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Health and Social Care

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

9, October 2014·4 min read

CQC sets out its new model for inspecting adult social care

Today (Thursday 9 October), the Care Quality Commission (CQC) confirms how it will regulate, inspect and rate care homes and community adult social care in England.

25, September 2015·3 min read

Isle of Wight Pharmacy service up for National Award

An innovative new local service to help prevent re-admissions to hospital and support people in their own home has been shortlisted for a national award.

teddy in bed with face mask on and thermometer under arm

29, January 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight free from measles cases amid UK outbreaks

Despite UK measles outbreaks, Isle of Wight remains free of cases

8, March 2021·1 min read

The important role women play in suicide prevention on the Isle of Wight

Women play an important part at the Isle of Wight's suicide prevention team, SPIIOW. Details within

2, December 2020·2 min read

Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine now approved for use: Isle of Wight rollout imminent

The vaccine will be made available across the UK from next week, with a phased roll-out expected on the Isle of Wight. Details within

25, October 2018·3 min read

Dave Stewart kicks health worker with 30 years’ experience off health and social care scrutiny panel

After being removed from the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee with no notice, Cllr Love says that "it seems to me that if you question the actions of the Conservatives they'll do what they can to silence you". The leader claims the committee role was only 'temporary'.

Sam Osbon, People and OD Partner, Jay Chappell, Chair of Staff Side and Amy Rolf, People and OD Partner

21, September 2023·1 min read

IW NHS Trust and trade unions’ winning formula: A new approach to flexible work

Isle of Wight NHS Trust and unions win award for flexible working enhancements

7, July 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight NHS Trust reintroduce mask wearing at St Mary’s Hospital

From Friday 8th July 2022, all patients, staff, and visitors will be asked to wear a face mask in all public and clinical areas

29, September 2016·3 min read

Pressure on Isle of Wight hospital lead to cancellation of some surgery

St Mary's hospital have had to postpone some routine in-patient and day case surgery on Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th September 2016.

13, January 2023·2 min read

Isle of Wight councillor criticises Government’s ‘simplistic’ approach to hospital discharge

Isle of Wight councillor criticises the government's simplistic approach to the issue of hospital discharge, calling for more integrated solutions with local authorities to address issues of lack of staff and community carers

1, May 2020·1 min read

Nearly a quarter of Isle of Wight care homes report Coronavirus cases

The latest figures from Public Health England show that almost a quarter of Isle of Wight care homes have reported cases of Coronavirus in the last four weeks

illustration of person coughing with text know the symptoms

6, October 2020·1 min read

Weekly number of Isle of Wight Coronavirus test results: 6th Oct 2020 (update 2)

News OnTheWight shares the weekly results of confirmed positive Coronavirus tests on the Isle of Wight

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