The Director of Nursing at St Mary's said, "We are allowing more visitors to our hospital because we know how important it is for patients to feel connected to their friends, relatives and loved ones"
The manager of Healthwatch says this is a "really positive result for people on the Island" and is something they have been recommending to health services
Isle of Wight NHS CEO, Maggie Oldham, says, “I am incredibly proud of each and every person who has contributed to us achieving this standard for our patients, especially at a time which has been so challenging for everyone across all our services"