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Health and Social Care

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

17, June 2020·1 min read

Hospital apologises for mistakes after Isle of Wight misdiagnosis led to Sepsis and flesh-eating bug, requiring eight operations

The Isle of Wight resident said it was "debilitating and exhausting" trying to get treatment for something other than Covid-19. The hospital's misdiagnosis resulted in eight operations being needed to repair the damage caused

19, August 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight Crisis Committee now on hold after £103,000 shared with good causes

The appeal raised over £47,000 and with grants from each of the trusts and foundations on the committee an amazing £103,000 was distributed to charities helping Islanders during the Covid-19 crisis

9, August 2019·2 min read

Mental health of Isle of Wight children in danger of being sidelined under NHS changes, say NSPCC

NSPCC say estimated 138,391 children in the South East who have been abused or neglected are living with inadequate plans for their mental health needs, or with no plans for their care at all.

6, January 2021·1 min read

Third highest daily rise in Isle of Wight positive Coronavirus tests

Today sees the third largest daily rise in the number of positive Isle of Wight Coronavirus tests. Details within

23, December 2014·1 min read

Christmas magic brought to poorly children by Kier

Christmas magic was brought to the Children’s Ward, on Friday last week, by construction company Kier.

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5, March 2021·2 min read

‘Every outing carries the risk of transmitting the virus’ says health chief

This coming Monday sees some changes in Covid-19 lockdown rules, as schools return and restrictions for visitors to care homes ease

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12, January 2022·4 min read

‘There is no new money from Government just more empty words and imposed cuts’, says Councillor

Cllr Love says the £5.4 billion fund announced by the Government is not reaching the Adult Social Care sector, meaning real-time cuts of £1.7m

16, June 2011·1 min read

Gill Kennett Awarded MBE

Congratulations to all four Islanders who were nominated for the Queens Birthday Honours List at the weekend

13, May 2020·2 min read

One-stop Isle of Wight online mental health hub launches

The Website has been developed partially to provide support during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, but will also be a permanent feature of the Island’s mental health resources