Updated: 10 July at 5.22pm Following exposure to a nerve agent on Saturday 30 June, one inpatient (a man in his 40s) remains in the care of Salisbury District Hospital. He is in a critical but stable condition, and is now conscious. Public Health England has issued further advice for the public on their website. […]

Staff representing the NHS from across the South have today (Wednesday 4th July) been honoured in parliament as a part of a special, one-off competition to mark the NHS’s 70th birthday. The NHS70 Parliamentary Awards, sponsored by IBM and Teva, were launched in February to recognise the massive contribution made by the individuals who work […]

Last night Wiltshire Police and partners declared a major incident in connection with two people who fell ill in Amesbury. Cara Charles-Barks, Chief Executive at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust has issued this statement: Two people are undergoing treatment at Salisbury Hospital. We are working with the police to understand the circumstances surrounding this incident and […]

The red bag scheme or ‘hospital transfer pathway’ is a small change having a big impact on care home residents in the Somerset area. When a resident becomes unwell and is assessed as needing hospital care, care home staff pack a dedicated red bag that includes the resident’s standardised paperwork and their medication, as well […]

The red bag scheme or ‘hospital transfer pathway’ is a small change having a big impact on care home residents in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area. When a resident becomes unwell and is assessed as needing hospital care, care home staff pack a dedicated red bag that includes the resident’s standardised paperwork […]

The lasting effects of over exposure to the sun are being driven home this month (June), as part of NHS England’s Cover Up, Mate campaign. It’s a skin cancer prevention initiative, which targets those who work outside, including farmers, gardeners, and men in particular. Victor Verrier, (MBE) from Taunton, was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2002 […]

It’s never too early or too late to reduce your risk of skin cancer. That’s the message from health experts this bank holiday weekend, as the sun is set to make another blistering appearance. NHS England is urging men who spend a lot of time outdoors to ‘Cover Up, Mate’ and slap on the sun […]

Sergei Skripal has been discharged from Salisbury District Hospital. Mr Skripal and his daughter, Yulia Skripal, were admitted to the hospital along with DS Nick Bailey after having been exposed to a nerve agent on 4 March 2018. All three have now been discharged. While these patients have now been discharged, their right to patient […]

The NHS in the South has today (Friday 18th May) revealed the ten individuals and teams it has chosen as regional champions in a prestigious competition to mark the NHS’s 70th birthday. The champions – including dedicated Nurses, Domestic Assistants, GP’s, Health and Social Care projects and the Armed Forces Community Health and Wellbeing team […]

Updated: 16 May at 3.44pm Following the incident in Salisbury on Sunday 4 March, one inpatient (a man in his 60s) remains in the care of Salisbury District Hospital after being exposed to a nerve agent. The health of this individual is improving and he is no longer in a critical condition. Public Health England […]