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Health bosses on the Island said the investment would enable the IOW NHS Trust to address some long-standing issues and upgrade parts of St Mary’s Hospital to the benefit of staff, patients and visitors
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The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on the number of diagnostic scans carried out over the last nine months. Details within
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The screens are in place to keep people informed of the latest wait times for both the Emergency Department (A&E) and Urgent Treatment Centre
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The backlog increased after the first national lockdown, with one person having waited 94 weeks for their procedure. Details within
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The sisters understand that Christmas and the New Year can be a difficult time for those in need, so they are going something to try and make this time a little easier for those who need it
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The aim of the drone is to benefit patients on the Isle of Wight by speeding up the delivery of critical medical supplies from hospitals on the mainland to the Isle of Wight.
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Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the first in the country to launch the new decontamination programme for ambulances and other vehicles
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The lack of NHS dentists is causing a huge problem on the Isle of Wight says the health watchdog, with some children having never had their teeth checked because they cannot access an NHS dentist
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Cllr Michael Lilley also questioned how the patients’ families needs were being treated, as he said it is often the family who are more distressed than the needs of those being cared for
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The Chartered Society of Physiotherapist say there's an underlying myth that falls are an inevitable part of getting old, but that the surprising truth is our risk of a fall decreases with one thing - exercise. Here are six to help prevent falls
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The two were nominated by Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, in recognition of their contribution to improving patient experiences
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During the Audit Committee Cllr Michael Lilley asked for assurance the Isle of Wight Council’s procurement did not ‘pay middle people who made a large profit out of the pandemic'
