Health

New QA lobby entrance

A new endoscopy unit is planned for QA as plans are submitted

Jazz Oruamen (far left) and Kelly Marsh at St James Hospital receive the generous donation from Hayley Bucknall of The Crispy Cod fish and chips shop in Locksway Road, Southsea

Fish and Chip shop's kind gesture to hospital

Havant gym scoops top fitness industry award. Picture – supplied

Ad Feature Havant gym scoops top fitness industry award

Nicola Roberts of Bluebird Care Gosport, with her trophy for winning Homecare Worker of the Year title at the Southeast Great British Care Awards (GBCAs)

Bluebird Care Gosport staff win prestigious title in regional awards

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QA apologises to visitors incorrectly slapped with parking fines

Jackie Britton, who lives in Fareham, had a blood transfusion in 1983 following the birth of her first child - and discovered almost 30 years later that she had been given infected blood. (Picture: Contributed)

"I have infected blood - I feel betrayed by so many MPs"

The NHS ’Bus-ting Cancer Tour’ in Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth on Friday, December 1, 2023, for the first time.
Pictured is: (l-r) Danielle Robertson, Rachel Hibbert and Dr Richard Roope.
Picture: Sarah Standing (011223-2826)

'Cancer is no longer a death sentence’: NHS Bus-ting Cancer Tour comes to city

Advance Charity has been getting creative to raise funds.
Pictured: Staff at the charity making Christmas cards.

Advance charity gets creative this Christmas

Professor Chris Louca, Director and Head of the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy

University unveils "new world" dental facilities

Jamie Ancill was diagnosed with a grade 4 metastatic medulloblastoma brain tumour in August 2020. His mum, Emily Ancill is desperately trying to get a wheelchair accessible vehicle so that Jamie can have his independence.

Devoted mum desperately trying to give her terminally ill son independence

Police issue update regarding 'complex' Gosport War Memorial Hospital investigation which is looking into the deaths of hundreds of patients between 1987 and 2001.

Further suspects to be questioned over deaths at Gosport hospital

There has been significant progress at the new QA Emergency Department following months of construction work.
The construction of the new emergency department is a £58m project that is expected to take roughly two years to complete.
Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak

Amazing progress made at new A&E site at QA hospital - see pictures

Pictured: Jonathan Hall, a spokesperson for Prostate UK.

Campaign will welcome sanitary bins in male toilets

Solent Mind says more action is needed to tackle the mental health crisis in the UK

Ad Feature More action needed to tackle mental health crisis in UK, says Solent Mind

HMS Queen Elizabeth's ship's company take part in circuits in the hangar. Picture: LPhot Belinda Alker.

HMS Queen Elizabeth crew pioneers fitness programme

The cost of stop smoking support services across Hampshire has been revealed

The cost of helping people in Hampshire to quit smoking is revealed
The cost to help smokers to quit the habit has been revealed, with more cash being spent in Portsmouth than anywhere else in the rest of the county.

Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan met with stroke survivors earlier this year to discuss the closure of the city council's Stroke Recovery Service. Credit: Portsmouth Labour

The under-threat Stroke Recovery Service could now be taken over by the NHS

Winners of The News's Patient’s Choice Award: The Paediatric Oncology Team. Picture by Marcin Jedrysiak

"Caring and compassionate" - Proud to be PHU Awards 2023: The winners in full

Ciaran O’Donnell's dream family holiday to Egypt with his wife Victoria and children Niall and Hayden turned into a nightmare after he suffered a serious gastric illness.

Fareham man's dream family holiday in Egypt turns into nightmare

The medical emergencies took place at Aldi in West Street, Fareham. Picture: Fareham Police.

Police and paramedics swarm supermarket to help two men

Thousands arrived in Gosport on Sunday morning for the Gosport Half Marathon, complete with childrens fun runs.

Pictured - General action from the Childrens Fun Runs

Photos by Alex Shute

25 pictures from Gosport Half Marathon

Stop Domestic Abuse is highlighting the support they give to men. Note - this is a stock photo.

Armed Forces veteran's life transformed after domestic abuse horror

Steph Richards, the new CEO of Endometriosis South Coast, delivering a thank you speech at The Pamodzi Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards 2023. Picture: Emma Terracciano.

Trans woman's role as endometriosis charity CEO criticised

Boots Pharmacy, Cosham, which closed in October of this year.

Pharmacies closing at alarming rate as significant number shut

Sophie's Legacy has launched its annual Christmas Appeal for 2023.
Pictured: Sophie's family, Lucy 16, Amelia 10, Gareth and Charlotte Fairall with a picture of Sophie at their home in Stubbington on Monday 12th December 2022

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Sophie's Legacy launches Christmas Appeal 2023

Hayling Island resident Odette Turner was joined by her friends and family for a spectacular surprise 100th birthday party.

Family and friends surprise care home resident for 100th birthday

Hampshire County Council is cracking down on vaping across the county

More than 10,500 illegal vapes are seized as part of a crackdown
More than 10,500 illegal vapes – worth more than £150,000 – have been seized since September by Trading Standards, the county council has revealed.

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Hospital apologises for diagnosis delay to "let down" patient who died of cancer

Need motivation, support and advice to help achieve a healthy weight? Picture – supplied (Getty).

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Solent Mind shares skills to master mental health

Ad Feature Charity Solent Mind shares skills to help people with mental health problems

Jocelyn Ullmer's condition deteriorated while being stuck in hospital. Pictured is the Queen Alexandra Hospital wards on November 25, 2021. Picture Habibur Rahman

Woman "shadow of former self" after being stuck in hospital for nine months

James Booth, of Hayling Island, has been left suffering after the delayed diagnosis of a rare spinal condition.

Engineer left suffering after delayed spinal condition diagnosis

Solent Mind offers unique service to Portsmouth community

Ad Feature Solent Mind offers unique service to Portsmouth community

Covid jab gv

Thousands of Covid-19 vaccine jab appointments available this weekend

Flooding around Southsea on Thursday 2nd November 2023

Pictured: Scott Iroume-Smith at Canoe lake, Southsea

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Watch: Flooding and scattered debris across Portsmouth area after Storm Ciaran

Portsdown View staff with Lanson champagne

Champagne on tap for residents and their families at recently-opened care home

More than two in five disabled people of working age in Portsmouth are not in employment

Labour market ‘rigged’ against people with disabilities

A critical incident has been declared at Queen Alexandra Hospital, as its over capacity. Picture Habibur Rahman

Critical incident declared at Queen Alexandra Hospital

The 350+ team and partners at the launch of the 350+ learning hub at HSDC Alton

Inspiring NHS projects shortlisted for national awards

Jim Richardson, left, and Dave Williams. Picture by Dominic Parkes

‘Absolute legends’ – that’s two hospital cooks from Solent NHS Trust

Daisy was bitten by an adder in the Alver Valley and suffered a painful injury.

Dog owner left with £4,000 bill after pet bitten by snake

Home Start Portsmouth has been awarded a contract from Portsmouth City Council. The money received will go towards offering more services.
Pictured: Natasha Turner from Home-Start Portsmouth (centre, left), with Cllr Suzy Horton (centre, right) and families at Somerstown Family Hub.

New contract awarded to Home Start Portsmouth

Natasha Turner (Home-Start Portsmouth) and Cllr Suzy Horton with families at the Somerstown Family Hub

'Child’s first 5 years will shape the next 50 - it's imperative we get it right’

520 people in Portsmouth had to go to A&E due to tooth decay in the past year. Picture: Pixabay

Hundreds of Portsmouth patients forced to attend A&E due to tooth decay

Dame Caroline Dinenage with teenager Jack Harley

Gosport MP calls for VAT to be removed from sales of defibrillators

8,123 sick notes were issued to patients in the former NHS Portsmouth CCG area between April and June

Thousands of sick notes issued to patients in Portsmouth this spring

Fewer people were cycling in the Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire County Council areas last year than in 2019. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Fewer people cycling in Portsmouth last year than before the pandemic

Clodagh McKenna is the new Patron of charity.Age Concern Hampshire

TV chef and author is new Patron of charity.Age Concern Hampshire

Children from Farlington Day Nursey. Picture by Natasha Jay Photography

Make sure your little monsters are protected against flu this Halloween

The pharmacy has now closed.

Boots shuts high street pharmacy

Dame Caroline Dinenage, Member of Parliament for Gosport, has met with the Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay, to discuss her campaign for a Childhood Cancer Mission.

Childhood Cancer Mission continues to make progress

Waterlooville Leisure Centre

Waterlooville Leisure Centre given £200,000 boost

Natasha Lazovic, managing director of Barchester’s Bere Grove Care Home in Horndean has been nominated as a finalist in the Great British Care Awards 2023.

Care home's managing director nominated for prestigious award

Back to school - back to the pool! Swimming, trampolining and gymnastics sessions available. Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature Learn to swim, enjoy trampolining or gymnastics at Horizon Leisure

A general view of a pharmacy. Figures from the NHS Open Prescribing service show 6,157 patients received ADHD medication in the former NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight integrated care board area in the three months to June in 2023.

Prescriptions for ADHD medication across Hampshire leap by a quarter in a year