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Putting Patients in the Picture

A NEW HI-TECH treatment is being piloted in Andover; greater access to consultants but with less...

Trust CEO Position Advertised

This is a rare opportunity to lead a dynamic healthcare trust through a period of transformational...

HOSPITAL HEARTENED BY HELPERS

PATIENTS, prisoners and a 32-strong group of Army chefs have all rolled up their sleeves to help...

Statement about Coping in Cold Weather

"Our staff have risen to the challenge posed by the adverse...

Friends Indeed!

Last week saw the opening of the new Echocardiology Laboratory at the Royal Hampshire County...

Andover Birth Centre Update

Summary note on the suspension of inpatient services at Andover Birth...

Statement about the Temporary Suspension of Birthing Services at ABC

Midwives and maternity service managers met to discuss the short term future of the inpatient...

Hospital Plea Over Missed Appointments

Call for patients to keep hospital appointments or cancel if unable to...

National Post for Trust CEO

Chief Executive Martin Wakeley has been appointed as National Operations Director at Circle Health,...

Learning While Earning

Learning while earning is the order of the day for hospital staff who are supported in their...

Bugs, Bacteria and Blood!

YOU’VE HEARD all about ‘superbugs’, now you have a chance to see them up close...

Public Trust Board Meeting

Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust will be holding a public Trust Board meeting on...

TRUST MAINTAINS GOOD STANDARDS OF CARE

MAKING PATIENT care the number one priority has paid off for a Hampshire hospital...

Trust Annual General Meetings 2009

You are invited to the Trust AGMs on 28 September in Andover and 30 September in...

Flying Doctor Lands in Winchester

A new face has arrived on the frontline at Winchester’s Royal Hampshire County...

Family seat for all to enjoy

PATIENTS, VISITORS AND staff at the Royal Hampshire County hospital can now put their feet up and...

Wheels on the bus will still go round!

PATIENTS who don’t have their own transport or who want to arrive for appointments without...

Public Trust Board Meeting

The next public Trust Board meeting will take place on Wednesday 26 August at Andover War Memorial...

Making the uncomfortable more comfortable!

A NEWLY REFURBISHED diagnostic suite has opened its doors at the Andover War Memorial...

Latest advice on swine flu

Trust statement about the comprehensive plan in place for managing pandemic flu...

‘EXCELLENT’ HOSPITALS GAIN TOP MARKS

Hospitals in Winchester and Andover have been given the top score in a national...

Great for choice, taste and the environment

Hospital food has never been so...

Patient Safety Award for MRSA Breakthrough

Hospital team scoop a major regional award for breakthrough in reducing MRSA bloodstream...

Statement on conclusion of inquests into maternal deaths

The Trust would like to pay tribute to the families of Amy Kimmance and Jasmine Pickett...

Moves to Increase Availability of Single Sex Accommodation

£6.8 million extra investment by the NHS...

Statement from the Trust regarding swine flu

Comprehensive plans in place for managing pandemic...

Top Marks for Winchester Stroke Service

One of the best in the country according to the...

Emergency Help with Literacy

Royal Hampshire County Hospital is holding a book signing event next week for one of its own...

Royal visit to the Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Staff at a Winchester hospital are preparing for a very special visitor this...

Staff score bullseye for targets!

Hospital trust issues a thank you to staff for their hard...

Miriam is Tommy’s Hero!

Winchester midwife hailed a hero by national charity campaigning for healthy pregnancies....

Clever Dummies Educate Clinicians

A ‘pretend patient’ who changes sex at a moment’s notice and can answer back is...

Busman's Holiday for Midwives

A bumper delivery for maternity unit in Winchester in the coming...

Trust MRSA Policy Compliance

From April 2009, all elective admissions must be screened for...

Dee Caffari MBE, opens new MRI Scanner

The record breaking yachtswoman officially opened a brand new MRI scanner on Thursday 12 March at...

FAST action aids fast recovery

A 'FAST' thinking couple are thanking their lucky stars after a national advertising campaign...

ACTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS

A community outbreak of Norovirus – the ‘winter vomiting bug’ – is causing...

Local expertise in national spotlight

Slips, trips and falls can be devastating - even fatal - especially in the...

Mums give thumbs up to maternity unit

Mums at a Winchester maternity unit have given a resounding thumbs up to the services provided....

New Facility for Bereaved Mums

Hill View, a new facility for bereaved parents, is opening in Winchester on Tuesday 24...

Open Invitation to Hear Your Hospital's News and Plans

Invitation to attend our next Trust Board meeting on Wednesday 25...

Record breaking skipper to unveil new MRI scanner

Dee Caffari is coming to open a new MRI scanner at the Royal Hampshire County...

New exemption from prescription charges.

From 1 April 2009, cancer patients holding a valid exemption certificate will be entitled to free...

TOPS is Tops for childcare!

‘Outstanding’ childcare is being provided for staff at the Royal Hampshire County...

A&E gets top marks!

Visiting the Accident and Emergency department isn’t all bad, according to a recent report by...

Hospital still winning fight with infection

Latest results from the Health Protection Agency show that the RHCH is winning the fight against...

New Coffee lounge didn’t Costa bean!

Great coffee has arrived at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester, courtesy of Costa...

Hospital on board with Dee!

A HAMPSHIRE yachtswoman has the support of hospital staff in the tough Vendee Globe round-the-world...

A FRUITFUL PARTNERSHIP!

Local supplier AG Axton & Sons are helping patients to get to their appointments on...

On Your Bike!

Staff at the hospital in Winchester are keeping fit and helping to save the planet!...

Zero tolerance at hospital!

Improving safety and security at our Trust will be the focus of this year’s Security...

Shuttle bus users vote with their seats!

Free transport between two Hampshire hospitals is proving to be a real hit for...

RHCH celebrates the first anniversary of ‘Sophie’s Place’

Staff and patients celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of Sophie’s Place on Friday...

Action underway to improve rating

Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust has improved its rating for the quality of its...

Massage for Mums!

A HANDS-ON approach for expectant mums is helping ease the anxiety and tension......

NOROVIRUS UNDER CONTROL AT HOSPITAL

The Norovirus outbreak at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital has been brought under...

NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT

Making patient care the number one priority has paid off for a Hampshire hospital trust whose...

NEW HOSPICE SERVICE LAUNCHED IN ANDOVER

Putting patients first was the key message at an event to celebrate a new partnership at the...

TLC not A&E for D&V

A&E is not the place patients should automatically come to if they suspect they have...

COMMON SENSE CAN HELP CONTROL BUG

The Norovirus bug that has been present in the community has spread to a number of wards...

WAITING TIMES CONTINUE TO FALL

Shorter waiting times are becoming the norm for patients being treated at Winchester...

STATISTICS SHOW SUCCESS

The hard work of hospital staff has shaped new statistics about emergency care...

New service benefits Andover ladies

Female patients can now have a diagnostic procedure in Andover instead of travelling to...

Chief Nurse visits Winchester Hospital

Nurses at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester will be celebrating the launch of their...

Have your say for local healthcare

Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust invites you to its Annual General...

Historical hospital chapel open for Heritage Days

Royal Hampshire County Hospital is giving history buffs an opportunity to look round the...

Walking aid amnesty

We need your support! ...

Handy Alerts!

PATIENTS AND visitors to the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester will now be greeted on...

Mum's the word on Maternity Services

DESPITE A 100 per cent satisfaction rate in a recent survey, the maternity department at...

Trust training triumphs!

Catering staff at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital are celebrating success in qualifying as...

Let's get physio!

The wishes of patients needing physiotherapy treatment in the Winchester area have been...

Spreading the word

A chemotherapy assistant from the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester has been invited to...

Trust annual newsletter published

Bombs, buses and bug-busting! All are featured in the annual newsletter celebrating the highlights...

Fit for Life and Free from Falls

A new service called Fit for Life starts in Winchester this summer. It is a joint venture with the...

Rally Support for Sophie's Place

A rally of Citroen Traction Avant classic cars arrive at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in...

No Fares Please!

There will be no need for loose change to hop onboard a new and free bus service for hospital...

Reducing MRSA to zero

Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust has reduced its rates of MRSA bacteraemia infection...

Training Talent at Trust

Hospital staff can hone their talents for a top job or boost basic skills, thanks to new training...

Hospital opens its doors- old and new

Trust chief "excited about...

Deep clean goes deeper

Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust has not only completed its ‘deep clean’...

Best foot forward to say thanks for care

A Bishopstoke man who feared his memory and ability to walk would be lost forever is now raising...

Moving donation for patient care

Keeping knee joints supple after surgery is now easier than ever, thanks to a new piece of...

New talent, new faces, new era

Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust is delighted to welcome four new faces to the Trust...

Recipe for success!

Competition success is the icing on the cake for a catering department going from strength to...

NHS Chiefs find baby services in good health

NHS top brass gave neonatal services at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital the thumbs up...

Trust response to Infection Control figures

Latest figures from the Health Protection Agency show that the Trust is on target with infection...

Flowers for homecoming not hospital

Following the success of its restriction on Christmas decorations, the Trust is stepping up...

Winchester Matron Awarded

Winchester Matron...

Bombs and Beds

Soldiers brave bombs to buy...

New chair to steer Trust to foundation status

A former Vice Admiral and captain of HMS Invincible has joined Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare...

Joe's news

Joe is back on th escne with a new album to challenge for the xmas number 1...

Dollar price keeps dropping!!!

This is a great year for bulling dollars as the price is droping and should recover in the near...

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