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Health and Social Care

If you are interested in news from the Isle of Wight NHS, this is the place to find it. We cover details of policy, staffing, medical interest and more.

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

21, June 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight NHS Trust recognised for providing high quality care for patients at the end of their life

Isle of Wight NHS Trust scored above the national average in each area assessed, as well as scoring the highest mark in areas such as communication, involvement in decision making, governance and workforce

1, May 2020·3 min read

More Isle of Wight accommodation providers offer properties to NHS staff

Offers to put up key workers who are not willing to put their families at risk have come from 104 local hotels, bed and breakfasts and guest houses, as well as holiday chalets and self-catering accommodation

13, September 2016·2 min read

Heatwave advice issued by Isle of Wight NHS

Areas around England may experience 'heatwave' conditions over the next few days, according to Met Office forecasts. The Isle of Wight NHS Trust issue this helpful advice.

3, December 2009·1 min read

New Autism Website Launched

A new website on the Island will help those affected with autism.

5, June 2014·1 min read

Joe Ellis Appeal: Heartfelt plea from father as funding needed for son’s cancer treatment

As parents we can't imagine what Simon and his family are going through, but hope that by raising awareness of this appeal for funding, we can help bring his appeal to more people.

23, December 2022·2 min read

Help get a loved home from hospital for Christmas to free up beds for the most seriously ill patients

Isle of Wight NHS Trust remains in critical incident status due to rising flu and Covid-19 cases, urging residents to help discharge loved ones from hospital for Christmas

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

Mother, father, babies and staff at St Mary's Hospital

5, March 2024·3 min read

Tesco donates premature baby clothing packs to St Mary’s Hospital neonatal unit

Tesco's donation of baby clothes provides support at St Mary’s Hospital neonatal unit

14, February 2013·1 min read

NHS Trust reassures Islanders over meat supplies

All meat supplied to the hospital comes from an Islander Butcher, says NHS Trust

13, September 2011·1 min read

Islander Wendy Thompson Goes Into The Dragon’s Den

Another Islander appears on TV this week, Wendy Thompson went into the Dragon's Den last night to see if she could get their interest in her new invention

Edana Minghella - last photo posted of her to Twitter account

18, July 2022·1 min read

Edana Minghella, Isle of Wight jazz singer and mental health advocate, dies after ‘devastating cancer diagnosis’

A strong advocate for improved mental health services, Edana Minghella will be remembered by many as "the passionate, vivacious woman of style, love, joy, song, curiosity and furious politics"

29, January 2014·1 min read

Sign up now for sixth annual Island Walk for Prostate Cancer

All are welcome to take part in the walk or if you can't, feel free to donate online to help raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK.

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