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Friday 28th July is the last day for patients and members of the public to make a nomination for the Patient Experience Award, one of our Staff Awards. This award is for the team or individual who has made a significant impact upon improving the patient experience, either for an individual patient in their work area or for the Trust.

Salisbury District Hospital is opening its doors on Saturday 22nd July to let everyone in the community experience life in the hospital and find out how it provides care for our people in Wiltshire - and beyond.

Please be aware that our hospital will be very busy over the next few days during the junior doctors strike from 7am tomorrow, Thursday 13th July to 7am on Tuesday, 18th July. We will be operating a Bank Holiday-level service. The focus of the hospital during the days of strike action is to maintain safe and compassionate patient care. Please consider alternatives if you do not have a life-threatening or critical illness or injury. Get the right healthcare treatment at the right time. For minor injuries and illnesses, contact your GP, local pharmacy or Salisbury Walk In Centre. If you're not sure, contact NHS111 online or by phone.

On this date in 1948, the National Health Service began, so today we are celebrating the momentous occasion of its 75th birthday.  Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust CEO Stacey Hunter said, "Having worked for the NHS for 36 years, I remain exceptionally proud of everything our colleagues deliver for patients. The NHS is all about the people who work in it, who choose to dedicate their time and expertise to support our communities at some of their happiest times, but also in some of their most difficult times. It has been a challenging few years, but despite this, our teams continue to give their best, and every single week people write to me to tell me of the fantastic care and support they have received in our hospital. I wouldn’t want to work anywhere other than in the NHS, upholding the principle of care free at the point of need for everyone, and I look forward to it continuing to thrive for the next 75 years. It is one of the finest institutions in our country."

Salisbury District Hospital invites the community to its anniversary Open Day