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

25, July 2021·2 min read

Dentistry crisis ‘one of the biggest health inequalities the Isle of Wight faces’ says health watchdog

Having been initially dismissed, Healthwatch Isle of Wight say it has repeatedly raised concerns with NHS England about the lack of dental care. Over the years the issue has continued to deteriorate

23, July 2021·2 min read

Be ‘positive but cautious’ urges Isle of Wight’s public health director

The Director of Public Health for the Isle of Wight said the key things to prevent the spread was keeping the vaccination programme up and running

23, July 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight Covid-19 testing centre to increase opening hours

The opening hours of the Isle of Wight Covid-19 testing centre will be extended from this weekend

Vaccine Centre Newport (sign) - Jun 2021

23, July 2021·1 min read

90 per cent of Isle of Wight’s adult population had first Covid-19 jab

A weekly breakdown of the age groups who have had their first and second Covid-19 jabs on the Isle of Wight

21, July 2021·1 min read

Ahead of compulsory jabs: Four in five Isle of Wight care home staff now fully vaccinated

Cllr Karl Love said the Isle of Wight's "compulsory care home vaccination efforts are on track", but is was "important for everyone to have their vaccinations"

sausage dog peering out of a cardboard box

20, July 2021·2 min read

Housing shortage for short-term Isle of Wight NHS staff

Isle of Wight NHS Trust say they are already experiencing problems recruiting short-term staff due to the lack of available housing on the Island

Mobile phone on black table with Covid-19 words on screen by Martin Sanchez

20, July 2021·2 min read

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

News OnTheWight shares the weekly results of positive Covid-19 tests and deaths on the Isle of Wight, as well as hospital admissions

20, July 2021·4 min read

Isle of Wight suicide prevention: Watchdog releases comprehensive report on mental health support and services for those in critical need

A survey of Isle of Wight GPs found that "75% of GPs who responded felt that mental health services are ‘Inadequate’ or ‘Extremely Inadequate’ and not one classed it as ‘Excellent’ or even ‘Good’". The relevant bodies say changes have been made to address issues raised

19, July 2021·1 min read

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