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

29, April 2019·5 min read

Closure of mental health day centres ‘a cut too far’ says Islander saved from suicide

A former service user at one of the Isle of Wight's mental health day centres, shares his story of being saved from suicide and why he believes closing the centres will be false economy that could end in tragedy.

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.

21, February 2009·1 min read

Coastguard Helicopter Rescue Off Ventnor Coast: UPDATED

Dramatic scenes off the coast of Ventnor just now, where an RNLI Coastguard rescue helicopter, which had traveled from Lea...

28, September 2016·3 min read

Coeliac UK slam IW CCG proposal to scrap gluten-free food prescriptions

Coeliac UK say the potential serious long-term health complications of patients not being able to maintain a gluten-free diet could cost the NHS a lot more in the long run.

13, December 2022·2 min read

Collaborative working the key to helping those who feel isolated: Living Well and Early Help Partnership helps more than 800 people

A new mobile hub has also been launched and is helping the team to travel to some of the more remote areas of the Isle of Wight

7, June 2021·1 min read

Colourful seating created for children’s ward by Cowes Men’s Shed

The Shed were approached with a view to helping the Children’s Ward revive their outside area

10, October 2011·1 min read

Come Along To Arthritis Care Information Event

Information event for carers or those with arthritis

2, August 2019·2 min read

Comedic author, Adam Kay, to open Mountbatten Annual Conference

Book now for the Mountbatten Conference, which will be opened by comedic author, Adam Kay.

7, June 2019·1 min read

Commitment to quality recognised for tenth year for staff keeping equipment clean

The award is recognition for the hard work of all staff in ensuring over 50,000 medical devices have been kept clean over the last year

25, August 2022·2 min read

Commitments made over ‘sub-standard’ healthcare building

Assura have owned the building since 2017, three years after it was built - but have committed to resolving the problems with movement in the foundations

16, November 2023·2 min read

Community Action IW hosts Health Roadshow for long-term condition support

Isle of Wight health roadshow to connect and support community wellness initiatives

6, February 2015·1 min read

Community beds at Solent Grange completely separate from ‘Inadequate’ care home say NHS

The IW NHS Trust respond to the CQC Inadequate rating for Solent Grange Care Home, where they have set up 13 'in the community' beds to ease pressure at St Mary's.

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