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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.

27, June 2016·1 min read

Sunflower studies bring smiles all round

Every student in St George's school in Newport have planted a sunflower seed in a huge polytunnel which they have now planted in the gardens at the Earl Mountbatten Hospice.

28, June 2016·1 min read

Lucky win for Isle of Wight man in Walk the Wight holiday competition

A man from Isle of Wight who took part in Walk the Wight this year has won a free holiday. Find out more and how you can send your sponsorship money in.

30, June 2016·2 min read

Closer working partnership forged between Island hospices

The close relationship between the two island Hospices gives each of them the ability to share experiences, knowledge and possibly enhance each other’s training abilities.

1, July 2016·1 min read

Hospice celebrates talented artists during Open Studios

The artistic talents of volunteers, service users and patients are being celebrated as Earl Mountbatten Hospice takes part in this year’s Open Studios programme (Friday, 15 July – Monday, 25 July)

4, July 2016·1 min read

World class ballet returns to the Isle of Wight

BalletWorks promise a treat and a half this month as they return to Medina Theatre with dancers from Stuttgart Ballet, Hamburg Ballet, Staatsballet Berlin and Ballet Augsburg. All in aid of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice.

Poppy Gamble with her artwork and Lee White, Manager of the Way Forward Programme

5, July 2016·1 min read

Way Forward to exhibit latest work at Hospice Art Gallery

The Way Forward Programme, which also supports people on the autistic spectrum and people with mental health conditions, will be displaying work at the Hospice that was created during their arts programme.

6, July 2016·3 min read

A day of fun and games, live music, Pimms, beautiful gardens and more for just £4 each

You'd be hard pushed to get better value for the £4 entrance fee and you can go home at the end of the day feeling warm and fuzzy inside for knowing you've helped raise much needed cash for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice.

13, July 2016·1 min read

Sign up now to be part of The Big Sing

Sign up now to take part in the Big Sing workshop with nationally-acclaimed music director and choirmaster, Hannah Brear. The culmination of the workshop will be a performance to visitors of the Barton Manor Open Garden day.

18, July 2016·3 min read

Alan Titchmarsh opens new garden at the Hospice

Former High Sheriff for the Isle of Wight, Alan Titchmarsh, officially opened a new therapeutic and recreational Garden at Earl Mountbatten Hospice, surrounded by many of those who made the garden a reality.

3, August 2016·2 min read

Artist and photographer team up for next Hospice art exhibition

An artist and and photographer joining forces for an exciting exhibition being held in Earl Mountbatten Hospice’s Art Gallery throughout August.

3, August 2016·1 min read

New money for new rope to boost Hospice funds

A pop-up rigging shop will rope in the donations for patient and family care at Earl Mountbatten Hospice when it opens on Thursday.

4, August 2016·2 min read

Hospice launches new children’s and families bereavement service

Working in partnership with Kissypuppy - the Sophie Rolf Trust - the Earl Mountbatten Hospice is launching a new children’s and families bereavement service on the Isle of Wight.

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