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Isle of Wight NHS

The majority of services provided by Isle of Wight NHS Trust are commissioned and funded by Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board, NHS England and Isle of Wight Council.

Below are articles mentioning the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

8, June 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight NHS Trust only surviving by borrowing +£1.5m per month

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.

2, November 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight NHS staff could be punished over flu jabs

All front-line staff have been offered the vaccination, but those who choose not to take up the offer will have to explain their decision to their line manager.

person in hospital bed with curtain drawn

22, September 2020·3 min read

Isle of Wight patients could wait over a year for their surgery

St Mary's say they are doing every possible to help increase capacity in the operating theatres to help reduce the waiting lists, but some patients may have to wait over a year for surgery

Brian Nordbruch waiting for the ambulance

30, January 2020·5 min read

86-year-old man with broken hip lay on bitterly cold pavement waiting three hours for ambulance: OnTheWight seeks answers from NHS Trust

Here’s the full distressing story of how an 86 year old man was left on a bitterly cold pavement for three hours after breaking his hip, waiting for an ambulance to arrive. It leaves us wondering - how frequently this kind of thing is happening?

Nurse preparing covid-19 Vaccine - solent nhs trust

7, June 2021·1 min read

Alternative Covid jab available from Riverside Centre from next week

The alternative jab to Oxford AstraZeneca should be available at Riverside Vaccination Centre from next week

7, August 2018·2 min read

Kelvin’s chaplaincy comes to an end

Retiring Senior Chaplain, Rev Kelvin Burke, shares details of a very busy year at Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

18, February 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight consultant awarded prestigious national award

Dr Lawrence has striven to reduce the lower limb amputation rate on the Isle of Wight and we currently have one of the lowest amputation rates in the region

28, April 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s efforts to tackle nursing shortage highlighted in Gov Committee evidence

With 120 nursing vacancies on the programme will widen access and boost the skills shortage by providing crucial training and employment

Mother holding her baby close to her chest

2, August 2024·1 min read

High-quality breastfeeding support secures UNICEF accreditation for local maternity services

Breastfeeding support on the Isle of Wight earns high praises with UNICEF accreditation

18, March 2020·2 min read

All Isle of Wight non-urgent elective operations will be cancelled for three months

NHS bosses say Covid-19 is arguably the greatest challenge the NHS has faced since its creation

21, February 2022·2 min read

Your views can help shape the future of Isle of Wight health and social care services

The survey is your chance to share details of what is working well, what is not working and needs to change and where there are gaps that need addressing

3, May 2020·1 min read

Official count of Isle of Wight residents who have died after testing positive for Coronavirus

As more deaths are recorded, our thoughts are with all the families and friends, as well as the NHS staff who are working hard to help save lives

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