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

Children and Teachers holding flags at the PEACH Games

3, July 2024·1 min read

300 Island pupils participate in annual PEACH Games promoting health and sport

Island primary pupils gather for PEACH Games, fostering health and sporting spirit

Sounds and Grounds opens in Cowes

2, July 2024·1 min read

Epilepsy Cafe for young Islanders marks its return: Supportive space for 16 to 24-year-olds

Young Islanders with epilepsy find solidarity at monthly gatherings in cool setting

people in a pharmacy

26, June 2024·3 min read

Junior doctors’ strike: What to do for urgent medical needs, advises NHS

During industrial action by junior doctors, NHS urges using alternative services for non-emergencies

People at the community café eating cake and drinking tea

24, June 2024·2 min read

Alzheimer Café IOW secures crucial funding from Tesco to enhance services for dementia patients

Tesco's Stronger Starts scheme donates £1,500 to Isle of Wight's Alzheimer's café

MND Can Get in the Solent cassette tape and cover

12, June 2024·4 min read

Isle of Wight artists and Chalkpit Cassette Club unite for Motor Neurone Disease charity album

Isle of Wight community's musical talents rally in a compilation album for Motor Neurone Disease

NHS spelled out in flowerbed

5, June 2024·2 min read

Letter: Make your voice heard: Sign petition calling for NHS return to public ownership

Be part of the change: sign the letter to end NHS outsourcing

Colourful balloons

4, June 2024·1 min read

Rouse Limited announces Isle of Wight MND Association as their headline charity for next three years

Financial planners back MND patients with 'FreedomTravel' scheme on the Isle of Wight

Members of The Wight Strollers, the Fox Family of the Yarbridge Inn and Louise Walker Isle of Wight Ambulance Service

31, May 2024·2 min read

Local pantomime profits secure life-saving defibrillator for Brading community

Wight Strollers fund their 14th Public Access Defibrillator, this one at the Yarbridge Inn in Brading

UKSA students who took part in the Screen time challenge

30, May 2024·3 min read

UKSA’s screen time trial leads to reduced anxiety in Isle of Wight students

UKSA's trial suggests screen time reduction may ease youth anxiety

NHS painted on paving

29, May 2024·3 min read

Labour commits to ending NHS waiting list backlog in South East within five years

Labour outlines five-year target to resolve South East NHS waiting list crisis

St Mary's Vaccination Hub.

28, May 2024·2 min read

Community venues host wellbeing sessions with Covid vaccines on the Island

June health clinics offer Covid vaccines and wellbeing checks across the Isle of Wight

Recovery Rocks booklet

24, May 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight council offers vital support for residents with alcohol and drug issues

Isle of Wight council's Public Health team champions accessible addiction support services

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