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This week is Dementia Action Week, and an opportunity to continue raising awareness of dementia, the UK’s biggest killer (1). What is dementia? Dementia is a group of symptoms. It’s caused by different diseases that damage the brain. Dementia is progressive; the symptoms get worse over time and include: memory loss confusion and needing help with daily tasks problems with language and understanding changes in behaviour There are many types of dementia, but Alzheimer’s

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Join our next Advisory Board meeting! Everyone is welcome. Date: Tuesday 16th June 2026 Time: 10am - 12:30pm Location: Andover Community Church, Charlton Rd, Andover SP10 3JH or join online: ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/39838016826761?p=0TCS1XuDALHofnNy64 Meeting ID: 398 380 168 267 61 Passcode: hT3ah9wS What does the Advisory Board do? Our Advisory Board works

11-17 May 2026 is Mental Health Awareness Week. Our blog looks at what good mental health looks like, common mental health issues, and where to get support. What is positive mental health? The World Health Organisation defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. Good mental health is essential to overall wellness and happiness. Positive mental health enables people to cope with the stress

Some dental practices are part of a scheme offering NHS dentistry sessions to patients who need extra treatment after receiving urgent dental care. The scheme also provides routine check-ups for care home residents, looked after children and clinically vulnerable patients who require dental assessment/treatment to enable them to receive medical or surgical care. Please look at the eligibility criteria for more details. The additional hours scheme is an NHS service offered by

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Do you use wheelchair services in Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant or East Hampshire? We want to hear from you. Residents in Portsmouth told us that wheelchair services were not supporting their needs. So, we have created a survey to gather feedback from users of the services and create meaningful change for the future of the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight wheelchair service. We are working closely with HIVE Portsmouth’s Disability Advisory Group, Healthwatch Portsmouth

Read the Healthwatch Hampshire manager's report from the Advisory Board meeting on 16th March 2026.

Some dental practices are part of a scheme offering NHS dentistry sessions to patients who need extra treatment after receiving urgent dental care. The scheme also provides routine check-ups for care home residents, looked after children and clinically vulnerable patients who require dental assessment/treatment to enable them to receive medical or surgical care. Please look at the eligibility criteria for more details. The additional hours scheme is an NHS service offered

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In recognition of Social Prescribing Day, Healthwatch Hampshire takes a closer look at the essential role social prescribers play in our local communities. Background The World Health Organisation defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. Published in July 2025, the 10 Year Health Plan for England 1 describes the NHS as “hospital-centric, detached from communities and organises it’s care

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board have issued the following statement: We are very saddened by the news of the meningitis outbreak in Canterbury and the subsequent deaths, and are monitoring the situation closely along with our partners. The UK Health Security Agency is providing regular updates here . GPs across the country will today be advised to prescribe antibiotics to anyone who visited Club Chemistry between 5 and 7 March and to University of Kent stude

NHS, Voluntary and Community Sector and local government partners across Hampshire are working together to create a Dementia Strategy. We want to make sure our plans are based on what matters most to people with dementia, unpaid carers, families, and professionals. If you have experience of supporting people with dementia in either a professional or personal capacity, please share your views to help shape the future of dementia support and services in Hampshire. Please al

Taken from Healthwatch Portsmouth's website On 14th March 2025, Healthwatch Portsmouth and Healthwatch Hampshire visited the emergency department at Queen Alexandra Hospital. We observed patient experience, reviewed accessibility and communication, and identified practical improvements. After our visit, we have submitted our recommendations to Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHUT). PHUT replied with actions taken, work underway, and areas for further review. As a

Have Your Say on Accessing your GP Practice- closing date 8th May

Tuesday 17th March 2026 You are welcome to come along in person to the meeting (10am - 12.30pm) to: Romsey Library, Station Road, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 8DN or you can join online by clicking on the link below for the Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/36104026725464?p=j9ccJWGOr2EdobCN7a Meeting ID: 361 040 267 254 64 Passcode: Pi9s7fW3 Here is the agenda for the meeting

We want to hear from you if you have been to a Community Diagnostic Centre for any tests or imaging. What is a Community Diagnostic Centre? Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) provide scans and tests including CT scans, endoscopy, blood tests and audiology. They are based within people's communities rather than near hospitals, to help give patients better access to tests and therefore diagnosis. How to give us your feedback Complete our Have Your Say form to let us know you

Some dental practices are part of a scheme offering NHS dentistry sessions to patients who need extra treatment after receiving urgent dental care. The scheme also provides routine check-ups for care home residents, looked after children and clinically vulnerable patients who require dental assessment/treatment to enable them to receive medical or surgical care. Please look at the eligibility criteria for more details. The additional hours scheme is an NHS service offered

Find out what you said matters most to you in Hampshire! The survey results are in.

Some dental practices are part of a scheme offering NHS dentistry sessions to patients who need extra treatment after receiving urgent dental care. The scheme also provides routine check-ups for care home residents, looked after children and clinically vulnerable patients who require dental assessment/treatment to enable them to receive medical or surgical care. Please look at the eligibility criteria for more details. The additional hours scheme is an NHS service offered