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Seely says pharmacies have been under severe pressure during the Covid-19 crisis, with income decreasing whilst their role in the community has become more important
Health and Social Care
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Volunteers will take on tasks like collecting shopping, medicine or other supplies for those self-isolating, providing patient transport and phoning those in self-isolation regularly
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One out of four of Island residents are severely depressed and anxious at any one time and this is caused by everyday life trauma. New Green councillor is calling for Isle of Wight council to make mental health a priority.
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Blood scandal cover-up: PCC Jones calls for accountability and justice for victims
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The National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill goes before Parliament on 21st November. Labour's prospective Parliamentary candidate, Stewart Blackmore asks how the Island's MP will be voting.
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Many Islanders have expressed their concern at the first steps of the privatisation of the IW NHS Trust, with the chair of the Isle of Wight Council (IWC) Scrutiny Committee calling for a special meeting.
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The survey, which will help Alzheimer’s Society better understand the barriers to diagnosis, closes on 3rd March
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Cllr Geoff Lumley says that eight Island pharmacies face the axe due to a cuts voted for by Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Andrew Turner. He's calling on members to support a motion to protect the community pharmacy service.
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The IOW Save our NHS Group say we cannot just sit back and allow government policies to dismantle our NHS and hand it on a plate to the likes of Virgin Care. A march takes place on 3rd February from the hospital to Newport centre. All are welcome.
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Cllr Lilley says Ryde has the highest number of suicide attempts on the Island and needs to get young men to start this month to chat
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If you were born between 1989 and 1990 here's an opportunity to take part in the latest stage of an internationally acclaimed research study of asthma and allergy.
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Were you a part of the Isle of Wight's pioneering allergy study? The team needs you for a milestone follow-up
