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

Young lives vs cancer volunteers sat at a table talking

29, May 2026·1 min read

Young Lives vs Cancer thanks Isle of Wight volunteers ahead of Volunteers’ Week

Young Lives vs Cancer thanks Isle of Wight volunteers during Volunteers' Week 2026

ambulance racing past

29, May 2026·1 min read

Isle of Wight Ambulance Service named regional champion at first NHS Excellence Awards

Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has been named a regional NHS Excellence Award champion

Caroline Diamond

25, May 2026·2 min read

Isle of Wight volunteers recruited to help marginalised communities tackle cancer stigma

Seventeen volunteers are helping marginalised Isle of Wight communities overcome barriers to cancer awareness

Man sat in dark room looking depressed sad

22, May 2026·3 min read

CQC finds staffing shortages and safety concerns at Isle of Wight mental health crisis services

CQC rates Isle of Wight mental health crisis services as requiring improvement after inspection

Mother and child sitting with GP

18, May 2026·2 min read

NHS urges Isle of Wight families to check pharmacy and healthcare options over bank holiday weekend

NHS guidance for Isle of Wight families seeking healthcare during half term and bank holiday

Four cyclists taking part in the randonnee

16, May 2026·5 min read

Cyclists urged to sign up for Isle of Wight brain tumour fundraising ride this summer

Cyclists gather on the Isle of Wight to raise funds for brain tumour research

Shanklin con club

15, May 2026·1 min read

Six-surgery NHS dental practice approved for Shanklin Conservative Club

Planning permission granted for six-surgery NHS dental practice in Shanklin town centre

Stephen Kinnock MP and Richard Quigley MP

13, May 2026·3 min read

NHS dentistry on the Isle of Wight improving as new measures expand access and capacity

New measures are improving NHS dental access and capacity across the Isle of Wight

GP giving consultation to patient

12, May 2026·2 min read

NHS asks Isle of Wight residents to help shape future urgent care services in new survey

NHS seeks public views to shape future urgent care services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

A lone sparrow sitting on a tree branch

7, May 2026·1 min read

Isle of Wight Youth Trust marks Mental Health Awareness Week with free events and self-care tips

Isle of Wight Youth Trust will mark Mental Health Awareness Week with free events and self-care advice

Mountbatten nurses and carers celebrate winning gold at the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2026

6, May 2026·2 min read

Mountbatten Isle of Wight wins gold at national charity film awards thanks to public vote

Mountbatten Isle of Wight wins gold at national charity film awards with 'The Letter'

fifty pound notes

5, May 2026·4 min read

£45.6 million in NHS profits leaked to private companies in Hampshire and Isle of Wight in two years

Over £45 million in NHS funds has flowed to private companies across two years

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