Health & Wellbeing

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VIP soccer experience for care clients

A resident from Care South’s Castle Dene care home in Bournemouth and a client from Care South at Home…

First youngsters to receive new award

The first young people in the UK have completed the OPT Award at Langside School in Poole, run by…

A muddy marvellous way to raise funds for charity

Get ready for some muddy good fun! Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, is thrilled to be supported by the Dorset…

New committee for volunteer group

A group of volunteers who take infirm and elderly patients to the hospital, dentist, surgery and more has selected…

Surgery meeting hears of two-week target for GP appointments

A SURGERY AGM heard how GPs are aiming to see patients for appointments ‘within two weeks’. The recent Friends of…

Tributes to Blandford GP who has retired after 40 years

TRIBUTES have been paid to a GP who has retired after more than 40 years caring for patients. Dr Jon…

Mental health service to support women with pregnancy-related problems

A NEW specialist service is being offered to help women experiencing pregnancy-related fear, trauma or loss. The Maternal Mental Health…

Eligible people in Dorset urged to book Covid-19 booster jabs

ELIGIBLE people are being urged to book their Covid-19 booster jabs this spring. More than 75,000 people across Dorset are…

Help out at hospital

Volunteers are being sought to join a group dedicated to helping patients at Dorset County Hospital (DCH). People are being…

Tuppy’s mission is going swimmingly

by Lorraine Gibson Taking a health-boosting plunge is one of Tuppy Hill’s favourite pastimes, so she uses her love of…