Waterside Health Bus
The Waterside Health Bus
Friendly advice and support from our Health and Wellbeing Coach. Supporting your health and wellbeing, and what matters to you.
Here to advise, not to tell. A chance to chat, ask questions and get support.
The Health Bus provides an alternative way of accessing support by taking services into local communities and using familiar community venues. It offers residents an opportunity to have an informal conversation about their health and wellbeing without needing to make a GP appointment or travel elsewhere.
Our aim is to make support more accessible, encourage people to take a proactive approach to their health, and provide person-centred care within the community.
What will the Health Bus offer?
Residents will be able to access a range of support including:
❤️ NHS Health Checks
🩺 Blood pressure checks and monitoring
📈 Cardiovascular health and hypertension prevention
🥗 Healthy eating and lifestyle advice
🚶 Physical activity and weight management
🩸 Diabetes prevention and support
🧠 Mental health and wellbeing support
💬 Personalised health and wellbeing advice
➡️ Signposting to other appropriate services
The locations have been specifically chosen to reach residents living in those communities or using the facilities nearby.
Waterside Health Bus visiting schedule
Remaining visit dates for 2026 - week commencing: 02/11, 16/11, 30/11, 14/12
Monday
Dibden Golf Centre, Dibden - 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Tuesday
East Boldre Village Hall, East Boldre - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Wednesday
Gang Warily Recreation Centre, Fawley - 10:00am – 1:00pm
Thursday
St George’s Hall, Calshot - 10:30am – 1:30pm
Friday
Lloyds Recreation Ground, Marchwood - 10:00am – 1:00pm
Please note: Visits will take place on a fortnightly basis (except for Bank Holidays).
The Waterside Health Bus service will not operate
in severe weather conditions such as
heavy rain, ice or snow.
This is to ensure the safety and comfort of our
service users and staff members.
Important Information
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The Waterside Health Bus is only available for patients registered with a Waterside GP surgery.
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This is a drop-in service, so there may be a short wait to be seen.
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There will not be a GP on the Health Bus, and GP appointments cannot be booked via the service.
The Health Bus does not provide GP appointments or replace the clinical services provided by a GP surgery.
If you need to see a GP or require medical assessment, diagnosis, treatment or medication, you should continue to contact your registered GP practice in the usual way.
The Waterside Health Bus is not a replacement for a GP practice and was not introduced to replace the GP surgery that closed in Marchwood.
This service is provided by the Waterside Primary Care Network.
The Waterside Primary Care Network consists of the Red and Green Practices,
Forestside Health Centre and Waterfront & Solent Surgery
We are very grateful to have received a £45,000 donation from ExxonMobil Fawley, which has helped
make this initiative possible and demonstrates a shared commitment to improving
health and wellbeing across the Waterside community.
The vehicle conversion was completed by Vanhaus Conversions Lymington
Vehicle graphics by Thurston Southampton
See the transformation inside the bus below ...
Before ...
After ...
