Introduction
Welcome to the News and Views are of our website. Here you will find the latest news from across Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare and links to our social media.
To find out more or to contact the Communications team please email us.
Please note, we are available for enquiries from journalists and members of the media from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.
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Mental health reporting
Journalists looking for information on the most appropriate ways of reporting emotional crises or mental health issues - including suicide - may like to refer to the guidelines by the Samaritans which are supported by most media organisations and professional bodies.
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List of Pages
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Changing our email addresses
20 October 2025All our email addresses have now changed to @nhs.net - find out more here.
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Major incident following fire at University Hospital Southampton
11 February 2026Major incident declared following fire at University Hospital Southampton On Sunday 1 February.
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CQC rates our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at Petersfield Community Hospital ‘Good’
5 February 2026Good Rating from CQC
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Shakespeare Road Medical Practice rated as ‘Good’ in first inspection since registration
29 January 2026Shakespeare Road Medical Practice in Basingstoke has received a ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), in its first inspection since registration, with the practice achieving an Outstanding rating for responsiveness.
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Solent Mind's Portsmouth Peer Support Service is changing
23 January 2026From 1 February 2026, Solent Mind’s Portsmouth Peer Support Service, currently run from the Wellbeing Centre in Arundel Street, is changing.
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A first of its kind for Hampshire with a new Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) delivering better outcomes for young people
22 January 2026A first of its kind for Hampshire - a Children and Adolescent Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) - has opened in Austen House at Tatchbury Mount, offering better outcomes for young people with the ability to treat them closer to home and their families.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare partners on new emergency response service helping people avoid hospital at the end of life
15 January 2026A partnership between Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (HIOWH), Rowans Hospice and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, has helped almost 100 people avoid unnecessary hospital admissions at the end of life through its new Emergency End of Life Response Team (EELRT) service— providing rapid, compassionate care when people need it most.
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Lymington Hospital celebrates the opening of state-of-the-art technology in Radiology
8 January 2026The Radiology team at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust recently celebrated the opening of newly upgraded X-ray rooms at Lymington New Forest Hospital, equipped with state-of-the-art technology to enhance patient care.
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Dorset and Hampshire NHS leader recognised in New Years Honours for championing mental health
30 December 2025Lynne Hunt, mental health nurse and leader, has been recognised a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the NHS, after a long career dedicated to supporting people experiencing mental health challenges – giving voice and practical support so some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society.
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Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Workbook
17 December 2025In partnership with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud to launch a new digital Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Workbook designed to support both patients and healthcare professionals.
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Celebrating 40 years of caring this Christmas
15 December 2025Local Nurse, Clare Bean, celebrates 40 years of caring for patients this Christmas. Surrounded by her colleagues, she reminisced about her four decades of being a part of the NHS.