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The message from the Perinatal Mental Health Partnership during this campaign week is to encourage new mothers to talk about their feelings and listen to them, "It’s OK not to be OK".
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Council bosses say they have a strategy and that everything is in place. "We are ready. Nobody can say at this stage how the virus is going to progress."
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Members of the Isle of Wight Council's Health and Wellbeing Panel voted unanimously Wednesday night in favour of keeping the services at Southampton
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"Make the most of the bank holiday weekend, but please do it in as safe a way as possible" is the advice from health chief ahead of New Year's Eve parties or get togethers this weekend
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The CQC's unannounced visit to St Mary's Hospital resulted in an initial list of 59 points that need addressing, including understaffed emergency department, unacceptable number of ward moves for patients; delays in discharging terminally ill patients and missed medication.
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The Walk and Talk sessions offer a chance to open up, meet new friends and understand that it's OK to not be OK
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The new service launched by Isle of Wight NHS Trust aims to help families stay in touch with their loved ones in hospital
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Residents are being urged to find other ways to show their support for the NHS
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January saw 3,810 cases of Covid-19 on the Isle of Wight, with 277 Covid patients in hospital and 66 deaths. The NHS Trust boss said it was her most challenging month in 39 years of healthcare
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Set a new steps goal, organise a sponsored cycle or head to the gym to help get more active and fundraise for Wessex Cancer next month
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All welcome to monthly meeting of the Ventnor Diabetes Support Group on Wednesday when local Chiropodist will be giving a talk on the importance of footcare.
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The Director of Public Health for the Isle of Wight joins other health chiefs on the Island who have spoken out about problems with capacity at the drive-in testing site
