Almost half of cancer patients under the care of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust say they needed more help and support from health and social services while undergoing treatment.
According to a new survey from the Office for National Statistics, although people on the Isle of Wight are less happy than they were a year ago, we're still above the national average!
Figures reveal that the number of Isle of Wight amputations due to diabetes has risen by 16 per cent. Diabetes UK says “urgent action” is needed to stop what it described as an “epidemic” of diabetes.
The number of parents on the Isle of Wight successfully winning appeals after their child was not offered a place at their first choice of school dropped in the 2017-18 school year compared to the previous year.
According to the latest data from NHS England, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust cancelled 87 non-urgent operations in the three months to June. This was an increase of 85% from same 2017 period.
Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request show that on the Isle of Wight there has been a disparity between the rate of exclusions for pupils with Autism and for the overall school population.