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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.

Associate Practitioners for Dementia, Beverley Sparkes (left) and Charlotte Woodford (right)

10, September 2020·2 min read

New service aims to support rise in Isle of Wight residents with dementia being admitted to hospital

The Associate Practitioners for Dementia is a team of two who will have an oversight of the day to day care of patients living with dementia on the wards

28, March 2017·2 min read

Isle of Wight NHS: Out with Company Secretary, in with ‘people focused’ Director

The CEO of Isle of Wight NHS say the new director will be "focusing on our people - a clear investment in organisational development and human resources".

depressed man looking out of window through venetian blinds by Ethan Sykes

28, May 2019·2 min read

Have your voice heard: Public meeting to discuss Isle of Wight council’s plans to close mental health day centres

All those who will be impacted by the planned closures of the mental health day centres are encouraged to attend this public meeting next week to ensure your voice is heard, including family, friends and concerned residents.

3, December 2018·1 min read

Police investigation launched after body found outside hospital building

Isle of Wight NHS Trust are working with police after a body was found outside a building at the hospital site.

30, November 2016·1 min read

£50k funding secured to produce bid for £500k

The Isle of Wight Council has successfully secured £50,000 from the government to help develop a bid for up to £500,000.

15, March 2021·1 min read

Sevenacres mental health unit under greater pressure than ‘it has seen in years’

Not surprisingly, direct impacts of Covid-19 are said to be causing an increase in referrals as lockdown impacted people’s psychological wellbeing

17, November 2014·1 min read

Further wards at hospital hit by Norovirus

The two bays on the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) are open again, but patients in two wards are affected by Norovirus.

woman with toothache holding a cold compress to her cheek

3, September 2024·2 min read

Over 1,000 sign petition to save MyDentist NHS practice in Freshwater

Freshwater's petition gains momentum against the closure of local MyDentist NHS practice

Community Mental Health Service team members September 2022

29, September 2022·1 min read

Community Mental Health Service team up for national award

Isle of Wight NHS Trust says the shortlisting recognises the pivotal role the Community Mental Health Service teams play in improving and innovating psychiatric services for people living on the Island

bauble on a christmas tree with fairy lights

10, December 2020·2 min read

Rise in Isle of Wight Covid-19 cases ‘likely’ after Christmas says health chief

The message is ‘do what you should rather than what you could’ in order to stop the spread of Covid-19 over the festive period

3, May 2012·2 min read

Gingernut Biscuits Auctioned For Ellen MacArthur Trust

Well done to all involved in the Ellen MacArthur Trust auction that raised over £30,000 for the charity that helps children with cancer.

24, March 2009·2 min read

New Website To Find NHS Dentists On The Wight

We all know how difficult it can be to find an NHS Dentist on the Island, so this new Web...

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