NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight, in partnership with Dentaid, launches a mobile dental service to tackle dental health inequalities in vulnerable communities
Chris Wheeler, a nurse at East Cowes Surgery, has been awarded the prestigious title of Queen's Nurse by the Queen's Nursing Institute in recognition of his commitment to high standards of patient care, learning, and leadership
Over 330 patients with the flu are being treated in hospitals in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, with the number of patients in intensive care increasing, amid significant pressure on all local health services
Dr Legg from the Integrated Care Board said, “It has been great to see so many people keen to get vaccinated and we would urge everyone to remember there will be plenty of opportunities to boost your immunity ahead of winter"
Currently bookings for the autumn booster are only open for people who are aged 65 plus, carers, frontline health and social care workers, pregnant women and people who are severely immunosuppressed