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Think Pharmacy First this August bank holiday weekend
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight is encouraging residents to choose the right NHS service to get the care they need in the right place, first time this August bank holiday.
Portsmouth Neurodiversity Service shortlisted for the HSJ Awards 2025
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight and Portsmouth City Council are proud to announce that The Portsmouth Neurodiversity Service has been shortlisted for the Early Intervention and Prevention for Children, Young People and Families Award at the prestigious 2025 HSJ Awards.
Primary care teams ensuring that our most vulnerable patients have access to the right health care
Our GP practices are now home to Learning Disability Care Coordinators who work with patients with learning difficulties and their families to ensure they have the access they need to local services.
Expecting a baby? You can refer yourself to NHS maternity services without needing to see your GP first
Finding out you’re pregnant is a big moment and accessing the care you need is quicker and simpler than ever. As part of the NHS 10-year plan to increase digital access, expectant parents can visit the NHS website for information on self-referring to maternity services without the need to see a GP first.
Know what to do when your child is unwell this summer with the help of Healthier Together
As the summer holidays are upon us, the local NHS is encouraging parents and carers to visit the Healthier Together app or website when they need advice about their child’s health or wellbeing.
Resident doctors to take strike action in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Strike action by members of the British Medical Association (BMA) will affect services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight later this week.
An NHS fit for the future – the 10-year health plan in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight work is already underway to deliver progress towards the Government's 10-Year Health Plan for England, such as through one-stop-shop local health centres and the introduction of Dora, an artificial intelligent telephone assistant helping to bring down waits for cataract surgery.
NHS advice on keeping cool during the heat-health alert this week
The Met Office has declared a yellow heat-health alert from 10am on Wednesday 9 July until 10am on Tuesday 15 July across the southeast of England.
The paramedic will see you now: how paramedics in GP practices are supporting local patients
Paramedics are usually associated with emergency care and transferring people to hospital, however, they are now an important part of the multi-professional team at local GP practices.
175,000 people in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight get vaccinated against COVID-19 this spring
More people in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have been protected from COVID-19 than anywhere else in the South-East region, thanks to the hard work and commitment of teams working on the vaccination programme.