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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.

16, November 2017·1 min read

Free: Find out more about the ‘NHS selloff’ tonight

It's not too late to register for your free tickets to see tonight's screening of Peter Bach's fascinating documentary 'Sell Off: the abolition of your NHS'.

5, March 2019·1 min read

Freedom of the Isle of Wight for doctor who helped set up Mountbatten Hospice

The Isle of Wight Council is holding an extraordinary meeting on 13 March to confer the honour on Dr Desmond Murphy for his dedication to improving end of life care for Island residents.

31, October 2024·1 min read

Freshwater dental services face temporary disruption ahead of new NHS provider setup

In a change to what was said earlier, there will now be a two-week wait for continuation of services

Toothbrushes in pot against plain background

31, October 2024·2 min read

Freshwater dental services transition smoothly with new provider, awaiting CQC approval

Denbigh House set to provide NHS dental services in Freshwater post-MyDentist closure

11, October 2024·2 min read

Freshwater dental staff in tears amidst overwhelming patient demand

Freshwater dental team faces emotional toll amid NHS practice transition

30, July 2018·1 min read

Friend’s of St Mary’s donate helpful device to eye department

The tonometer has been purchased for the department by the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital.

28, October 2010·1 min read

Friends Approve NHS Bids Worth Over £100,000

Hurrah for the friends

18, June 2013·1 min read

Friends fund time saving analyser for Trauma Unit

A grant from the Friends secures a new piece of time saving equipment for A&E.

8, January 2013·1 min read

Friends give a welcome lift to staff and patients

New hoist is already proving very popular with staff and patients.

14, June 2011·1 min read

Friends of St Mary’s Bring More Comfort to Heart Patients

Two specialist couches intended to improve the comfort of patients in the Cardiac Investigation Unit of St Mary's Hospital were officially handed over by the Friends of the hospital yesterday

26, September 2019·1 min read

Friends of St Mary’s cafe relocated to make way for Costa

The Friends of St Mary's (FOSM) cafe is relocating its busiest cafe so the commercial replacement can take its place.

Eight year old Bailey-Ann makes good use of some items bought by the Friends, watched by (left to right) paediatric occupational therapist Amy Duncan, Bailey-Ann’s mother, Lisa Manser, and teaching assistant, Julie Wallace

7, December 2015·1 min read

Friends of St Mary’s extend a helping hand to children’s development

More great support from the Friends of St Mary's, this time with equipment donated to the Children’s Occupational Therapy Service.

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