Health

University Hospital Southampton Trust has spent millions on temporary staff, startling figures reveal

Huge sum spent by Southampton NHS trust on temporary staff revealed

Samuel has launched a petition to save the A&E at Winchester Hospital

Campaign to save A&E amid fears closure could hit Eastleigh

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Boots in Woolston will ‘cease to provide pharmaceutical services’ from January 2024

Pharmacy set to close next year as chain slashes stores

Booster Covid vaccinations

NHS urges people to book their Covid-19 and flu vaccines

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Hairdresser Natalie Kowaiewicz with mum Michelle.

Daughter raises £25k as mum dies just 9 months after shock cancer diagnosis

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Devan Hopkins was in a coma for 10 days.

Man left in coma had blood infection mistaken for 'seasonal flu'

Southampton skyline. Emily Liddell

Researchers handed £5million to look into health inequalities

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Boy's A&E ordeal after being hit with a bottle at infant school

Boy's A&E ordeal after being hit with a bottle at infant school

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Royal Hants County Hospital with inset of Liz Jarvis

'Extreme concern' over what closure of Winchester A&E could mean for Southampton

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Romsey MP rebels to support Labour amendment to compensate infected blood victims

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Oakwood Care Home on West End Road in Bitterne

Care home staff 'devastated' as poor CQC rating forces business to close

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Norovirus cases are rising in Southampton

Norovirus warning as hospital ward closes due to rise in cases

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Mum thought she was too tired to cook Christmas dinner - but she had cancer

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Police searching for the mother and baby after the human placenta was found

Mother in human placenta case 'likely' to be West African, police confirm

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Fundraiser launched for ‘LolliTrollie’ to transform bedside visits in hospital

Fundraiser launched for ‘LolliTrollie’ to transform bedside visits in hospital

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Police investigating deaths at Gosport War Memorial Hospital have identified more suspects

Police investigating 456 hospital deaths issue major update

Farard Darver is a former boyband star who launched Healthcare International Research in 2019

Former commando and ex-boyband star now runs a £5m company

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Disgraced doctor who stole anaesthetic prompts hospital drug storage review

The UK is seen has lagging behind comparable countries with regards to cancer survival rates

Tens of thousands of UK cancer deaths avoidable every year, charity claims

Carley Burke, 26, with her daughter Layla, six, and partner, Adam Scriven, 32, in their mould-ridden flat

Mouldy flat affecting health of girl, six, with asthma, GP tells council

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The UKHSA has said it is too early to say if the strain could have pandemic potential

The first human case of swine flu detected in the UK

Members of the HPC247 Whelan Pest Prevention team with the new heaters

Hampshire company's new technology to kill bed bugs - using heat

Help for Heroes Christmas appeal

Sponsored Your chance to send a message of support to our veterans

Round up of care homes and clinics inspected by CQC and their ratings

Here are some of the latest CQC ratings given in Southampton

The team from University Health Campus celebrating

Vaccination centre which has given 90,000 Covid jabs up for national award

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Marcus Saxton, chair, Independent British Vape Trade Association

Sponsored Let’s clear the smoke of confusion – how can vaping help smokers’ health?

Refuse collector Chris Parrington is urging Southampton City Council to reploy him

Dustman with disability accuses council of trying to force him out

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Matt Collins from the 'Unflushables' Team pulling up a root ball causing a blockage

False teeth, phones and jeans found in sewers, Southern Water says

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Solent, Southern Health, and Isle of Wight NHS Trusts to merge in 2024

NHS trusts in Hampshire and Isle of Wight set to merge next year

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Rosewood Care Home in Woolston has been rated ‘requires improvement’ by the CQC for the second year in a row

Care home 'disappointed' with second 'requires improvement' rating in two years

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Southampton medical professionals share their top tips for staying healthy

Doctors explain tips for a long and healthy lifestyle

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A fundraiser has been launched to help Southampton nurse Krizella Asuncion

'The most caring nurse' left fighting for her life in ICU

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Why ambulances were deployed to Palestine protest

This is why ambulances were on standby at Palestine protest

NHS England has shared new plans.

Millions of women in England to be offered free contraceptive pills

A 1960s medical centre at Hythe has been demolished to make way for 22 affordable homes

Affordable homes set to spring up beside new £10m hospital

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Researcher Jenny Down from the University of Sheffield in the GUSTO labs with the chip that contains the genetic information about the bladder cancer that is sent away for processing

University says trial may improve survival rate for bladder cancer

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A warning has been issued over the falling number of children receiving their routine jabs, which protect from illnesses including meningitis, measles and hepatitis B

Measles outbreak declared in England - symptoms to look out for

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Scarlet fever is caused by Strep A, or Group A Streptococcus (GAS), which can also cause the skin infection impetigo, and strep throat

Scarlet fever symptoms as cases more than double in parts of the UK

Paula Johnston, lead inpatient diabetes specialist nurse, received the honour at the Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes Awards

Southampton nurse thrilled to win a national diabetes award

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Simone, of Simone Thomas Wellbeing, tackles the topic men's health which has recently been highlighted by TV’s Alex Beresford

Sponsored Simone Thomas Wellbeing highlights men's health issues around Movember

Scientists are warning the new JN.1 Covid strain appears to be more transmissible

New Covid strain 'more transmissible' experts warn - symptoms to look out for

[Left to right] Office manager, Lisa Clark; Director Lorraine Ive, and Manager Debbie Wheeler

'We're overjoyed': Care agency given new 'Good' rating by CQC

Royal Hampshire County Hospital RHCH

Closure of Winchester Hospital's A&E could put pressure on Southampton

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Leo and Caroline Poulter with daughter Neve on their wedding day

Couple who suffered years of fertility issues name darling daughter after IVF clinic

Food hygiene ratings awarded to Southampton restaurants in October

Café requiring ‘major improvement’ among latest hygiene ratings

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Gym mum, Crystal Manuel (second from right with arrow) beat cervical cancer

Gym mum who beat cervical cancer to take on squats charity challenge

Athena and the new book

Little girl's 'magic trousers' to treat hip condition inspires story book

Children enjoy a tea party at the opening of the new Complete Fertility clinic in Chandlers Ford

£3 million fertility clinic opens in Chandler's Ford

Strep A at-home tests, provided by UK-based firm Newfoundland, will be available in Tesco stores and pharmacies across the country from Monday (October 30).

Strep A tests to be sold in Tesco and pharmacies in the UK - see how to get yours

Harvey-Lee with his doctor

Boy with incredibly rare bone condition treated at Southampton Children's Hospital

Racine and Blake with Sammy Bear at Southampton Children's Hospital

£1.64m fundraising campaign launched for Southampton Children's Hospital trauma ward

NHS waiting lists in England could reach record numbers even without industrial action.

NHS waiting lists could top eight million by summer 2024 regardless of strikes

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A patient smoking outside hospital

General Hospital will be a smoke-free site in the next six months

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The bacteria, potentially present in Enoki mushrooms, can cause fever, vomiting and headaches, convulsions, and in some cases meningitis

FSA issues warning to pregnant women over bacteria linked to meningitis