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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.

14, August 2018·1 min read

New Isle of Wight autism diagnosis service to launch

After some children on the Isle of Wight have had to wait years for an autism diagnosis via the CCG, a private practice will be offering a full autism diagnosis and assessment service from next month

16, July 2015·1 min read

Garry goes the extra mile for local cancer care

Hospital Porter, Garry Sharp, has gone the extra mile for Island patients by running his first marathon in support of cancer services at St. Mary’s Hospital.

24, November 2016·1 min read

Council share advice on how to avoid catching a tummy bug

It’s not always possible to avoid getting gastroenteritis, but following the advice below can help stop it spreading.

26, August 2016·2 min read

Bliss out at The Healing Festival this weekend

There is an incredible amount to see and take part in at the sixth Healing Festival. Held in the ground of Ventnor Botanic Garden, this year the festival takes place over three days.

3, February 2009·1 min read

Winter Weather Advice from NHS Isle of Wight

News in from the Primary Care Trust which will be of interest to ayone planning to attend St Mary’s Hospital...

24, August 2011·1 min read

Dame Ellen MacArthur To Be Hononary Starter of Bupa Great South Run

Daughter of the Isle of Wight, Dame Ellen MacArthur will be opening the BUPA Great South Run in October. Good luck to everyone from the Island taking part.

15, January 2020·2 min read

£1.2million boost sees new unit and more beds at St Mary’s to ease winter pressures

The new nurse-led unit, based on the site of the former Compton Ward, will help reduce some of the additional demand winter brings to help patients leave hospital as soon as they are able to

Simon Tier with riders at the Brain Tumour Research Randonnee

15, July 2019·2 min read

Coastal cycling challenge helps scientists searching for brain tumour cure

Members of the public are invited take part in a Randonnee around the Isle of Wight on Sunday 21st July 2019.

illustration of person coughing with text know the symptoms

6, October 2020·1 min read

Weekly number of Isle of Wight Coronavirus test results: 6th Oct 2020 (update 2)

News OnTheWight shares the weekly results of confirmed positive Coronavirus tests on the Isle of Wight

11, December 2020·2 min read

Hopes for Isle of Wight to remain in Tier One

So long as Isle of Wight residents and visitors continue to do the right thing, it's hoped that the Island will remain in Tier One when the review is announced next week

9, February 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight residents asked ‘What are your top five health priorities?’

The priorities that receive the highest number of votes will become the next ones that Healthwatch Isle of Wight will begin to work on. Share your views today

7, July 2020·1 min read

No Covid-19 deaths in the Isle of Wight community during most of June

No new deaths where Covid-19 was mentioned on a death certificate in care homes, at the hospice or at home were registered between 5th-29th June

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