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Residents urged to order repeat prescriptions and check pharmacy opening times ahead of Easter bank holiday

Residents across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are being urged to order any repeat prescription medication in good time and check local pharmacy opening hours ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend.

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Record GP appointments delivered across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight as access improves with support of teams of specialists

People across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are seeing improved access to their local GP practice, with figures showing record numbers of appointments taking place each month.

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NHS seeks views on plans for 24 neighbourhood health areas across Hampshire

The NHS is asking for people’s views on proposals to create 24 neighbourhood areas across Hampshire to help deliver care closer to home.

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New NHS dental care practices open on the Isle of Wight delivering an additional 42,000 appointments 

Residents on the Isle of Wight will now have improved access to routine and urgent NHS dental care as two new NHS dental practices open on the island. Dental provider Dentistry For You, is working with NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight to provide 21,000 routine urgent dental appointments as part of a national programme to support patients who need emergency treatments.

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Share your experience of using your local pharmacy in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

Residents across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are being encouraged to share their experiences of using local community pharmacies for common health issues.

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Lymington Urgent Treatment Centre is closed today (Wednesday February 18) due there being no water or heating on site

If you’re unsure what service to use visit 111 online or call 111 for advice and the team will get you to the right help

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System-wide major incident moves to recovery stage following fire at Southampton General Hospital

On the morning of Sunday 1 February a fire broke out in the west wing of Southampton General Hospital. Thanks to the swift response of emergency services and hospital staff, the fire was put out and patients moved to safety.

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Chief Medical Officer warns of long-term effects to health services across Hampshire after fire at Southampton General Hospital

Health services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight are facing significant pressure after a fire in Southampton General Hospital has led to the ongoing loss of more than 200 beds.

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Major incident for the Integrated Care System in Hampshire and Isle of Wight following fire at University Hospital Southampton

A system-wide major incident continues to be in place in response to the fire at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) on Sunday morning (1 February)

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Patients urged to use NHS 111 to access urgent dental appointments across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

Several dental practices, including a number of new urgent dental hubs, across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are offering urgent appointments as part of a national programme. In November, around 34,000 additional urgent dental appointments were commissioned to support patients across the region who need to see an NHS dentist for emergency treatments.

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