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Healthwatch Isle of Wight say other Trusts around the country who face similar problems are able to deliver better quality services and note that issues raised in the 2014 CQC inspection are still a problem.
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The Isle of Wight Save Our NHS Group are concerned that Island residents are unaware of the potential changes to NHS services and are not getting enough information from the IW NHS Trust. They've been waiting for answers to questions for six weeks.
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Isle of Wight council are considering scrapping a scheme that helps fund cross-Solent travel for the most vulnerable Islanders receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy or renal dialysis on the mainland . It will be a budget saving of £60,000 per annum.
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The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has already been inspected under CQC’s tougher and expert-led regime and rated as 'Requires Improvement'.
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The IW NHS Trust has had to postpone some non urgent elective procedures today and tomorrow.
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Good news for Isle of Wight organ transplant patients worried about receiving a call in the middle of the night. A senior renal nurse at Queen Alexandra hospital explains what happens.
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Congratulations to Glenn Smith, a Clinical Nurse Specialist for Tissue Viability at St Mary’s Hospital who was last week awarded...
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A surplus in the town council's funds will cover the cost of an additional defibrillator being installed in the centre of town, along with training for 12 people on how to use it.
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Although RCN members within IW NHS Trust were just short of the legal threshold in the ballot to strike, nurses from other trusts that live and work on the Island are striking today
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Portsmouth and SE Hants group celebrate £20,000 donation in memory of leading Naval architect and Ryde resident, Nigel Warren.
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News OnTheWight shares the weekly results of confirmed positive Coronavirus tests and deaths on the Isle of Wight, as well as breakdown of ages and hospital admissions
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Josephine started her weekly yoga classes at Niton Primary School again last night from 6-7.30pm. If you can’t make the...
