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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.

6, June 2018·3 min read

£1.5m compensation after Cowes man left with spinal injuries due to hospital delays

Following delays in diagnosis and treatment, this former triathlete has to spend much of his time in a horizontal wheelchair and must spend most of his time on his back, or risk being in complete agony.

28, May 2012·2 min read

£10,000 Boost For Ecotherapy Project Helping Young People

Funding boost for charity that helps young people.

1, September 2020·1 min read

£10,000 funding available for Isle of Wight suicide prevention groups

The fund has been established to seed-fund local projects that target under-represented groups and those at highest risk of suicide and self-harm

young people in an audience putting up their hands

1, February 2022·2 min read

£10,000 funding boost to share suicide awareness training with teenagers

Suicide Prevention and Intervention IOW has been awarded over £10,000 to run a Youth Project across the Island, delivering suicide awareness training

28, February 2018·1 min read

£100,000+ funding boost for CIC helping those with dementia

Nature Therapy CIC are celebrating a funding boost of over £100,000 towards their work on reducing the impact of sensory deprivation in people with dementia. Find out how you can get involved.

7, February 2011·1 min read

£100k Cut To Lifeguard Service Will Cost Lives

The Independent Group of County Councillors point out the dangers of the proposed plan to cut Island lifeguards

Youth Forum developing ideas for the garden at Artswork's creative consultation

2, November 2023·3 min read

£12,500 call-out for creatives to transform hospital garden: Artswork’s second youth-led creative commission (updated)

Isle of Wight NHS Youth Forum plans therapeutic garden with Artswork's funding. Don't miss the deadline to apply

28, April 2009·1 min read

£155k Surprise Bequest For Air Ambulance

Good boost for the Air Ambulance's funding.

18, October 2022·2 min read

£2.5m allocated for seven year domestic abuse services contract

A comprehensive review of domestic abuse and sexual assault services on the Isle of Wight will help to meet residents’ needs

27, May 2014·2 min read

£20,000 charity donation in memory of Ryde naval architect, Nigel Warren

Portsmouth and SE Hants group celebrate £20,000 donation in memory of leading Naval architect and Ryde resident, Nigel Warren.

Woman showing mental health matters on her t-shirt

30, July 2021·4 min read

£200,000 awarded to Isle of Wight organisations providing mental health support

The funding will be used in innovative ways to help Islanders in need of mental health support

9, August 2019·1 min read

£200,000 refurbed dementia ward closes six weeks after reopening

The reliance on agency staff for the ward, which recently underwent a £200,000 refurbishment, was viewed as unsustainable.

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