22Jul/090
Eastleigh overwhelmed by swine flu callers
NHS direct: 0845 46 47
EASTLEIGH Surgery is asking patients seeking swine flu advice to call NHS Direct after their phone lines have become inundated with calls.
A number of suspected cases have come to light in the Westbury area over the last week and surgery staff said that they had been swamped with calls from concerned residents. Anyone who thinks they are showing symptoms of the virus are asked to keep away from the surgery lest they transmit the highly contagious flu to other patients.
24Jun/090
WHN 438 – 5,000 new NHS dentist places come to Westbury
FIVE thousand new NHS dental places will be made available in Westbury over the coming year.
The first phase of the £3.2 million project will see places offered to 500 new patients who must be residents in the BA13 postcode area. The service will be based in Westbury Hospital and provided by Westbury Dental Practice.
Mayor of Westbury cllr Sue Ezra said, “It’s really good news. We need some NHS dentists in Westbury as we are short of places for people at the moment.”
League of Friends chair Jenny Clements said, “I’m, so excited I can hardly contain myself! Something is coming to Westbury for once, instead of being take away. It’s fantastic news.”