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18/08/2025

Healthwatch Hampshire has raised concern about plans to scrap local Healthwatch organisations and bring feedback and engagement in-house.

Healthwatch acts as the independent patient voice, feeding back experiences, complaints and needs to NHS trusts and primary care providers.

But the government has announced plans to scrap all local boards, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting saying the NHS needs "more doers and fewer checkers".

Area director for Healthwatch Hampshire Siobhan McCurrah told That's TV about how bringing feedback in-house threatens independence and patient privacy.

A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said:

"We recognise the hard work and successes of Healthwatch England and the local Healthwatch network.
These changes will make things clearer for patients and give them a stronger voice."

"Through our 10 Year Health Plan we will bring patient care into the 21st century, using tech and AI to make checks more rigorous and efficient and ensure we never turn a blind eye to failure."

15/08/2025

Gemma Powell a second year student at University of Portsmouth went through clearing last year and spoke to That's TV to give her advice to incoming students about what to expect during clearing

15/08/2025

Despite a record number of students getting into their first choice university, many others will have to go through clearing.

Clearing is a system that matches university applicants who haven't had an offer with institutions that still have unfilled places.

Sarah Chiltern from Solent University told That's TV about how this year's clearing at the university has compared to previous years.

15/08/2025

As well as A-Levels, students across Hampshire are also receiving the results of their T-Levels and other vocational qualifications.

Deputy CEO and Group Principal of South Hampshire College Group Pete Joddrell told That's TV about some of the destinations that their students will be going with their new qualifications.

14/08/2025

A Southampton music group has raised £10,000 for charity by jamming on ukuleles for 30 hours.

Southampton Ukulele Jam was raising money for four local charities: No Limits, Yellow Door, The Society of St James and Mountbatten Hampshire.

The jam started at 10am on Saturday in God's House Tower and continued until 4pm on Sunday with the group taking turns to play.

Elly Swanbrow from Southampton Ukulele Jam told That's TV more about the challenge, which they have dubbed the Uke-athon.

14/08/2025

Test Valley Borough Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee has published its 2024/25 annual report.

The report provides a summary of the committee’s work, which includes the overhaul of the council’s Council Tax Support Scheme, shaping the council’s digital transformation strategy and action plan, as well as housing support.

Cllr Nik Daas who led the report told That's TV why OSCOM plays a vital role in ensuring that council decisions are transparent, evidence-based, and aligned with residents’ needs.

13/08/2025

Three white-tailed eagles have fledged from wild nests in England, marking a new high for a reintroduction programme on the south coast.

White-tailed eagles were once widespread in southern England until the 18th century when persecution led to them being wiped out in the region.

A project by Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation began reintroducing white-tailed eagles on the Isle of Wight in 2019, to bring back a long-lost species to the skies of southern England.

White Tailed Eagle project officer at Forestry England Steve Egerton-Reed told That's TV why reintroducing the birds to the wild is so significant.

13/08/2025

Portsmouth City Council is expanding its Bikeability training programme from September, to help even more children gain confidence on two wheels.

A new series of Learn to Ride sessions will be introduced for pupils in Year 3 and Year 4 who are just learning to ride or using stabilisers.

Cabinet member for transport at Portsmouth City Council Councillor Peter Candlish told That's TV more about how the programme helps support children.

13/08/2025

An arts organisation has said Southampton is benefitting from investment into arts and cultural events and activities despite its failed bid to become UK City of Culture.

The city made the shortlist in 2022 to be named UK City of Culture for 2025 and received £1.57m of new arts funding as a result.

Despite losing out to Bradford, Southampton Forward who organised the bid, said it had delivered some of the programme within the bid which was helping to boost tourism and "cultural-led regeneration".

CEO of Southampton Forward Claire Whitaker told That's TV how continued investments in culture is an "economic necessity"

12/08/2025

New research from the University of Portsmouth has found that peer mentors in women’s prisons are taking on extra responsibilities without proper training, putting themselves in potentially high-risk situations.

The study explores how peer mentoring in women’s prisons in England and Wales helps reduce staff workload, but also raises concerns about the unclear boundaries between their roles and staff duties, and the emotional strain placed on them.

Senior lecturer from the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Portsmouth told That's TV about what she hopes the impact of the study will be.

09/08/2025

Southampton City Council has opened applications for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The central government scheme aims to build pride in place and increase life chances across the UK.
The total amount of funding available in this round is £40,000 with
Southampton City Council seeking applications from at least 10 organisations or projects.

Cabinet member for economic development at Southampton City Council Councillor Sarah Bogle told That's TV about what she hopes the fund can achieve for the community in Southampton.

08/08/2025

Up to 70 young dancers from a Ryde-based Dance Studio will perform across the Isle of Wight, on Sunday in aid of Mountbatten Isle of Wight.

Members of the MLD Studio (some aged just six years old!) will perform at 14 different locations on their 11-hour challenge.

Principal and owner of MLD Studio Michelle Ricketts told That's TV why the studio are undertaking the challenge and the personal connection that the hospice holds for her.

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