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Figures show more than one in fourteen Islanders have tested positive for Covid over the last 18 months. Detail behind this figure and more can be found within the article
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Below are Isle of Wight stories relating to health, wellbeing and social care.
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Professor Chris Whitty said that the health and wellbeing of coastal residents has ‘long been neglected and overlooked'
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With IW Festival testing for Covid, what happens if people test positive? Where do they go? How do they safely get off the Island? News OnTheWight asked the Director of Public Health
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NHS England had asked for Trusts to reduce their blood testing demand by a minimum of 25 per cent in the three-week period up to 17th September
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Last week, the discharges of almost two full wards of patients were being delayed because of a lack of vacancies in the community
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Laura Gaudion says that when the compulsory vaccination deadline is reached, the care crisis on the Island will not be ‘assisted greatly’
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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
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Cllr Love said while it was a step in the right direction, he was gobsmacked at what was proposed by the Government, adding that the IW's adult social care budget would still need to be cut next year
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Care England say when compulsory Covid vaccinations come into force in the care sector, an additional 35,000 to 70,000 workers will be needed across the country
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The Psicon team have been providing autism services on the Isle of Wight since 2018
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Year Six pupils in primary schools across the Isle of Wight will receive lifesaving training ahead of Restart A Heart Day, ensuring they are better prepared for emergency situations
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The surge of Covid cases over the holidays has left the NHS on the Island under intense pressure and there are some very sick people at St Mary’s, says IW NHS head
