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Healthwatch Isle of Wight have been shortlisted for the Network NHS 70 Award for supporting those with learning disabilities to have their say in the Isle of Wight
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After a 'vote of no confidence' in the Isle of Wight CCG by Policy and Scrutiny members, the organisation which plans and funds NHS services say they'll improve and will involve local people.
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The Director of HR at Isle of Wight NHS Trust explains why they called the police when GMB officers attended St Mary's Hospital last week. They claim that staff complained about the assertive approach taken by GMB representatives.
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The GMB - the union for NHS hospital staff, ambulance frontline professionals and support workers - say the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has "picked the wrong union to try such heavy handed bullying tactics with".
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A recent report shows the pay differences in average pay between men and women at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust. Not to be confused with equal pay for the same type of work.
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You'll be able to travel from Ryde to Freshwater and stop at lots of places in between and hear bells ringing from 10.30am until 5.30pm on Saturday to celebrate the NHS's 70th birthday.
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There are a whole host of events taking part across the Isle of Wight for the 70th birthday celebrations of the National Health Service.
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If you need various urgent health advice or treatment over the Isle of Wight Festival period, this advice from Isle of Wight NHS Trust should be useful.
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Crutches and other equipment that have been loaned short-term to patients are costing the Isle of Wight NHS thousands of pounds as only 1 in 5 are returned after use.
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The Isle of Wight NHS Trust does not have enough funding to operate. To survive they're having to take out loans every month, which this year alone is planned to total £18.5m. That aside, there's some positive news to Isle of Wight suppliers.
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CQC Inspectors found that despite the pressures, there were many areas where Isle of Wight NHS Trust staff were dedicated and committed to patient care and although rated 'Inadequate' for how well it was led, Inspectors said there was ‘hope’ for the future of the Trust.
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Between January and March, two concerns were raised by healthcare assistants, eight by nurses, seven by administrators, one by corporate, two by ancillary staff and 13 by allied health professions.
