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Isle of Wight NHS Trust say they are seeing a big increase in patients with Covid and remind Islanders about Covid safety, prevention and precaution as opposed to treatment after catching the virus
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There are now thousands of Islanders waiting to see a dentist, living in pain, embarrassment and going into debt to fund essential work
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The Island's approach to mental health and well being was highlighted by the Covid pandemic. Simon Bryant explains more in his third annual report
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These three new Trustees bring a wealth of experience from across a variety of sectors that will hugely benefit this Isle of Wight charity
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Isle of Wight NHS Trust will be easing visitor restrictions at St Mary’s Hospital to allow patients to have increased contact with family and loved ones
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Despite the need for last minute cancellations due to gridlock caused by the care crisis, St Mary's are ahead of their target to clear elective surgery backlog caused by Covid
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Isle of Wight NHS Trust said they were reviewing the current restrictions and expected them to be eased in the coming week
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The Chief Operations Officer at St Mary's said there were 24 people waiting to be admitted to hospital yesterday (Thursday)
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Hairdressers, barbers and beauticians offered free mental health training to support their customers
Cllr Lilley says, "I have seen in Birmingham how barbers have reduced numbers of suicide in the community and know this strategy works"
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There'll be advisors on hand today (Wednesday) in two locations to offer support and help to stop smoking
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The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the first NHS Trust in England to sign up to the Employee Domestic Abuse Covenant (EDAC) to support and empower survivors of domestic abuse to enter or re-enter the workplace
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Men Only aim to create a peer group to help men prevent mental health problems proactively rather than reactively
