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Health and Social Care

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.

6, March 2012·1 min read

Four Five Leap Year Babies On The Isle of Wight This Year

Four babies came into the world on the Isle of Wight last week on 29th February. We'll be wishing a them happy birthday in four years time.

illustation of person having covid-19 test by United Nations

7, February 2021·2 min read

Latest number of positive Isle of Wight Covid-19 tests and deaths

Our thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones and with those who are working so hard to save lives.

12, June 2020·2 min read

Face coverings must now be worn when attending healthcare appointments

This will be one of several measures being introduced in healthcare settings. Full details within

11, October 2021·2 min read

Making sure partnership working continues on the Isle of Wight after Covid

A recent workshop saw representatives from the voluntary sector as well as NHS Trust, Isle of Wight council and more, find out how lessons learned during Covid would be put to positive use

3, May 2023·1 min read

Farewell to the NHS Covid-19 App: Isle of Wight’s pioneering role in UK’s contact tracing journey

The NHS Covid-19 App - trailblazed on the Isle of Wight in 2020 - retires, marking end of a £76m legacy

8, October 2020·1 min read

Here’s why health officials can’t provide the Covid-19 ‘R’ number for the Isle of Wight

News OnTheWight finds out why it's not possible to discover the Coronavirus 'R' number on the Isle of Wight. Details within

11, October 2011·1 min read

Pop ‘N’ Grow Raffle Appeal

Can you donate a prize to the raffle which hopes to raise money for this fantastic new initiative?

29, July 2022·2 min read

24-hour ‘Critical Incident’ at Isle of Wight hospital due to high demand for beds

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust saw a serious strain at St Mary’s Hospital, in Newport, on Tuesday, and was concerned it could not provide critical services for patients

Headshots of Jonathan Bacon and Debbie Andre

17, June 2021·2 min read

Cabinet members consider case of boy failed by Isle of Wight council

Cllr Bacon expressed concern about the SEND service saying that since becoming a councillor again, he's been approached by two residents in his ward raising issues not dissimilar to this

30, June 2008·1 min read