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HES is now under investigation for not disposing of waste, including amputated limbs, toxic chemicals and potentially infectious bodily fluids, in a timely fashion.
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This global day of action aims to teach vital life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills to as many people as possible. Clear the date in your diary and take advantage of this free training.
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This film lifts the lid on what lies behind the NHS crisis, hears from doctors about the Americanisation of the NHS and gives a forthright and candid explanation about the marketisation and privatisation of the NHS.
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Megan Baynes travels with an Isle of Wight cancer patient from Yarmouth to Southampton to witness the cost and physical stress of attending a 30 minutes pre-radiotherapy appointment.
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Isle of Wight NHS Trust cited recruitment problems when they confirmed to OnTheWight last month that referrals to the alcohol treatment service had ceased. We have an update.
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Isle of Wight NHS Trust hope this Heritage Open Day event will be the first of many years participation, enabling them to share the rich history of the Island’s health and care services.
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Expert doctors say staff in the Neonatal Special Care Unit need a regular caseload of babies to ensure they maintain their skills and expertise, so can only now care for babies who need continuous monitoring born after 32 weeks.
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According to the latest data from NHS England, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust cancelled 87 non-urgent operations in the three months to June. This was an increase of 85% from same 2017 period.
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Difficulty recruiting qualified staff has resulted in the Island Recovery Integrated Service (IRIS) having to temporarily stop accepting new referrals into the Alcohol Treatment service.
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Considerable pressure is being put on the Emergency Department at St Mary's Hospital due to a very high number of people attending that could be treated by a GP or Pharmacist or seek advice by calling 111.
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Retiring Senior Chaplain, Rev Kelvin Burke, shares details of a very busy year at Isle of Wight NHS Trust.
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Chris Orchin's ‘A Kenyan Experience’ exhibition will be on display at the Full Circle, St. Mary’s Hospital between now and September.
