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Save time and money: buy your hay fever treatments over the counter
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight is encouraging the public to consider purchasing hay fever treatments, such as antihistamines, over the counter rather than requesting a GP prescription, as it can be a quicker and cheaper option for managing common allergies such as hay fever.
Pharmacy opening hours across Hampshire and Isle of Wight over Easter bank holiday weekend
Residents across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are being reminded to check local pharmacy opening times ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend, as many pharmacies will have different opening hours.
66,000 people receive their Spring COVID vaccination in the first 10 days of the campaign
More than 66,000 people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have received their Spring COVID-19 vaccination in the first 10 days of the campaign.
Hop to the right NHS service this Easter: Help us help you
During the Easter Holidays, it’s important to know where to go if you or a family member becomes unwell.
Pharmacists see thousands of patients each month in GP practices and community pharmacies across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Pharmacists across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are seeing and treating more patients than ever before. Clinical pharmacists are busy working within our GP practices and community pharmacists are treating more than 14,000 patients each month at our local pharmacies.
Spring COVID-19 vaccination campaign begins in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
The rollout of the COVID-19 spring vaccination campaign to protect some of the most vulnerable people in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight begins next week.
Life After Stroke support service launching across Hampshire and Isle of Wight from 1 April
From 1 April 2025, stroke survivors and carers across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will have access to vital Life After Stroke support, thanks to a new funding agreement between NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight and the Stroke Association.
Local ‘Empowering Women’s Health event’ celebrates progress made and renews commitment to future collaboration
Partners from across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight came together for the NHS’s Empowering Women’s Health event on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 March at the Portsmouth Guildhall. The two-day event showcased the partnership working that is improving health outcomes for local women, the growing network of local women’s health champions and identified areas for further collaboration.
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight joins forces with global pharmaceutical company to enhance kidney disease screening to local residents
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight has partnered with global pharmaceutical company, Boehringer Ingelheim, to launch a new initiative aimed at improving chronic kidney disease screening across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. This collaboration focuses on identifying and supporting individuals at higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease, particularly those affected by health inequalities.
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Transformation Manager wins award for transforming youth engagement in health and social care
Local resident and Transformation Manager for NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Helen Coleman, has been awarded the prestigious Action Hampshire Changemaker Award for Innovation in Community, Partnership and Development. The award recognises Helen’s significant contribution to increasing young people’s involvement in, and influence on, health and social care locally.