Covid mask mandate at Dorset County Hospital to end
MASKS will no longer be mandatory at a Dorset hospital from next week (April 11). Dorset County Hospital has announced…
Empty Nest Syndrome: A journey of grief, relief and joy
By Alice Johnsen It’s funny isn’t it, the time when we raise our families, those of us who are lucky…
My visit to a herbalist’s paradise
By Fiona Chapman I am lucky to have just come back from St Lucia, a beautiful volcanic and tropical island…
Get a helping hand into a career in health and social care
In partnership with The Prince’s Trust, we are running a series of job skills workshops to help young people…
My two key coaching questions…
By Alice Johnsen. In my coaching sessions, clients do most of the talking. My role is to listen with focus and…
Meditations in nature: A day out on Dorset’s heathlands
by Susie Curtin. BRIGHT sunshine and a biting wind greet me as I arrive at RSPB Arne, now part of…
Why seasonal affective disorder is more than just the ‘winter blues’
AT this time of year, you might hear people talking about seasonal affective disorder, or SAD for short. More…
Small changes can make a big difference to your life
By Alice Johnsen. The decorations have been packed away for another year and the children are back at school. Another…
Parents: Health help just a text message away…
PARENTS and carers in need of health support and advice can now get it by text. Parentline, a confidential texting…
Painful condition can be worsened by cold weather
Individuals are being urged to be aware of a little-known condition brought on by the cold, with more freezing…