Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight work is already underway to deliver progress towards the Government's 10-Year Health Plan for England, such as through one-stop-shop local health centres and the introduction of Dora, an artificial intelligent telephone assistant helping to bring down waits for cataract surgery.

There are many factors that affect weight and weight loss, and across the NHS there is different help available depending on the level of support you require, to help you in your weight loss journey.

Did you know that GP practices offer a wide range of specialist roles, alongside GPs, to ensure you get the right help as soon as possible? 

The It Takes A Team campaign aims to raise awareness of the range of different specialist roles available in GP practices.

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Patients who need prescription medication may be able to get it directly from a pharmacy, without a GP appointment, for seven common conditions - including earache, sore throat, or urinary tract infections.

Looking after your mental health is just as important as physical health, and often the two can be linked, so we are committed to ensuring we have the right services in place to support all of our communities.