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Mountbatten

Formerly known as the Earl Mountbatten Hospice, Mountbatten is the only Isle of Wight hospice and lead provider of palliative care to the Island community.

As well as the 16-bed Hospice in Newport, on any given day Mountbatten provide care in the home to over 650 people, as well as offering a number of other services too.

Below are the articles that OnTheWight has published about Moubtbatten.

Montage of Walk the Wight your Way participants

23, September 2020·1 min read

This year’s Virtual Walk the Wight Your Way raised over £200,000 for Mountbatten

Well done to everyone who took part in this year's alternative Walk the Wight, you helped raised over £200,000 for Mountbatten

2, November 2020·1 min read

£8,000 raised by cycling equivalent of 64 laps of the Isle of Wight during lockdown

The Seaview businessman wanted to do something to acknowledge the outstanding support and care received from Mountbatten, who look after our loved ones in their final hours of need

9, November 2020·2 min read

Dedicate a light on the Mountbatten Remembrance Tree this Christmas

The chance to be part of the online service will give people the opportunity to remember their loved ones in this very special way

17, November 2020·1 min read

Santa Dash for Mountbatten cancelled due to Coronavirus

This is another setback in an already challenging year for Mountbatten. Read on for other ways you can support them

1, December 2020·1 min read

Mountbatten launch Love not Loneliness campaign to share gifts with patients on their own

The gifts will show patients on their own who are receiving care from Mountbatten that they are not forgotten this Christmas. You can help too

montage of island foundation cheque giving

7, January 2021·4 min read

Cash boost for four Isle of Wight charity projects

The four grants will help support the wide Isle of Wight community. Full details within

1, February 2021·3 min read

Richard’s challenge to follow in footsteps of Captain Tom to raise money for Mountbatten

Richard from Ryde is going to follow in the footsteps of Captain Tom, and will be walking 92 laps of his Close for Walk the Wight, despite needing a walking aid

1, March 2021·1 min read

Walk the Wight moves to new date for 2021

This will be the 31st time the event has been organised. See inside for full details

16, March 2021·3 min read

How to take part in the first Isle of Wight Chilly Dipping March fundraiser

Raising money for Mountbatten throughout March this year. Find out how you can get involved with this Swim the Wight initiative

21, March 2021·5 min read

Join Mountbatten for their Day of Reflection: Here’s how

Mountbatten will be holding a Day of Reflection on Tuesday 23rd March to remember all those who have died and all those who are bereaved. Here's how you can join in

23, March 2021·4 min read

Mountbatten Community Choir releases song to mark one year since start of Lockdown

CEO of Mountbatten says, "The song ‘One Day Soon’ is like a beacon of light at the end of a dark tunnel and gives me a sense of better days to come. It’s a fantastic effort by the choir members hailing from both sides of the Solent and it makes me ‘proud to be Mountbatten’"

4, May 2021·2 min read

New appointment at Mountbatten for Head of Innovation and Service Development

The Head of Innovation and Service Development will drive innovation to support the work and service delivery at Mountbatten

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