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The trees were judged on their innovation, on the theme of equality and diversity
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Cllr Karl Love said if people had concerns about the Covid vaccine to ask their local health professionals and not listen to anti-vaxxers
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As part of Dementia Action Week, the Speech and Language Therapy Team at St Mary's Hospital have produced these helpful videos
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This coming Monday sees some changes in Covid-19 lockdown rules, as schools return and restrictions for visitors to care homes ease
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Excluding education from lockdown and allowing the spread to continue "is dangerous" says National Education Union Assistant District Secretary, Peter Shreeve. He says, "Staff, young people, their families and wider communities at risk will need more than just resilience”
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Cllr Love said while it was a step in the right direction, he was gobsmacked at what was proposed by the Government, adding that the IW's adult social care budget would still need to be cut next year
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Well done to all those involved in the delivery of the 111 service which the CQC found to be 'Good'. The Urgent Care Service was responsive and staff caring but CQC felt safety and leadership 'Requires Improvement'.
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Maggie Oldham has pledged to improve communication between services, following a number of complaints about patient care within the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.
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This film lifts the lid on what lies behind the NHS crisis, hears from doctors about the Americanisation of the NHS and gives a forthright and candid explanation about the marketisation and privatisation of the NHS.
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One doctor warned that patients at the hospital who are in non-Covid areas could be 'silent assassins', as the trust is ordered to keep Coronavirus wards in place until after the winter
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Local politicians urge Islanders to take part in the consultation "which begins tomorrow" and to take part in Saturday's march - from the hospital into Newport - fighting to protect health services on the Isle of Wight
