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The increase in Cabinet members is just one reason why the total spend on allowances for Isle of Wight councillors has increased in the last year.
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Concerns were raised at last night's Scrutiny Committee, after it was revealed that under the plans for a combine Fire Authority, Hampshire would own the Island's 11 fire stations.
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The maximum time Islanders are being forced to wait to have their calls answered by the Isle of Wight council has near doubled in just three months from January - but it's still down on last year.
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Members of the public attended a 'Question Time' style event last night to have their concerns about the future of the Isle of Wight health service answered by the experts. A variety of issues were raised.
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Based on the latest population projections from the Office of National Statistics, pensioners are expected to make up almost a third of the Isle of Wight’s residents by 2026.
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The Isle of Wight NHS Trust came under fire at the policy and scrutiny committee for children’s services last night after it was revealed children waiting for autism referrals had been let down for the last nine months.
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There was a slight increase sickness rates at Isle of Wight NHS Trust in April, with top reason for absence among staff being anxiety, stress and depression.
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The Isle of Wight council is no longer 'forced' by the government to partner with Hampshire for children's services it was revealed last night. A five year agreement was signed in March of this year, so things will continue as they have until the end of that agreement.
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The Isle of Wight NHS Trust does not have enough funding to operate. To survive they're having to take out loans every month, which this year alone is planned to total £18.5m. That aside, there's some positive news to Isle of Wight suppliers.
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Ofsted warned the Studio School could impact pupil numbers at Cowes Enterprise College (which lost pupils to the school), but Cllr Brading says the latest decision by CEC's sponsor was made before proposals to close the Studio School surfaced.
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Following delays in diagnosis and treatment, this former triathlete has to spend much of his time in a horizontal wheelchair and must spend most of his time on his back, or risk being in complete agony.
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Between January and March, two concerns were raised by healthcare assistants, eight by nurses, seven by administrators, one by corporate, two by ancillary staff and 13 by allied health professions.
