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A number of improvements have been made within the Isle of Wight NHS Trust to change its overall rating by the CQC, but there are still more improvements needed.
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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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The serious incident exercise that took place in Havenstreet last night - testing the skills of fire and ambulance crews - was hailed a success. See our photo gallery of the event.
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Latest figures from the Department for Transport reveal that the number of people seriously hurt or killed on the Isle of Wight’s roads has steadily increased over the past few years. Details within
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Two die in a collision between a motorbike and a car at the junction of Park Road and Lushington Hill last night, near Racecourse Roundabout. Thoughts go out to the families of those involved.
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The Training Lead at Isle of Wight Ambulance Service said, "The time and commitment people are willing to give our Ambulance service is truly humbling and we are extremely grateful indeed"
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New computer aided despatch (CAD) system will help staff responding to 999 calls ensure callers get the ‘right response, first time’.
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Isle of Wight council launch road safety campaign with new vehicle stickers: It’s not worth the risk
Building on similar initiatives developed by the fire service and police, the campaign features simple safety messages in the form of circular 'pictogram' stickers with an overarching message: 'It's not worth the risk'
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Are you going to be one of the 1,000 people on the Isle of Wight learning how to Restart a Heart today?
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As well as 40 per cent more demand on the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, a quarter of staff are unable to work at the moment
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It's thought no other cars are involved, but one person is trapped.
