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Learn life saving skills for free with St John Ambulance as part of the first aid charity’s annual ‘Save a Life September’ first aid drive.
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The Chair of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the latest to condemn the ghetto comments made by David Hoare. Eve Richardson says his comments could be damaging to the vital recruitment drive.
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Well-rehearsed contingency plans were activated during the failure of telephone and IT systems at the hospital on Tuesday night. Staff have been praised for the way they responded to the rare incident.
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Lots of great practical advice from St John Ambulance if you find yourself or someone you know displaying the symptoms of heatstroke, sunstroke, sunburn, dehydration or cramps.
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Our thoughts are with the man and his family - we hope he gets the help he needs.
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The man in his 20s who was being treated by paramedics in the hazardous chemical incident last night, sadly died at the scene say Police this morning. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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The residents of a property in Cowes that police, the fire service, Red Cross and ambulance crew attended last night have been treated in hospital, along with the ambulance crew.
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An eye witness reported seeing the police, ambulance, fire service and police dogs as well as the Red Cross at the incident.
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When you call 999 or 111 on the Island, this is where you get through to. Who knew that it was such a comprehensive service or that the centre is thought of Nationally as 'revolutionary'? Great praise for the service.
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The Isle of Wight's Ambulance Service will be supporting ‘Restart a Heart Day’ by demonstrating how anyone can help to restart a heart. It could lead to you saving someone's life.
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There's an increased pressure on the Ambulance Service on the Isle of Wight due to a rise in demand for their services, but an hour and forty minute wait for a 93 year old with bleeding from the head has been questioned by many in Ventnor.
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Following this reader's recent experience of a transfer from St Mary's to the hospital in Portsmouth Hospital taking three hours, he says it's time to upgrade the ambulances used.
