Health and Social Care
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Below are Isle of Wight stories relating to health, wellbeing and social care.
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Hairdressers, barbers and beauticians offered free mental health training to support their customers
Cllr Lilley says, "I have seen in Birmingham how barbers have reduced numbers of suicide in the community and know this strategy works"
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£134,000 of that was paid for by staff.
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Loneliness is a problem for hundreds of people who receive social care on the Isle of Wight, according to official figures. The figure has improved compared to seven years ago, but could rise again once Local Area Coordinators are scrapped next year.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Receives Large Donation
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Hospitals, GP practices, urgent treatment centers, minor injury units, and ambulance services are all impacted
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Public meeting offers insights into future Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS services
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Leading councillors have endorsed proposals for the reform of the health and care system across the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainability and Transformation Partnership.
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#BeeWell is a fantastic opportunity to Improve wellbeing support for young people on the Isle of Wight
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Hampshire Constabulary's commitment to protect the most vulnerable in society includes increasing the police's knowledge and skills to help people living with dementia.
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The plans that have been approved by the Isle of Wight cabinet have now been approved by Hampshire County Council.
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At one stage of the pandemic, Coronavirus was present in more a third of care homes on the Island, but the spread has now been brought under control