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

Jennifer Rayner with the Chief Executive of Bowel Cancer UK, Genevieve Edwards who presented the awards

3, October 2023·2 min read

Exceptional care earns St Mary’s Hospital nurse top honours in colorectal cancer nursing

Jennifer Rayner, acclaimed Colorectal Nurse from St Mary’s Hospital clinches esteemed Gary Logue Award

28, September 2023·2 min read

New LED ceiling lights promise comfort for children at St Mary’s Hospital

The lights have been a big hit with the children on the ward, helping to provide distraction and reduce distress

28, September 2023·2 min read

Wightlink introduces £70 return price cap for NHS patients travelling to Mainland for treatment

Wightlink introduces a £70 return fare cap for Isle residents attending mainland NHS appointments

Painted pebbles with NHS and hope written on them

26, September 2023·2 min read

Letter: The Conservative vision for the NHS: Promises, deficits and private sector influence

Broken election promises, NHS deficits, and the privatisation threat under Conservative leadership discussed

26, September 2023·1 min read

Isle of Wight NHS Trust faces £17.6m deficit: ‘Difficult decisions’ to follow

Isle of Wight NHS Trust Chief Executive grapples with financial challenges and service pressures this year

Sam Osbon, People and OD Partner, Jay Chappell, Chair of Staff Side and Amy Rolf, People and OD Partner

21, September 2023·1 min read

IW NHS Trust and trade unions’ winning formula: A new approach to flexible work

Isle of Wight NHS Trust and unions win award for flexible working enhancements

21, September 2023·3 min read

Isle of Wight’s response to growing Parkinson’s Disease cases: The PD Warrior approach

Isle of Wight exercise professionals adopt PD Warrior, revolutionising Parkinson's Disease support and care

21, September 2023·2 min read

Frontline workers, over 65s and more: Who can get the Covid-19 jab at St Mary’s?

St Mary’s Vaccination Hub now offers Covid jabs to specific eligible groups

21, September 2023·2 min read

How regular cervical screenings can make a difference: Call to Isle of Wight women

Don't miss your cervical screening - it could save your life

20, September 2023·1 min read

Isle of Wight Covid-19 hospital admissions rise; No new variant detected

Medical director Steve Parker, suggests coughs and sneezes around at the moment could be unidentified Covid cases

Vikki Crickmore, Consultant Nurse Critical Care - Clinical Lead Organ Donation

19, September 2023·3 min read

Join 70,000 Isle of Wight residents: Register your organ donation decision

Isle of Wight NHS promotes Organ Donation Week, urging residents to register their decisions and inform family members

Entrance to Covid-19 vaccination centre at Riverside Centre, Newport

18, September 2023·1 min read

Isle of Wight residents face Mainland-only Covid-19 vaccine clinic options (updated)

Isle of Wight residents find only mainland Covid-19 vaccine clinics available online

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