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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

17, March 2014·1 min read

GP caught having sex at St Mary’s now able to practise again

It's been four years since 'the incident'. Two since his ban. Now a tribunal has decided on the future of the GP in the medical profession.

19, March 2014·2 min read

One fifth of hospital beds now affected due to Norovirus outbreak

St. Mary’s hospital is continuing to face very serious challenges with patients and staff experiencing Norovirus which causes diarrhoea and vomiting.

St Mary's CEO - Norovirus video 20 Mar 2014

20, March 2014·1 min read

St Mary’s ‘Struggling to contain’ Norovirus outbreak says Chief (Video)

Operations have been cancelled, with the same also being considered for cancer operations. Soap and water washing stressed.

25, March 2014·3 min read

Visitor restrictions still in place at hospital due to Norovirus

Day surgery, outpatient appointments or clinics remain unaffected by the Norovirus outbreak, but visitor restrictions are still in place

27, March 2014·2 min read

BBC finds St Mary’s has zero consultants on duty weekend afternoon: Trust defends

The BBC investigation surveyed hospitals across the country. including the Isle of Wight. The head of the Trust gives their side this evening.

16, April 2014·2 min read

Norovirus update from St Mary’s

Visiting restrictions at St. Mary’s have been lifted in most areas following the substantial improvement in the control of the outbreak of Norovirus at St. Mary’s Hospital.

24, April 2014·4 min read

Five year old died due to failure of St Mary’s staff says Coroner

Our thoughts are with the family of Leon Hamman, who died of severe sepsis after staff at St Mary’s failed “to recognise and treat accordingly”.

Mark Pugh - Executive Medical Director at Isle of Wight NHS Trust

25, April 2014·1 min read

Hospital chief responds to Coroner’s findings over death of five year old

Following the reported outcome of the Southampton Coroner's Inquest into the tragic death of five year old Leon Hamman, the Executive Medical Director at St Mary's responds.

13, May 2014·1 min read

Nearly 90% of IW NHS computers still running Windows XP (Updated)

Since Microsoft stopped officially supporting Windows XP, OnTheWight has been trying to find out how many key Isle of Wight institutions are still running it.

13, June 2014·1 min read

Have your say in healthcare shake-up

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is running a consultation on their ‘Clinical Strategy’ and are keen to hear your views.

18, June 2014·2 min read

Maternity care gets a thumbs up from majority of Island mums surveyed

A major new study carried out by health and care watchdog Healthwatch Isle of Wight has found the large majority of mothers happy with maternity services on the Island.

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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