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Pharmacists can diagnose and treat many common health conditions. (Photo: Andy Buchanan/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

List of 11 health conditions your pharmacist can diagnose and treat

The team at the new SpaMedica eye hospital in Portsmouth

New Portsmouth eye hospital opens and offers NHS cataract surgery in just four t...

Paul Smith OBE is due to comeplete a gruelling challenge for Brain Tumour Research. He is going to hand-cycle from Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon) to Portsmouth for charity.

Extraordinary man to complete 321 mile hand cycle for charity

There are over 3 million posts about ADHD on TikTok. (Photo: cottonbro studio/Pexels)

The real symptoms of ADHD and how to spot 'misleading' content

Lecanemab is designed to target and clear a protein called amyloid from patient’s brains (Photo: Adobe)

Lecanemab UK: what is it and how much does Alzheimer's drug cost?

Portsmouth residents have been “incorrectly” charged parking fines at Queen Alexandra Hospital - with the NHS trust issuing an apology.

Residents "incorrectly" charged parking fines at QA Hospital

These 8 over-the-counter drug interactions that can make you ill (Photo: Pexel, Etatics Inc)

The 8 over-the-counter drug interactions that can make you ill

Gosport War Memorial Hospital, Bury Rd, Gosport. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (230219-5)

"That hospital was a death factory"

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Critical Incident at QA Hospital resolved

QA Hospital is expecting disruption as it faces the latest round of junior doctors strikes starting on Saturday, February 24.

A&E closed and major incident declared due to hospital power loss

Accessing an NHS dentist is a challenge right now. (Photo: Pexels, Cedric Fauntleroy)

NHS dentist: How many dentists are accepting NHS patients?

Two dental practices in the city have suddenly closed as Astradent confirms that it has gone into administration.

Northern Dental and Kingston Crescent Dental acquired

Gosport's Reece Wilton with Mum Elizabeth Wilton and Dad Ashley Wilton. The seven-year-old has become the first patient in the UK to undergo robotic surgery for a kidney condition. Photo: Southampton Children's Hospital/PA Wire

Gosport boy receives UK first robotic surgery for kidney condition

Expert reveals why we shouldn't rely on voice assistants for medical advice. (Photo: Pexels, Jonathan Borba)

Tech expert warns against using voice assistants for medical advice

GPs are voting whether or not to go on strike for the first time in 60 years. (Photo: Charles Milligan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

GPs are threatening strike action - what does it mean for you?

There are lots of things that can make us more vulnerable to sunshine. (Photo: Pexel, Maggie Zhan)

'I'm a doctor - these 5 things mean you're more at risk of sunburn'

Keeping your skin protected this summer is more important than ever 🌞

Sarah McCann

Blood shortages in England have triggered an “amber alert”. (Photo: Pexel, FRANK MERIÑO)

The health conditions that could stop you from giving blood

Two dental practices in the city have suddenly closed as Astradent confirms that it has gone into administration.

Closure of two dental practices described as 'absolutely disgraceful'

A Greece travel warning has been issued as there has been a surge in Covid hospitalisations in the country due to an outbreak of the new FLiRT variant of the virus. (Photo: Getty Images)

Warning for holidaymakers after Covid outbreak in travel hotspot

An estimated 10 million people in the UK live with headaches everyday. (Photo: Pexels/Andrea Piacquadio)

I'm a pharmacist - these are the five different types of headaches

Two dental practices in the city have suddenly closed as Astradent confirms that it has gone into administration.

Two dental practices close without warning

GP practises and pharmacies across the UK have been caught up in the global IT outage (Photo: Pexel, Pixabay)

GPs and pharmacies across UK hit by CrowdStrike outage

The Rowans Hospice in Purbrook is one of the hospices that has made cuts in the past year.

Rowans Hospice asks for help as financial pressure grows on the sector

Highclere Medical Centre in Cosham has "topped out" with the building works progressing up to the roof.

New Portsmouth GP surgery reached milestone as work progresses

Optegra Diagnostic Clinic Bognor Regis

Hampshire eye specialist launches new NHS cataract diagnostic clinics in the com...

Covid tests are in demand as cases of the new Covid variant are on the rise. (Photo: ManuPadilla - stock.adobe.com)

Here is where you can get Covid tests as cases of new variant rise

30% of Brits would back defaulted plant-based menu in NHS hospitals

A third of Brits would back a switch to an entirely plant-based menu in NHS hospitals, according to a poll.

Steve Richmond

QA hospital is set to be affected by the junior doctors strike between 1am on Thursday, June 27, until Tuesday, July 2.

NHS Trusts appeal for help from the public as latest strike looms

Sandwiches, salad and wraps from the food manufacturer Greencore Group have been pulled from the shelves of Sainsbury’s, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons, Co-op and Boots over ecoli fears. Picture: Adobe Stock

Meal deal sandwiches, salads and wraps recllaed over Ecoli fears

The Paediatric Oncology Team collect their Patient Choice Award in 2023.

Your chance to reward NHS workers who have impacted your lives

Your World

“We did it before and we will do it again” says City MP as Labour outlines first...

Tina Jackson collects her Our Health Heroes Award from Michael Brodie, chief executive of NHS Business Services Authority, and ceremony host Alice Roberts.

Portsmouth health hero takes home prestigious national award

Bereaved families who lost loved ones in the contaminated blood scandal have claimed their relatives were being “used for research” after discovering historic notes in medical records. (Credit: Simon Dawson/PA Wire)

Patients suspected to be 'unknowingly' involved in research

Glyn Holgate, went into intensive care and received a permanent tracheostomy after the correct diagnosis was not picked up in time.

Veteran reveals impact of diabetes care failings

Emily Taylor from Waterlooville has faced years of issues with her oesophagus due to a rare disorder which affects her swallowing. During a routine hospital visit, the mum-of-two was found to have a lump in her neck – known as a benign thyroid nodule – that she thought she faced having to have drained frequently.

Praise for rapid new procedure to treat benign throat lumps

Portsmouth Coroner's Court in Guildhall Square. Picture: Malcolm Wells (180405-3355)

Inquest continues into woman's death days after hospital discharge

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Fears of "rife" thieving at QA hospital as dead woman has items stolen

UK holidaymakers have been issued a travel warning for the Caribbean, parts of Africa, Central and South America as yellow fever is on the rise. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Killer disease hits tourist hotspots

Pictured: Chief Executive of Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Penny Emerit, stamping her hand in one of the concrete bricks at the new A&E department at Queen Alexandra Hospital.

Topping ceremony marks major milestone for new A&E department

Ambulance explodes and bursts into flames in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire.

Watch: Ambulance explodes into a fireball after dropping off patient

Lalys Pharmacy in Kingston Road

Vending machine planned to make it easier to pick up prescriptions

GMB national officer, Rachel Harrison, has called for a ban on NHS staff parking charges

Union calls for ban on NHS staff parking charges

Ad Feature Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal returns to SPAR stores

Dentist Mary Green treats a patient in the mobile clinic.

MP welcomes launch of new mobile NHS dental service

Tina Jackson, a family liaison officer for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, has been nominated for Operational Support Worker of the Year in Our Health Heroes Awards.

Portsmouth NHS worker nominated for Our Health Heroes Award

QA Hospital is expecting disruption as it faces the latest round of junior doctors strikes starting on Saturday, February 24

QA warns patients to expect disruption ahead of upcoming strikes

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Chief Executive, Penny Emerit, celebrates with maternity staff after receiving a rating of "good" from CQC inspection.

Maternity services rated as good following inspection

Dr Kaushik Guha is presented the award by Chief Executive of Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Penny Emerit

Portsmouth cardiologist wins You're Simply Marvellous award

Perfect Skincare Solutions is up for numerous awards Pictured: Dev Patel at Perfect Skincare Solutions, Fratton, Portsmouth on Wednesday 7th February 2024

Skincare clinic shortlisted for industry awards

Queen Alexandra Hospital has now been in a critical incident for three weeks with services under "intense pressure"

QA Hospital remains under critical incident

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, who operate Queen Alexandra Hospital, have received a huge increase in car parking revenue since 2021/22.

Portsmouth hospital's car parking revenue up by a huge 270%

Critical incident declared at QA Hospital.

Patients facing “significant harm and trauma”

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"

Professor Ghassan Abu-Sittah addresses journalists in London

'Operating hospital ceiling fell on us' - 43 days as a surgeon in Gaza

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

NHS waiting lists could reach 8m by next summer