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In this response to Ian Dore's criticism, Cllr Robertson explains why he suggested clinical staff could be on the doors of the hospital
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Below are Isle of Wight stories relating to health, wellbeing and social care.
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Complicated, unsupported and unresolved grief can last between five to seven years, so Isle of Wight NHS Trust have launched a new bereavement service open to all
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Ian Dore says the suggestion by Conservative councillor, Joe Robertson, that clinical staff should replace SIA registered members on the entrance of St Mary's hospital shows a total lack of understanding
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On Monday the head of Isle of Wight CCG announced a mobile booster bus would travel to three towns on the Island to help relieve the pressure on vaccination centres. See details within for dates, times and locations
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Over 17,000 responded to the survey to share their views on mental health services provided in 2020 and 2021
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The slow introduction of visitors back again to St Mary's Hospital has been paused due to the rise in Covid cases in the community
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You can meet representatives from organisations who support the Island's LGBTQ+ community including Isle of Wight Pride, BreakOut Youth and volunteers from Out On An Island. Everyone is welcome to attend
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On World AIDS Day, Karl Love looks back on his work in sexual health services during the 1990s. He shares real world stories of fear and discrimination
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Check out the new rules about where you need to wear a face covering from today onwards due to the new Omicron Covid-19 variant
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Cllr Nicholson said the committee were worried at how long a response from NHS England was taking and that the excuses given were not acceptable
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News OnTheWight shares the weekly roundup of positive Covid-19 tests and deaths on the Isle of Wight, as well as hospital admissions and age breakdowns
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A roving Covid booster bus will be introduced, as well as opportunities for walk-in booster jabs, after the CCG admit they need to do better
