After an unprecedented joint effort to ensure health and care services can respond to the coronavirus pandemic, the message is: if you need medical help – of any kind – the NHS is here to help you. All NHS organisations across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, working with local authority and emergency service partners, have been involved in the effort to ensure that enough … [Read more...] about Keeping our NHS open for everyone
Archives for April 2020
Co-VID19: Important update about the sharing of vulnerable people’s information
The health and social care system is facing significant pressures due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Health and care information is essential to deliver care to individuals, to support health and social care services and to protect public health. Information will also be vital in researching, monitoring, tracking and managing the outbreak. In the current emergency it has become even … [Read more...] about Co-VID19: Important update about the sharing of vulnerable people’s information
Co-VID19: Dentistry update
During the Covid-19 pandemic all routine NHS and private dentistry has stopped. The NHS is continuing to provide urgent and emergency dental care. This will be available to both NHS and private patients. If you have a dental emergency please call your dental practice during their normal opening hours for further advice. If you do not have a regular dentist, you can … [Read more...] about Co-VID19: Dentistry update
Solent Mind launch Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Helpline
Leading Hampshire and Isle of Wight mental health charity, Solent Mind, have launched a free helpline, available to those experiencing poor mental health or wellbeing issues as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Experienced advisors can offer bitesize support to those feeling anxious or low as well as practical guidance on keeping mentally well during isolation. The … [Read more...] about Solent Mind launch Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Helpline
Accessing your NHS services this Easter
Your NHS services are still operating to care for and treat people over this Easter holiday weekend – despite the temporary changes brought in to help tackle the Coronavirus pandemic. Please remember to stay at home to stay safe and help the NHS save lives. If you have a high temperature, a continuous cough and think you may have COVID-19, and need care or advice, please … [Read more...] about Accessing your NHS services this Easter