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Hampshire child welfare supremo takes on top job at Baby P council

Hampshire child welfare supremo takes on top job at Baby P council

8:25am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

A HAMPSHIRE council chief has been put in charge of children’s services at the London borough where a 17-month-old boy was killed after months of abuse.

Drug ruling is a death sentence says Grandmother

Linda Lemon

7:00am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

A HAMPSHIRE grandmother says she has been given a “death sentence” by health bosses after being refused a drugs lifeline.

Young people told to get STI test

6:50am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

SEXUALLY active young people in Southampton are being urged to get tested for chlamydia to stop the city becoming the south’s STI capital.

HIV and Aids still on the increase after 20 years

Emily Hogan front left with students at the university World AIDS Day balloon launch

2:18pm Monday 1st December 2008

The number of people living with HIV and Aids in Hampshire is on the rise. On World Aids Day SALLY CHURCHWARD looks at the reasons why and meets a woman living with HIV.

My fiance gave me HIV

Posed by models

1:37pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008

AS PART of World Aids Day, SALLY CHURCHWARD spoke to a woman who was given HIV by her fiance.

Care system is branded ‘unfair’

Getting Personal: A Fair Deal for Care and Support

8:08am Wednesday 26th November 2008

SOCIAL care for the elderly and disabled is “failing people in need and is unaffordable,” a Hampshire County Council report has warned.

Gran pleads for health chiefs to give her £32,000 cancer treatment

Linda Lemon

1:40pm Sunday 23rd November 2008

A HAMPSHIRE woman has pleaded with health chiefs to let her have a cancer drug that will give her more precious time with her grandchildren.

Big changes afoot at hospital department

Senior nurse Paula Casey and Len Benham

9:50am Sunday 23rd November 2008

Big changes are underway at Southampton haematology department meaning an improved service for patients.

Hampshire councillors vote against fluoride plan

Running water

2:23pm Thursday 20th November 2008

HAMPSHIRE councillors have voted almost unanimously to oppose plans to add fluoride to water to tackle tooth decay among the young in Southampton.

Health chiefs welcome Southampton's fluoride decision

Health chiefs welcome Southampton's fluoride decision

2:45pm Thursday 20th November 2008

HEALTH chiefs have welcomed the backing of Southampton City Council to proposals to add fluoride to water in the city and surrounding areas.


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