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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.

22, January 2009·2 min read

MEND Programme: Success For Island Families

Congratulations to the team behind the first Island based MEND programme (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition “¦..Do it!), which according to a...

26, January 2009·1 min read

Seeing Your GP Easier Than Ever

According to news from the Isle of Wight Primary Care Trust (PCT) getting an appointment with your GP at a...

2, February 2009·1 min read

St Mary’s Hospital Getting Back On Track

Anyone who recently had a scheduled operation/ appointment at St Mary’s which had to be postponed due to the extreme...

3, February 2009·1 min read

Winter Weather Advice from NHS Isle of Wight

News in from the Primary Care Trust which will be of interest to ayone planning to attend St Mary’s Hospital...

9, February 2009·1 min read

Think Stroke, Think FAST: National Campaign Starts Today

Did you know that a stroke is the most common cause of adult disability in the UK and the third...

11, February 2009·1 min read

Exhibition of Pastels: Angela Plumley

Taking place during February and March this year at St Mary’s Hospital is a new exhibition of pastel artworks by...

18, February 2009·1 min read

One Day Transcendental Meditation Retreat

If you're into Transcendental Meditation, there's a one day retreat at East Dene Manor, Bonchurch coming up.

20, February 2009·1 min read

18 Week Target For St Mary’s To Treat Patients

Regular readers of VB will remember that over the last couple of months St Mary’s Hospital in Newport has been...

21, February 2009·1 min read

Coastguard Helicopter Rescue Off Ventnor Coast: UPDATED

Dramatic scenes off the coast of Ventnor just now, where an RNLI Coastguard rescue helicopter, which had traveled from Lea...

25, February 2009·2 min read

NeoNatal Intensive Care Unit: Work Starts on £1.5m Project

Work has started on the new Neonatal Unit at St Mary's Hopsital.

26, February 2009·1 min read

NHS Isle of Wight Needs Residents For Patients Panel

When the South Central Strategic Health Authority offered the chance for the public to assist in the completion of their...

5, March 2009·1 min read

Family Cookery Course Review: It’s Brilliant (podcast)

My daughter and I have just completed a four week course organised by the Isle of Wight Council Community and...

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