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Isle of Wight NHS Trust say there has been unprecedented demand for chlamydia and gonorrhea testing.
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Below are Isle of Wight stories relating to health, wellbeing and social care.
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Cllr Michael Lilley shares the speech he will make at tonight's public meeting on the future of mental health services on the Isle of Wight.
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The Isle of Wight council is urging a cautious approach to the removal of Covid restrictions from next Monday
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Leader of the council, Dave Stewart, says a key part of recovery will be that everyone continues to take personal responsibility for their actions
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‘We must take better care of ourselves’ says CLA Deputy President as mental health campaign launches
Deputy President of the CLA says farmers are renowned for the care they give to their livestock and the attention they give their crops, but now is the time to better take care of themselves
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Health leaders say, "We don't need to be perfect, we don't need to to do everything all the time. We do need to act and to do some simple things most of the time and most of us need to do this"
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Wear a hat and help raise awareness and funds for this vital cancer charity
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Thanks to donations from the public and a £10,000 grant from Wight Aid, Wight Mask Ask are able to provide the PPE free of charge
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Scores of volunteers have supported the delivery of the biggest vaccination programmes in the history of the NHS. This video is just a small way to say 'thank you' to them all
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The petition started on the Isle of Wight has over 11,600 signatures, calling for all removed moles to be tested for melanoma skin cancer - by law
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published expert analysis on the way people experience health and adult social care in England.
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The family have been trying to get re-housed for over a year, as their current home is no longer suitable to care for their severely disabled daughter in. Sadly, it doesn't look like an alternative is available.
