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

22, April 2021·1 min read

Latest Isle of Wight Covid vaccination figures

Four in five Isle of Wight care home staff have now had their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccination and the numbers continue to rise

21, April 2021·1 min read

‘Move it May’: Become more active and help raise funds for cancer charity

Set a new steps goal, organise a sponsored cycle or head to the gym to help get more active and fundraise for Wessex Cancer next month

20, April 2021·2 min read

Visiting restrictions at Isle of Wight hospital

Despite national lockdown rules easing, there are still visiting restrictions in place at St Mary's Hospital

20, April 2021·2 min read

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

News OnTheWight shares the weekly results of confirmed positive Coronavirus tests and deaths on the Isle of Wight, as well as hospital admissions and age breakdowns

19, April 2021·2 min read

Letter: One simple Covid measure missing from Isle of Wight ferries (updated)

This reader shares what he believes is a simple Covid-19 measure that could make travelling on ferries safer

16, April 2021·2 min read

Former Poundland and Civic Centre to become ‘Integrated Mental Health Hubs’

The NHS trust was awarded £3.2m in order to purchase the two buildings

15, April 2021·3 min read

Staff’s response to Covid-19 has been humbling, says head of nursing

Three health bosses reflect on the last year and the impact of Covid

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

15, April 2021·1 min read

Fewer Covid-19 vaccinations on the Isle of Wight in the last week

Far fewer Covid-19 vaccinations have been given out in the last recorded week

15, April 2021·2 min read

Learn how to maintain a healthy voice online as part of World Voice Day

The voice community at St Mary’s Hospital is making World Voice Day special by drawing attention to the virtual voice and how to maintain a healthy voice online

15, April 2021·1 min read

Consultation on mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for staff working in care homes

The consultation is for care staff working in care homes for older people, rather than all care homes and people have just five weeks to respond

Giving the covid vaccine by baltimorecounty

14, April 2021·1 min read

Here’s why some over 45s are finding it hard to get Covid-19 vaccine appointments

Although over 45s have been invited to book a jab, the priority remains to offer first or second doses to those in the priority groups

13, April 2021·1 min read

A third of Isle of Wight cancer patients turned down surgery in Portsmouth

There is concern that patients who deferred or declined cancer appointments at mainland hospitals may have inadvertently been caused harm by delaying their own treatment

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