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St Mary’s Hospital

Based in Newport, St Mary’s is the only hospital on the Isle of Wight, serving the whole Island.

As well as general hospital services, St Mary’s is also home to the Beacon Health Centre, a walk-in surgery open 8am-8pm daily.

Below are the articles that OnTheWight has published in connection with it.

Image: © Used with the kind permission of Auntie P

25, September 2017·2 min read

St. Mary’s Hospital car parking and road changes: FAQ

If you had any questions about the changes to St Mary's hospital parking, or the changes to road layout on their site (like the 'rat runs'), you could well find an answer here.

5, January 2015·3 min read

Isle of Wight hospital services ‘are now at a critical point’

Here's your guide to working around the problems which Isle of Wight medical services are having, if you fall ill.

2, January 2015·1 min read

Four New Year’s Day babies born at St Mary’s Hospital

Warmest wishes to the families of new year babies.

27, December 2014·2 min read

Island roads ARE different: 8 quirks of driving on the Isle of Wight

Anyone who has driven on roads on the Isle of Wight will recognise Wendy's observations. Read her eight quirks of driving on the Isle of Wight and see if you can add some more to the list.

10, December 2014·1 min read

Christmas tree at St Mary’s possibly largest on the Isle of Wight

The traditional Christmas Tree at the front of St. Mary’s Hospital has been erected and decorated. It now shines out brightly as we approach Christmas.

8, December 2014·1 min read

Death of ten year old boy not being treated as suspicious at this time

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of a ten year old Island boy who tragically died yesterday afternoon.

3, December 2014·1 min read

Have you experienced delays with outpatient appointments? Healthwatch want to know

A new survey has been launched to explore residents experiences of outpatient appointments on the Isle of Wight.

26, November 2014·2 min read

Loved ones to be remembered as Island hosts Lights of Love events

Friends and relatives will have the chance to remember and commemorate lost loved ones at this year’s Lights of Love events organised in support of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice.

18, November 2014·1 min read

Call for NHS Trust’s first 50:50 partnership with a private company to be scrutinised

Many Islanders have expressed their concern at the first steps of the privatisation of the IW NHS Trust, with the chair of the Isle of Wight Council (IWC) Scrutiny Committee calling for a special meeting.

17, November 2014·1 min read

Man left with bleeding on the brain after assault

A single punch to the face had led to a 27 year old in hospital and another 23 year old on bail.

17, November 2014·1 min read

Further wards at hospital hit by Norovirus

The two bays on the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) are open again, but patients in two wards are affected by Norovirus.

13, November 2014·1 min read

Islander Keegan Brown defeats five times world darts champion

Many people don't realise that St Mary's hospital has a world youth darts champion working within their midst. Taking part in a Grand Slam match this week, Keegan Brown has only gone and beaten the five times world champion!

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