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St Mary’s Hospital

St Mary's by Auntie P 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

11, November 2014·2 min read

New ward based technology a UK first for St Mary’s Hospital

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is leading the way in how drugs are stored and accessed by clinical staff on hospital wards thanks to funding from the NHSE Technology Fund.

St Mary's Hospital cone - close by Auntie P

5, November 2014·1 min read

Norovirus returns to St Mary’s Hospital

A number of patients and staff with diarrhoea and vomiting, due to norovirus, have been identified on a ward at St Mary’s Hospital in the last 24 hours.

28, October 2014·2 min read

Hospital having to deal with unusually high number of patients

The Island’s healthcare system is under sustained pressure and Islanders are being asked to help by making sure they only use hospital services if they really need to, and consider making use of the 111 non-emergency helpline.

17, October 2014·1 min read

New location for Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) has moved to offer patients and carers a much more accessible and visible presence at St Mary’s Hospital.

9, October 2014·3 min read

IW NHS approve mental health and suicide prevention strategies

In support of World Mental Health Day (10th October), health professionals will be available to talk about a range of support available to patients, relatives and carers about mental health.

9, September 2014·4 min read

Chief Inspector of Hospitals finds that Isle of Wight NHS Trust ‘requires improvement’

England's Chief Inspector of Hospitals, Professor Sir Mike Richards, has published his first report on the quality of services provided by Isle of Wight NHS Trust.

22, August 2014·3 min read

Andrew Turner MP responds to NHS bill plea

Earlier in the week OnTheWight published a letter from Stewart Blackmore to Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Andrew Turner.

13, August 2014·1 min read

Time to return NHS crutches if you don’t need them anymore

Island residents are being asked to search their homes and return any pairs of crutches or any other items of NHS equipment that is no longer needed, such as zimmer frames and any other support aids.

4, July 2014·2 min read

Driver of double fatality car crash sentenced

The 18 year old driver of double fatality road traffic incident - that killed Kiri-Jade Hodgkinson and Barbara Ford - was sentenced today at Newport Magistrates Court.

2, July 2014·2 min read

There’s still time to take part in Healthwatch hearing survey

There is still time to contribute to a major survey that will explore how well residents who are deaf or hard of hearing are able to communicate with those providing health and care services on the Isle of Wight.

1, July 2014·1 min read

Find out more about Dementia at Awareness Day

Dementia prevalence has increased on the Island over the last five years. This Awareness Day will help you understand the condition and provide details of support.

26, June 2014·1 min read

What will you be wearing on the first Isle of Wight Wear a Hat Day

Wear a hat on 18th July, be it sensible or silly and help raise much needed cash for Isle of Wight Cancer patients.

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