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Isle of Wight Council approves new public health strategy to keep its elderly population happy, healthy, and active
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As No Smoking Day approaches, Isle of Wight Public Health urges smokers to quit for brain health and reduce dementia risk
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The Director of Public Health says that, “these are suspected cases of scarlet fever and not laboratory confirmed", but are based on reports from medical practitioners such as GPs
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Although there no evidence that a new strain is circulating, the director of Public Health is urging parents to remain vigilant to signs of children becoming seriously unwell and to seek early medical advice
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Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox said Islanders were concerned about obtaining medication, short-notice closures and retention and recruitment of staff in pharmacies
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The council are not asking people to put their lives on hold again, but to remember to take those basic precautions that are known work against Covid
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The latest Annual Report from the Isle of Wight's Director of Public Health says a new priority will address inequalities in mental health and wellbeing
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Isle of Wight council was allocated more than £5.4 million to distribute to businesses, but just over £1 million was unclaimed and has to be sent back to Government
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‘Please think about our vulnerable Islanders’ and help protect them from Covid-19, says health chief
The Director of Public Health for the Isle of Wight reminds residents and visitors that the pandemic is not over and we should all continue to follow public health guidance to protect ourselves and others
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The Island's approach to mental health and well being was highlighted by the Covid pandemic. Simon Bryant explains more in his third annual report
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"Continued small actions will really help stop the spread, support the NHS and protect more vulnerable people” says health boss
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There is a total funding pot of £50,000 available for Financial Year 2022/2023 and organisations/groups can apply for one-off grant funding of up to £5,000
