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

9, December 2020·2 min read

Lack of NHS dentists ‘an absolutely huge issue on the Isle of Wight’ says health watchdog

The lack of NHS dentists is causing a huge problem on the Isle of Wight says the health watchdog, with some children having never had their teeth checked because they cannot access an NHS dentist

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4, February 2016·2 min read

Council and NHS sign landmark partnership agreement

A landmark partnership agreement has been signed by the IW Council and IW NHS Trust for the integration of health and wellbeing services on the Island.

13, February 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight CCG refuse to confirm whether GP back from China has been officially tested for Coronavirus

The practice manager says the GP is 'completely cleared', but the CCG refuse to say whether he has been officially tested for the virus

2, March 2021·3 min read

More Isle of Wight women say GP surgeries are refusing cervical screenings during Lockdown

More women tell News OnTheWight that they have been informed their GP surgery is not carrying out cervical screenings during Lockdown. Details within

27, May 2020·1 min read

Small rise in number of Isle of Wight Covid-19 cases

The number of lab-confirmed Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases on the Isle of Wight has risen, as the UK figure reaches 267,240

12, January 2022·3 min read

Five Isle of Wight fire stations to become pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinics

Details of the dates, times and locations for pop-up vaccination clinics being held at Isle of Wight fire stations over the coming weeks

6, July 2022·2 min read

Have your say on out of hours access to Isle of Wight GP services

A requirement from NHS England calls for enhanced GP services from the autumn. Share your views by 17th July

21, January 2023·1 min read

More than 14,000 unpaid carers on the Isle of Wight – latest Census data reveals

Surveys by the Carers' Trust last year found that 90 per cent of adult unpaid carers feel ignored by the Government and one in seven unpaid family carers are now using foodbanks as a result of soaring living costs

3, June 2011·2 min read

‘Keep Heart Services Local’, Says IW Health Watchdog

Members of the Isle of Wight Council's Health and Wellbeing Panel voted unanimously Wednesday night in favour of keeping the services at Southampton

16, March 2024·1 min read

Accessible dental care provided by Dentaid’s mobile clinics to struggling Islanders (podcast)

News OnTheWight speaks to the charity's CEO

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15, July 2022·2 min read

Another rise in number of Covid-19 patients admitted to hospital on the Isle of Wight: Full stats update

News OnTheWight shares a roundup of deaths, vaccinations, hospital admissions and positive Covid-19 tests with age breakdowns on the Isle of Wight

6, December 2018·2 min read

Fall in vaccinations against cancer-causing HPV for Isle of Wight girls

New figures show the proportion of girls on the Isle of Wight getting vaccinated against the potentially cancer-causing HPV virus has fallen in recent years.

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