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

8, June 2022·1 min read

Location of new non-urgent surgery hub branded ‘terrible’ by Isle of Wight councillor

Cllr Love said he felt the location of the elective surgery hub was 'terrible', whilst the Interim IW NHS Trust CEO said he was concerned patients were having to wait too long for non-elective surgery

person in dentists chair with dentist explaining xray

8, June 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight’s dentistry crisis ‘only getting worse’ committee hears

The Isle of Wight council’s health and social care scrutiny committee heard of a worsening situation within dentistry on the Island

isle of wight ferry wash from the catamaran (fastcat)

7, June 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight council to create patient transport taskforce

The taskforce will look at transport issues facing people who have to travel to the mainland for treatment

7, June 2022·2 min read

Review of community and mental health services across the Isle of Wight and Hampshire underway

One of the review’s recommendations is that a new organisation be created for all community and mental health services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Here’s what News OnTheWight has found out so far

7, June 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight residents urged to share feedback about pharmacies

Residents are encouraged to share their feedback about services provided by pharmacies on the Isle of Wight

31, May 2022·1 min read

No takers for Isle of Wight ‘super’ dental surgery plans

NHS England looked to create a contract for a dental practice nearly four times as big as one full-time surgery

31, May 2022·2 min read

Plans for new NHS hub in Winchester could see more Islanders travelling for surgery

If approved, the Winchester hub would mean an extra four operating theatres and 44 beds

Person putting tablets in daily medicine boxes

25, May 2022·2 min read

Make sure you order prescription medicine ahead of bank holiday weekend

Isle of Wight residents urged to plan ahead of next weekend as figures reveal about a third of 111 calls on Easter Bank Holiday weekend were prescription requests

person in ppe putting covid swab into container

25, May 2022·2 min read

Monkeypox can be transmitted through kissing so anyone can be at risk, says Cabinet member for Public Health

“Don’t sit at home and worry, please take action to protect yourself and those you love” is the message from Cllr Karl Love

23, May 2022·1 min read

Letter: Jeremy Hunt branding the NHS a ‘rogue organisation’ is a bit rich

This reader explains why he feels it's 'frankly more than a bit rich' for Jeremy Hunt to talk about mistakes being "repeated [in the NHS] time and again"

20, May 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight NHS Trust no longer in financial special measures

The Trust was placed into special measures in 2019, due to an increased deficit of £13 million and ongoing financial underperformance

Children in the water with The Wave Project

18, May 2022·3 min read

Trio of short films raise awareness of mental health benefits of interacting with nature

The good work of three charities became the focus of the films - The Wave Project, IW Youth Trust and Isorropia Foundation - as well as showcasing the Island itself with some stunning photography

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