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Below are Isle of Wight stories relating to health, wellbeing and social care.

Person swimming in a pool

2, January 2025·3 min read

Join a free 12-week swimming programme and transform your health in 2025

Transform your fitness and confidence with Gloji's FREE 12-week swimming programme, starting this month

New entrance to the Emergency department

31, December 2024·3 min read

Islanders urged to get vaccinated for flu and covid at local NHS clinics (updated)

NHS urges Islanders to vaccinate against flu and covid amid rising emergency visits

St Mary's hospital in the rain

31, December 2024·1 min read

Isle of Wight NHS Trust issues flu warning for hospital visitors

As flu cases increase, the NHS urges visitors to follow key hospital guidelines

St Mary's Hospital and Kone

27, December 2024·4 min read

2024: A year of progress and resilience for Isle of Wight NHS

Joe Smyth, Isle of Wight NHS Trust's Chief Officer, outlines milestones and strategies for better health care in 2025

montage of charlene duncan performing and in a hospital bed

21, December 2024·2 min read

Plea for improved Isle of Wight emergency transport after performer’s critical illness

Urgent call for 24-hour emergency ferry after Isle of Wight resident's medical crisis

Arlo looking at the camera

21, December 2024·2 min read

Community rallies around Cowes teenager after grade 4 brain tumour diagnosis

If every Isle of Wight resident donated £1, they could meet the costs and secure the care Arlo needs

Members of Ryde Round Table presenting a giant cheque to Youth Trust

20, December 2024·4 min read

Ryde Round Table helps Isle of Wight Youth Trust raise over £10,000

The Big Give campaign doubles support for Isle of Wight's young Islanders

A carer holding the hand of a patient

19, December 2024·6 min read

Landmark end-of-life care boost with £100 million hospice funding increase (updated)

Government pledges £100 million to enhance end-of-life hospice care quality

Official portrait of Wes Streeting MP

18, December 2024·1 min read

Wes Streeting commits to pre-Christmas hospice funding update amid Employer National Insurance concerns

Health Secretary promises hospice funding news before Christmas, broader plans by January

Arlo looking at the camera

16, December 2024·3 min read

Isle of Wight family appeals for support as teen battles rare cancer

A Cowes family fundraises for their son's rare brain cancer treatment

St. Mary's Hospital exterior

11, December 2024·2 min read

Jenni Douglas-Todd to chair Isle of Wight and Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trusts

Jenni Douglas-Todd to spearhead joint vision for Isle of Wight and Portsmouth NHS Trusts

christmas decoration scene by jeshoots

6, December 2024·1 min read

Letter: Young Lives vs Cancer thanks Isle of Wight community for supporting young cancer patients

Charity extends gratitude to Isle of Wight community for helping them support young Island cancer patients and their families

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