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Forest spa launches ayurvedic treatments

Forest spa launches ayurvedic treatments

Forest spa launches ayurvedic treatments

A New Forest spa has become one of the first in the country to offer bespoke ayurvedic treatments, said to re-balance the mind, body and spirit.


Christchurch care home has made ‘significant improvements’

Christchurch care home has made ‘significant improvements’

Christchurch care home has made ‘significant improvements’

A Christchurch care home has been rated good across the board after making “significant improvements” to the way it is run.


Warning to patients ahead of doctors strike this week

Warning to patients ahead of doctors strike this week

Warning to patients ahead of doctors strike this week

Avoid emergency departments except for in life or limb-threatening situations, the NHS is warning ahead of strike action by junior doctors.


Warning over budget cuts to mental health services in New Forest

Warning over budget cuts to mental health services in New Forest

Warning over budget cuts to mental health services in New Forest

Proposed cuts to Hampshire County Council’s budget will have a “detrimental impact” on the mental health of residents, a leading charity is warning.


Lymington hospital’s urgent treatment centre rated after quality inspection

Lymington hospital’s urgent treatment centre rated after quality inspection

Lymington hospital’s urgent treatment centre rated after quality inspection

The urgent treatment centre at Lymington hospital has been given a clean bill of health by inspectors.


New eating disorder day service for Hampshire youngsters

New eating disorder day service for Hampshire youngsters

New eating disorder day service for Hampshire youngsters

A new eating disorder day service for young people in Hampshire has been officially launched by Southern Health NHS Foundation


Forest disability study hailed

Forest disability study hailed

Forest disability study hailed

An academic study commissioned by New Forest Mencap has been hailed for identifying the needs of people living with learning disabilities.


Dame Esther ‘too ill’ to attend assisted dying debate

Dame Esther ‘too ill’ to attend assisted dying debate

Dame Esther ‘too ill’ to attend assisted dying debate

Veteran broadcaster and New Forest resident Dame Esther Rantzen is too ill to attend a landmark Westminster debate on assisted dying.


Mixed reaction to council’s plan to axe public health agreement with county

Mixed reaction to council’s plan to axe public health agreement with county

Mixed reaction to council’s plan to axe public health agreement with county

Plans by BCP Council to terminate a joint public health service agreement with Dorset County Council has prompted a mixed reaction from Cabinet.


GP surgery announces plan to close

GP surgery announces plan to close

GP surgery announces plan to close

A village’s only doctors’ surgery has announced it had taken the “difficult decision” to consider closing the practice due to a lack of GPs.


Covid time capsule buried in grounds of Christchurch Hospital

Covid time capsule buried in grounds of Christchurch Hospital

Covid time capsule buried in grounds of Christchurch Hospital

A Covid time capsule has been buried in the grounds of Christchurch hospital, to be opened on the 100th anniversary of the NHS on 5th July 2048.


Advice for asthmatics as mild weather sees allergy season start early

Advice for asthmatics as mild weather sees allergy season start early

Advice for asthmatics as mild weather sees allergy season start early

There is advice for asthmatics as pollen counts begin to rise amid reports that a mild February may trigger an early start to the season.


Public warning as another junior doctors strike starts this weekend

Public warning as another junior doctors strike starts this weekend

Public warning as another junior doctors strike starts this weekend

Residents are urged to attend emergency departments only in life-threatening situations ahead of a 10th strike by junior doctors.


Councillor putting best foot forward for walks in aid of hospice that cared for his late wife

Councillor putting best foot forward for walks in aid of hospice that cared for his late wife

Councillor putting best foot forward for walks in aid of hospice that cared for his late wife

A New Milton town councillor is preparing to complete two walks, at home and abroad, to raise funds for the hospice that cared for his late wife.


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