Daily Echo | Health https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/health/ Daily Echo Health en-gb Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:31:15 +0100 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:31:15 +0100 https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Daily Echo | Health https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/health/ Mental health worker loses five stone in twelve weeks on special diet https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26497768.southampton-mental-health-worker-loses-5-stone-12-weeks/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 175a0e3f12eb31eb77d40ccab5375d91 xavi.straw@newsquest.co.uk | Xavi Straw Employer donates £10k to equip emergency response vehicle https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26493702.volunteer-medic-given-10k-funding-boost-fawley-refinery/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 923d38d0f8fc0239cbca4dcd47d1d25f chris.yandell@dailyecho.co.uk | Chris Yandell Students urged to book free MenB vaccine before start of academic year https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26502155.students-urged-book-menb-vaccine-academic-year/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 a27642b47bfab205c7b40af033e4df77 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Hampshire Meals on Wheels service launches breakfast packs https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26498263.hils-meals-wheels-launches-breakfast-packs-hampshire/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3fd2bc7f91f5400419d5954d0bed2f6b newsdesk@hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Sophie Day 'Totally betrayed' - Hedge End vape shop owner hits out at tax hike https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26493669.hedge-end-vape-shop-close-unaffordable-duty-rise/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 4a7d4fe1cf930e41c260c3e2b2937b5e xavi.straw@newsquest.co.uk | Xavi Straw Music therapy programme transforms patient care https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26489372.music-therapy-scheme-transforms-patient-care-southampton/?ref=rss Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 c7daa86e9f7c94611a9518d92deae2a8 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish NHS urges residents to check medication ahead of bank holiday https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26489927.nhs-urges-residents-plan-ahead-bank-holiday/?ref=rss Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 1a4fc375726e078092cd365a160ad802 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Former Southampton FC player Bruce Grobbelaar helps raise £30k for hospice https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26477225.bruce-grobbelaar-helps-raise-30k-new-forest-hospice/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 bbd61d5b83189e2ba9fbcd76937a2a34 chris.yandell@dailyecho.co.uk | Chris Yandell New Southampton therapy could ease PTSD after intensive care https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26450994.southampton-hospital-develops-new-therapy-icu-survivors/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 38f4228af647fefdb876a30b343312a7 xavi.straw@newsquest.co.uk | Xavi Straw Southampton researchers use AI to highlight patterns in breast cancer https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26469856.southampton-researchers-use-ai-highlight-cancer-patterns/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 7a7433cb6bf8ba0ccaa431f51606ff17 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Boy's miraculous stroke recovery after life saving brain surgery https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26458623.child-saved-southampton-hospital-rare-stroke/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 6cdbee262b8378dd7b224ed16d461e3d xavi.straw@newsquest.co.uk | Xavi Straw Pub with mouse droppings in kitchen scores new rating https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26466477.pub-mouse-droppings-kitchen-scores-new-rating/?ref=rss Sun, 16 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 668cd8b94ba242c2ca6c946ae3632fcd maya.george2@newsquest.co.uk | Maya George New sensory space created at Hampshire hospice https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26465093.new-sensory-space-young-adults-created-hospice/?ref=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 bdeba764f26e2e00181dd1be9df56111 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Hampshire NHS worker celebrates 40 years of service https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26462528.hampshire-nhs-worker-marks-40-years-service/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 1bc966e12dd69029a0c2bdda1b5402a7 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Hospital department receives thousands of fans to tackle rising heat https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26450390.thousands-fans-donated-southampton-emergency-hospital/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:37:00 +0100 2643aecc8234d11d3e7eb5346e102736 xavi.straw@newsquest.co.uk | Xavi Straw Southampton residents share how they are coping with extreme heat https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26459244.southampton-residents-share-thoughts-heat/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 2180ad55853ab3a19c22a6e6d5892fd1 Laura M. Carpenter Warning issued after potentially harmful algae found in Southampton lake https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26459880.warning-algae-outbreak-southampton-common-lake/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0100 19d666361bfc90eb7f9f81cef5cbd7c6 lucy.blackmur@newsquest.co.uk | Lucy Blackmur Southampton children compete in British Transplant Games https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26455729.southampton-children-shine-british-transplant-games/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 e9677e75f0b9ff9e1d88bde5615b1ca7 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Cardiac charity to fund patient video library https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26454511.heartbeat-support-heart-procedure-patient-video-library/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 dac5b49994a92081bddd3b0e9beb9b51 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Hampshire healthcare trust recognised for work with carers https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26454280.healthcare-trust-recognised-work-supporting-carers/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 cf1cd12c1881150bfa7a8990087e54e1 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Revealed: The UK Industries Where Workers Face the Greatest Safety Risks https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26453620.revealed-uk-industries-workers-face-greatest-safety-risks/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:15:24 +0100 aa018641ccdc5edd8f52ceaea21d43a5 Talking therapy shows promise for intensive care survivors https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26449983.talking-therapy-used-treat-intensive-care-survivors/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 bba752cce893ca9f40f4e19071af0619 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Southampton study finds decline in women taking pre-pregnancy supplement https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26450885.study-finds-decline-women-taking-pre-pregnancy-supplement/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 ed90015f6680a7cdfea6903713b39774 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Hospital patients going home sooner thanks to exercise programme https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26449514.exercise-programme-sees-patients-spend-less-time-hospital/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 de643063a09bd0f4fb72ff6d2df9115c william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Southampton woman donates stem cells to stranger https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26451334.southampton-woman-shares-experience-donating-stem-cells/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 657143dfc6f6338039d3612895813368 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish New breath test could make it easier to diagnose COPD https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26451077.breath-test-make-easier-faster-diagnose-copd/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 99b6ac015808060cc526185abd34fa30 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish World-first trial of fridge-free vaccine developed in Southampton https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26444968.first-trial-fridge-free-vaccine-developed-southampton/?ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 df4f5fb6444a24987374688b87912962 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Homecare company 'deeply sorry' for feeding dog food to dying woman https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26446177.hampshire-care-company-deeply-sorry-feeding-dog-food-woman/?ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:38:00 +0100 21ddfcfd6f28697b9e7919ff944c5f3a Toby Paine Southampton to share in £156m boost for new mental health emergency department https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26443015.southampton-hospital-get-new-mental-health-department/?ref=rss Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:35:00 +0100 6067e1b888a0f416551a1ff5c4afbce0 ross.marshall@dailyecho.co.uk | Ross Marshall Nurse wins £75,000 national award for innovation in care https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26436750.waltham-chase-nurse-wins-national-innovation-award/?ref=rss Fri, 07 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 e5d590af1330db02f1d513b710c625a4 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Why Hampshire's independents are quietly winning the battle for our baskets https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26445022.hampshires-independents-winning-battle-baskets/?ref=rss Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0100 19fb9cf018a31159c172c9cd03fc2e7e Lawyers slam P&O over latest cruise ship sickness outbreaks https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26435375.p-os-aurora-failed-learn-lessons-ventura-outbreak/?ref=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 374ede939ae43d6b22b3bc2562b33eb0 chris.yandell@dailyecho.co.uk | Chris Yandell New campaign encourages people with long-term conditions to get active https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26435091.campaign-urges-people-health-conditions-get-active/?ref=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 0608be8106be9361691b387f88cafb85 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Dying woman fed dog food by care workers in last months of her life https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26436613.hampshire-woman-fed-dog-food-last-months-life/?ref=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 6b58ab73d42516910d8cd16672f54f55 Toby Paine Hampshire care home develops children's book about dementia https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26431896.hartwood-house-creates-childrens-book-dementia/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 23643e8358fa5ae0772328152c2aa653 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Cancer charity funds new equipment to improve treatment at Southampton hospital https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26430886.cancer-patients-hampshire-benefit-new-device/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 8839d44f9eb2fa24e8892cd7e652f3a4 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish GP surgery defends performance after concerns about patient access https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26431090.improving-patient-experience-north-baddesley-surgery/?ref=rss Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:46:30 +0100 6351be6d22959d13aa7564261980a259 megan.stanley@newsquest.co.uk | Megan Stanley New dentist and takeaway plan could transform ‘dumping ground’ city centre site https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26428147.new-southampton-dentist-takeaway-plan-transform-site/?ref=rss Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 d30102436440f037dba62804ccb8d5d7 jason.lewis@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Lewis New Forest care provider named one of the UK's best https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26420993.lymington-based-oakhaven-care-scoops-national-accolade/?ref=rss Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 520365ccf21c998e70a474afab62a729 chris.yandell@dailyecho.co.uk | Chris Yandell New treatment service available for breast cancer patients in Southampton https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26427435.new-service-helping-women-breast-cancer-confidence/?ref=rss Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 b9d9747faef3c39f71ae6c525afded46 Transport company awarded taxi and courier contract for Southampton hospital https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26426173.cab-ride-awarded-taxi-contract-southampton-hospital/?ref=rss Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0100 26502a74650aff0cec8e6cf630b21aad newsdesk@hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Sophie Day Woman whose paramedic hopes were wrecked by Covid issues plea for help https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26418579.botley-mum-needs-new-powered-wheelchair-get-around-safely/?ref=rss Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:30:00 +0100 9b79d60717ed53c72d08af7ad2912930 chris.yandell@dailyecho.co.uk | Chris Yandell NHS scheme transforming access to contraception for women https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26422105.nhs-scheme-granting-women-faster-access-contraception/?ref=rss Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:30:00 +0100 3c9385a732ff1e60502fda4cc7006d82 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Equine-assisted menopause support sessions on offer in Southampton https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26420121.equine-assisted-menopause-sessions-offer-southampton/?ref=rss Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:30:00 +0100 1a75373ef106d9b83a8103774b14c133 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish New scheme offers dedicated psychological support to heart patients https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26416805.new-scheme-offer-psychological-support-heart-patients/?ref=rss Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:30:00 +0100 794664e440799046c5be3e59ccbd0239 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Southampton Children's Hospital recognised as Centre of Excellence for cancer care https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26413819.southampton-childrens-hospital-recognised-cancer-care/?ref=rss Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:30:00 +0100 5c4225c00b8a4451780cdbfa107f0dd6 william.dalgleish@newsquest.co.uk | William Dalgleish Health & Independent Living Support supporting thousands of people this summer https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26413191.2-936-people-receive-delivered-meals-hils/?ref=rss Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:30:00 +0100 b09a4129ce726b80b5348ccd0a5f9c9b Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Helping people stay independent https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26403285.helping-people-stay-independent/?ref=rss Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0100 4c4ca3713c53561b6ee6a12d84dbcc4b NHS cuts size of children's health centre building to save £1.5m https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26277909.nhs-submits-revised-scheme-new-forest-hospital-site/?ref=rss Sun, 26 Jul 2026 03:30:00 +0100 a3d151284b493f1d3d13745a23d27a43 chris.yandell@dailyecho.co.uk | Chris Yandell Pupil rushed to hospital and staff also sick after school reaches 37C https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26300483.new-forest-pupils-teachers-fall-ill-heatwave/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:30:00 +0100 ccb96c9caaf8f731d11558bba2a9e419 chris.yandell@dailyecho.co.uk | Chris Yandell