DG. The service is open to all who have had the pleasure of knowing Harry personally and professionally. The Church does have a small FREE car park and there is […]
Healthwatch Southampton would like to hear from residents of Southampton (SO14-SO19 postcodes) about their experiences in accessing non-emergency transport to healthcare appointments. What works well and what could be better? We want to explore all aspects of non-emergency transport provisions e.g. bus, taxi, ambulance, rail, community provision, cycling and walking including accessing out of city […]
The team at Healthwatch Southampton has been shortlisted for a national award for their work in improving the care of local people. The National Healthwatch Impact Award recognises outstanding examples of people sharing their experiences to improve care for their community. The team at Healthwatch Southampton have been shortlisted for their work to improve access […]
This Share for Better Care Week, take three minutes to share your experience of health and social care. Your voice plays a vital role in making services better. Every experience shared can help helps highlight what works and what could be better when it comes to your care. Recent research shows the overwhelming majority of […]
The public is invited to a webinar to ask questions of leading specialists about the latest research into Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Professor Samuele Cortese and Dr Edoardo Ostinelli will take questions in an ‘ask the expert’ event on Tuesday 18 March from 7pm to 8pm. Professor Samuele Cortese is an NIHR Research Professor, […]
It takes a community to save a life. Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Addressing Health Inequalities and Saving Lives Please join SCAS for an online public talk on 4 March at 7 pm on Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Addressing Health Inequalities and Saving Lives. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a critical, life-threatening emergency where […]
