Health

Newtown House care home was rated 'requires improvement' by Care Quality Commission inspectors A HIGHCLIFFE care home has been scathingly judged as sub-standard…

Colbury House Nursing and Residential Home in Hill Street, Calmore A CARE home which supports older people including some with dementia and physical disabilities…

Kerrie Bartlett died on 2nd February aged 28 THE devastated family of a Sway woman who has died aged 28 from a rare brain disease have paid tribute to…

New Forest West MP Sir Desmond Swayne A LETTER sent to the health secretary containing a list of improvements for an under-fire local NHS trust has been…

Elayne Braime, from Lymington, preparing to run the London Marathon BRAVE Elayne Braime is running the Virgin Money London Marathon just a year after…

The NHS wants part of Ashurst hospital included in national park housing policies VILLAGERS are being urged to have their say on proposals to redevelop…

Philip Dinn found inspiration from Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms album A CANCER patient has told how an A&T interview with Dire Straits guitarist…

Local NHS trusts have reported rising cases of homeless patients LOCAL NHS services are facing growing cases of homeless people coming for emergency treatment,…

Dr Will Howard from New Milton Health Centre addresses the residents meeting THE proposed merger of three local GP practices will lead to patients in…

Nigel Watson is standing down as a GP after more than 30 years A LEADING New Forest doctor is standing down from his GP role after producing a high profile…

Trust chief executive Dr Nick Broughton (holding spade) with staff and construction workers at Tatchbury Mount, Calmore WORK to create a new specialist…

Christine Lewendon (left) is a staff nurse at Fordingbridge Hospital, and Dr Carol Bailey (second right) a consultant nurse at Tatchbury Mount, Calmore…

Trained volunteers have hoists to help disabled sailors get afloat PEOPLE with disabilities are being encouraged to join a free local group which offers…

Glenys and Cliff Waters A WOMAN who has been given just months to live spent part of Christmas Day morning taking part in her local parkrun. Glenys Waters…

Newtown House care home in Highcliffe THE new manager of a Highcliffe care home has said she will use criticism in a national watchdog report to “drive…

The Totton office of Agincare which also operates on the Waterside A CARE service that operates across the Waterside has been rated below standard by…

From left are trustees chair John Barns, head of counselling Susan Reynolds, David Lewis, former head of counselling Lorna Polke, trustee Moira Swayne…

The Arnewood Practice in New Milton THREE GP practices are set to merge in a move which they claim will reduce waiting times for appointments and provide…

The wedding at Royal Bournemouth Hospital between Ian and Emma Shrewsbury, who has chronic lung disease A CHRISTCHURCH couple have praised Royal Bournemouth…

Sam with therapy dog Kessy at the Rose Road Association centre (Photo: Alastair Daly Photography) A GENEROUS New Forest businessman has donated £100,000…