The clinical lead for mental health and learning disabilities for the CCG says bringing back face-to-face support for young people facing mental health challenges – especially as we enter a second lockdown – is very welcome news
There's an increase in the severity of illnesses being presented and an increase of referrals from children and young people linked to returning to schools, says Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s director of mental health
The teenager has raised the issue with her GP throughout 2020 and being given multiple courses of antibiotics, but told she'd not had tonsillitis enough times this year to even get a referral to the ENT consultant on the Island
The families of all Year R to Year 7 children are encouraged to ensure their child receives the nasal spray vaccination so they are protected against the flu this autumn
The Isle of Wight Director of Public Health says that with both the flu virus and Covid-19 circulating, flu immunisation is more important than ever to reduce infections, protect each other and save lives
“Many pharmacies will be open on the bank holiday Monday, but they may change their opening hours, so it’s really important to check their times before heading out. Details within