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

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12, November 2020·1 min read

Anti-Covid protest: Councillor reacts by saying ‘We’ve got to get our entertainment from somewhere’

In a media Q&A following the Outbreak Engagement Board meeting Cllr Hutchinson reacted to the anti-Covid protest that took place last weekend. Read for the full quote

3, December 2021·2 min read

Antivaxxers intimidating others at Covid booster bus unacceptable, says Cabinet member

There were cheers when the anti-vaxxers were escorted away from Covid the booster bus

20, July 2018·2 min read

Apology from Isle of Wight CCG over Autism diagnosis backlog

Some parents have been waiting up to two years for a diagnosis, and today the Isle of Wight CCG has apologised unreservedly to the families affected.

10, September 2013·1 min read

Appeal for family photos of Isle of Wight nurses

Do you have any family photos of Isle of Wight nurses from Victorian days up to the 1960s that you could loan the University of Southampton for an exhibition later this month? It would be great to see the Island represented.

12, March 2015·1 min read

Appeal for Islanders to get behind Barely Born fundraiser

Ralph will not only be running in the Bournemouth Marathon raising money for Barely Born, but also spending the next few months appealing for help from large Island firms as well as the neo-natal unit's suppliers.

24, November 2010·1 min read

Appeal for Islanders to Give Blood

Can you spare an hour to give blood over the next couple of weeks?

23, December 2009·1 min read

Appeal for Islanders to Give Blood Over Festive Period

Can you spare an hour to give blood over the next couple of weeks?

15, February 2011·1 min read

Appeal For Open Air Gym In East Cowes

Support from East Cowes town council for outdoor gym requested

23, June 2020·2 min read

Apple and Google deny knowledge of UK Government working with them on Contact Tracing App

The Department of Health told the BBC they've been "working with Google and Apple extensively". Apple and Google say the first they heard of it was at Matt Hancock's briefing last week

16, March 2012·2 min read

Appley Ward Closes At St Mary’s Hospital

Ward opened to accommodate surge in admissions of elderly frail patients and patients with respiratory conditions closes today after reduction in admissions.

25, March 2011·2 min read

Appointment of PCT Cluster Chief Executive Announced

New Chief Executive for the IW PCT

23, April 2019·5 min read

April is Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: Here’s an insight into the condition by a ‘sarkie’

About one out of every 10,000 people are diagnosed with sarcoidosis, a chronic, sometimes fatal disease that is not commonly understood. This Isle of Wight patient helps us to understand more about it during Sarcoidosis Awareness Month.

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