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

13, July 2021·2 min read

NHS Trust reveals ‘very positive feedback’ from CQC visit

The CEO of Isle of Wight NHS Trust said the health watchdog had found improvements across the trust through quality, recruitment, investment and restructuring

12, July 2021·2 min read

No Covid restriction changes planned for Isle of Wight hospital

The CEO of Isle of Wight NHS Trust says she does not envisage seeing very much change to Covid restrictions at the hospital after the 19th July

11, July 2021·1 min read

Number of daily Isle of Wight positive Covid-19 tests doubles in one day (updated)

With just over a week before all Covid-19 restrictions are planned to be lifted, the number of positive Covid-19 tests is increasing on the Isle of Wight

Vaccine Centre Newport (sign) - Jun 2021

9, July 2021·1 min read

Over 100,000 Islanders have had their first Covid-19 vaccination

The rates of Islanders having Covid-19 jabs is starting to slow down as over 100,000 have now had at least their first jab. Other details within

9, July 2021·2 min read

Your Covid vaccination questions answered

We’ve had a number of readers contact us with questions about the Covid vaccinations. Here are the answers we got back from Isle of Wight Public Health

Members of the mental health support team

8, July 2021·3 min read

Mental health support service to expand across all schools from 2022

One in eight children and young people aged five to 19 have a diagnosable mental health problem, with half of all problems emerging before the age of 14

Healthcare worker preparing the Covid19 vaccine by DK Photography Isle of Wight

7, July 2021·1 min read

Revealed: Covid-19 vaccination percentages across 18 Isle of Wight areas

See the percentage of people vaccinated in your area and the 18 areas across the Island

Sign on door at entrance of building showing hands being washed

7, July 2021·1 min read

Highest daily number of positive Covid-19 tests since mid-February

An update on the daily number of positive Covid-19 tests on the Isle of Wight sees the highest daily rate since 12th February

7, July 2021·1 min read

Walk-in service for first or second Covid-19 jabs for over 18s on the Isle of Wight

The list of where and when walk-in jabs are available on the Isle of Wight has been updated with more slots for various ages

6, July 2021·1 min read

More walk-in Covid-19 jabs available for over 18s this weekend

Another session of walk-in Covid-19 vaccinations for over 18s is being offered, this time in Ryde

6, July 2021·1 min read

Changes planned for self isolation if close contact of a positive case

The Health Secretary sets out the new rules which come into effect on 16th August for close contacts of someone who tests positive for Covid-19

6, July 2021·2 min read

Weekly update of Isle of Wight Covid-19 figures: Positive tests, deaths and hospitalisations

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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