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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

NHS staff can claim free coffee from Starbucks for one day only

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"

Problem of discarded inhalers (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Inhaler disposal causes environmental blight

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

After receiving a diagnosis of ADHD, Lucy Goffin decided to start her own business, and feels her life has improved considerably since. Photos by Alex Shute

How a new job doing has helped Lucy get a grip on her ADHD

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

Pharmacies closing at alarming rate as significant number shut

Dan Tolfrey, 33, from Portsmouth is running the Southampton half-marathon on November 12, 2023, to raise money for Malaya Rose, nine, who has cerebral palsy

Man who ‘hates running’ doing half-marathon for girl with cerebral palsy

Covid jab gv

Thousands of Covid-19 vaccine jab appointments available this weekend

A newborn baby in the maternity ward at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey on May 22, 2020 in Frimley, United Kingdom. (Stock Image. Credit: Steve Parsons - Pool/Getty Images)

Bereaved families call for inquiry into NHS maternity services

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

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

There are currently 7.75m people on NHS waiting lists across the country.

NHS waiting lists could reach 8m by next summer

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

The researchers analysed data from 365 hospitals (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

167,000 people caught Covid in hospital during England's second wave

Some of the runners who took part in the Great South Run to fundraise for Portsmouth Hospitals Charity

Portsmouth Hospitals Charity’s Great South Run fundraiser
Portsmouth Hospitals Charity were flying the flag for their local hospital at one of the top events in the city’s calendar.

Greta Thunberg was among those speaking at the protest in central London. Credit: XR/Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images.

'Oily Money Out': Greta Thunberg joins protesters in central London

There were 15,184 visits to A&E at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust in September – averaging 506 a day and 21 every hour.

Portsmouth Hospitals A&E visits last month 14% higher than a year earlier

Kate Sandys

Great South Run: NHS charity boss’ raising cash for improved hospital facilities

Matt McLean has worked for 25 years at St Mary's Hospital in Portsmouth.

St Mary's receptionist Matt marks 25 years service at the Portsmouth hospital

Gosport MP Dame Caroline Dinenage

‘We must speed up efforts to save people from the heartbreak of dementia sooner’

The child sustained serious burns and spent weeks in hospital.

Child left scarred by burst hot water bottle

Poor incontinence care costs NHS over half a billion pounds a year

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Credit: Getty

Labour Party vows to turn NHS "on its head" with fundamental reform

Portsmouth missed the target for children's vaccination levels against measles, mumps and rubella last year

‘A serious concern’ – Portsmouth missed the MMR children's vaccination target

Of 175,000 respondents, 33.5% said they contacted A&E when their GP surgery was closed

Rising numbers turning to A&E departments if their GP practice is closed

Consultants and junior doctors will be on strike at QA Hospital again this week

Portsmouth Hospitals Trust advice to patients ahead of latest NHS strike action
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have once again issued advice to patients ahead of the latest NHS strike action.

NHS junior doctors on the picket line earlier this year.

Consultants, junior doctors and radiographers to strike at same time

Joel (centre) with QA Hospital staff who marched from London to Portsmouth in aid of SayAphasia.

QA nurse suffers stroke and is left with life-changing condition

NHS figures show 46 people aged under 65 in the former NHS Portsmouth CCG had a dementia diagnosis as of August. Picture posed by model

‘Families are isolated without the support they so urgently require’

Solent NHS Trust apprentice Jacques Knight. Picture: Dominic Parkes

‘Amazing opportunity’ for new Solent NHS Trust apprentices

Solent NHS Trust apprentice Jacques Knight. Picture: Dominic Parkes

‘Amazing opportunity’ for new Solent NHS Trust apprentices

Many adults don't give their serious eye problems enough attention

Pictured: Dr Nancy Boniface outside QA hospital, Cosham
Picture: Habibur Rahman

WATCH: Consultant and junior doctors in Portsmouth take part in strikes

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

Junior doctors have already walked out this year

NHS warns consultant and junior doctor strikes will disrupt care

Pompey head coach John Mousinho chats with match referee Rebecca Welch ahead of kick-off at Pride Park

Significant Pompey history made after Blues take the field against Derby County

Harriet Moxon with her five-year-old daughter Eve. Photo by Charlotte Ridgeon (Harriet's twin sister).

Mum says she's lucky to be alive after being hit by a car on holiday

Kat Millmore-Davies, front, with careers team and presenters

Solent’s Estates team give students a unique insight into NHS architect work

Jim Richardson, left, and Naz Ahmed with Ian Robertson

Hospital cooks from Solent NHS Trust reach the finals of national competition

Pedestrians walk in the midday sun past the Palace of Westminster in central London on September 6, 2023 as the late summer heatwave continues.

Saturday set to be hottest day of the year, according to Met Office

Tom Weeks and wife Emily, left, and Tom's dad Jim with granddaughter Phoebe

NHS employee Tom's big family reason for Portsmouth Hospitals Charity fundraiser

Trevor Mose and Amy Hutchison

NHS employee with MS taking his fundraising to new heights

Alan Mak MP, Cycling Without Age volunteer co-ordinator Jenni Van Wijk and lead volunteer Roger Knight

MP Alan Mak shows his support for Cycling Without Age scheme to reduce social is...

Wegovy is now available on the NHS

Weight-loss injection Wegovy now available on the NHS

NHS nurse Kelly Foster, who failed her GCSEs

Woman becomes high ranking senior NHS nurse despite failing GCSEs

The planned 'Camp Down' development

Opposition to plans for 628 homes in Waterlooville

Portsmouth has the seventh lowest number of NHS dentists per 100,000 in the country, at 42.

MP hits out at Government’s continued inaction at tackling a ‘dental desert’

Almost 200 people who need a wheelchair in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight had to wait over four months to get one from the NHS

Long wait for some Hampshire patients who need a wheelchair

NHS is urging people to avoid A&E departments if possible over the August bank holiday weekend

NHS urges people to avoid A&E epartments if possible over bank holiday weekend

Outside Countess of Chester Hospital

Former nursing director suspended following Lucy Letby trial

The caption states it is the Royal Hospital but can anyone remember this view at all?
Photo: Mick Cooper collection

29 memories of Portsmouth hospitals and staff over the years

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s brother Charlie has died of cancer aged 53

Jeremy Hunt’s brother dies from cancer aged 53