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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.
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.
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)
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.
Local NHS urges residents to check blood pressure at pharmacies to help detect undiagnosed high blood pressure
NHS leaders are encouraging residents across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to get their blood pressure checked as estimates suggest up to 57,000 people locally may be living with undiagnosed high blood pressure.
Highlighting the vital role of community pharmacy at the busiest time of the year for the NHS in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
The winter is a challenging period for NHS patients and staff as the cold weather brings an increase in seasonal illness, and heightened risks for the most vulnerable in our community.
What you need to know ahead of upcoming industrial action, the planned M27 closure and pharmacy opening times
NHS leaders across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are asking residents to plan ahead and choose the most appropriate health service over the coming weeks as disruption is possible across health services.
Local NHS leaders urge people to get protected against flu as cases rise
The latest figures show that Hampshire and Isle of Wight is the top performing region in the South East for flu vaccine uptake, with over 600,000 people already vaccinated.
GP practices deliver record 1.2 million appointments in Hampshire and Isle of Wight this October
New figures show that GP practices across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight delivered over 1.2 million appointments for patients this October. This is a new record and an increase of 55,000 compared to the same month last year.
Advanced Nurse Practitioners expanding access to primary care across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
GP practices across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are increasing the ways people can get the right care, from the right professional, at the right time.
