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You do not need a GP referral to access the stress management services. If you are feeling the effects of negative stress, seek support early on to avoid it leading to further mental health problems
Health and Social Care
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Below are Isle of Wight stories relating to health, wellbeing and social care.
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Isle of Wight CCG urge residents to wait until they receive their booster vaccination invitation before booking a slot
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Health officials seek to reassure expectant mothers that it's safe to have the Covid-19 jab at any point in their pregnancy
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At a meeting with Bob Seely MP, he told NHS campaigners that he would vote for the Bill when it comes back to the House of Commons
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Parents will learn how to support loved ones with an eating disorder as well as other mental health issues. Free but you need to book your place
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With a week to go until the deadline for care staff to have had two Covid jabs by, the Cabinet member for Adult Social Care urges care staff to get vaccinated
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News OnTheWight shares the weekly results 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 roundup of the latest Covid-19 daily positive tests, deaths and hospital admissions on the Isle of Wight
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The spokesperson for MEAction said, "Finally science is winning over stigma and paternalism in healthcare, and we can move towards better care for the thousands living with this devastating disease"
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After Isle of Wight Festival had taken place, News OnTheWight asked whether any Festival goers had been turned away for not meeting proper Covid status. It took a while, but we finally got the answer
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Cllr Karl Love said if people had concerns about the Covid vaccine to ask their local health professionals and not listen to anti-vaxxers
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Maggie Oldham has led the Isle of Wight NHS Trust over the last four years
