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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