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The figures will be skewed for a couple of weeks as new metrics are introduced. Read about the changes within
Health and Social Care
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Below are Isle of Wight stories relating to health, wellbeing and social care.
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Thinking that your place is a bit messy and needs a tidy up? You ain’t got nuffin’ to worry about...
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The total number of lab-confirmed Coronavirus cases on the Isle of Wight has increased, as the national figure reaches 148,377
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There is concern that patients who deferred or declined cancer appointments at mainland hospitals may have inadvertently been caused harm by delaying their own treatment
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The trend of cases in care homes had seemed to be reducing, but has spike again with now a third of Isle of Wight care homes reporting cases
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New figures reveal that 33% of the Isle of Wight's youngsters are unhealthily overweight when they finish primary school and those numbers are rising. Public health groups are calling for government action.
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Eight per cent of those NHS staff tested so far have antibodies to the virus. Details within
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The 12-strong volunteers from Beaulieu Respite covered all four days selling their trademark bees, bee sunglasses, wristbands and bopper and wing sets
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The situation at Portsmouth's Queen Alexandra Hospital could well have an impact on Isle of Wight patients depending on the outcome of the current review of the financial crisis at Isle of Wight NHS
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Considerable pressure is being put on the Emergency Department at St Mary's Hospital due to a very high number of people attending that could be treated by a GP or Pharmacist or seek advice by calling 111.
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The Centre will provide a wider range of local diagnostic testing, including AI endoscopy scopes, sleep studies, and lung function testing, helping to identify early warning signs for illnesses such as cancer, strokes and cardiovascular disease
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News OnTheWight speaks to the charity's CEO
