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If you are interested in news from the Isle of Wight NHS, this is the place to find it. We cover details of policy, staffing, medical interest and more.

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Below are Isle of Wight stories relating to health, wellbeing and social care.

20, November 2008·1 min read

Free Flu Jabs On Offer

Thanks to Alison for sending through this message from the IW PCT regarding flu jabs, which we believe will be...

14, October 2015·2 min read

Free Flu vaccinations for 5-7 year olds in school

This year, for the first time, flu vaccinations are being extended to include children in year’s 1 and 2 at primary school. NHS England has commissioned Boots to deliver this program.

16, September 2015·1 min read

Free Health and Wellbeing Event comes to Ventnor

The 'My Life a Full Life' event will provide information about how you can stay healthy, stay at home longer and live life to the full.

1, December 2009·2 min read

Free HIV Blood Spot Testing for World Aids Day

Today is World Aids Day and or the first tmie ever free blood post testing

26, March 2021·2 min read

Free home test kits for people without symptoms who are out and about

"Give yourself peace of mind and help keep our Island safe" says Isle of Wight Health boss

3, November 2009·2 min read

Free Island Screening For Mouth Cancer

The Island NHS team are offering free mouth cancer screening in a couple of weeks time.

22, December 2021·1 min read

Free Isle of Wight online music therapy course to help those with dementia

If you want to find out more - free of charge - how drumming can help those with dementia, read the details here

16, November 2009·1 min read

Free Mouth Cancer Screenings This Week

Get your mouth checked out this week courtesy of free screenings.

8, February 2019·1 min read

Free parking at St Mary’s during times when queues build up

Free parking during times when lengthy queues build up is just one of the steps being taken by Isle of Wight NHS to help alleviate the pressure of parking on the hospital grounds.

29, August 2019·1 min read

Free parking spaces for Isle of Wight patients travelling to mainland for treatment

Northwood House Charitable Trust has agreed to provide four free parking spaces every day for Isle of Wight patients that need to travel to the mainland for NHS treatments or appointments.

16, October 2012·1 min read

Free space on Penny Brohn Cancer Care course next week

If you know someone who has or is recovering from cancer please share this with them. Free two day residential course in Bonchurch has come up next week.

quit smoking poster urging people that it's time to take back their health

7, March 2023·2 min read

Free stop smoking support: With help you’re three times more likely to succeed

As No Smoking Day approaches, Isle of Wight Public Health urges smokers to quit for brain health and reduce dementia risk

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