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

29, March 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight Carers Lounge now extended to cover mental health carers

The expansion means IW Carers can now offer support for mental health carers

26, March 2021·2 min read

Free home test kits for people without symptoms who are out and about

"Give yourself peace of mind and help keep our Island safe" says Isle of Wight Health boss

25, March 2021·2 min read

Weekly Covid-19 vaccinations for the Isle of Wight

Breakdown of how different parts of the Isle of Wight are doing with Covid-19 vaccinations. See how your area is doing. Details within

25, March 2021·1 min read

26,000 inactive people on the Isle of Wight to be the focus of new strategy

With over two thirds of Isle of Wight adults either overweight or obese, news that 26,000 are inactive has sparked a new strategy at Isle of Wight council

23, March 2021·3 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

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

18, March 2021·1 min read

Latest Isle of Wight Covid-19 vaccination figures (updated)

The vaccination programme on the Isle of Wight is proving very successful with at least 62 per cent of the 16-plus population already having had their first dose

18, March 2021·1 min read

Wear it Bright for Wessex Cancer Trust next week

Will you be 'wearing it bright' for Wessex Cancer Trust next week? Find out more

17, March 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight Covid vaccination: How to book it. Now open to over 50s

Over 50 and keen to get the Covid-19 vaccine? Here’s your quick step-by-step guide of booking your appointments

up and down arrow sculpture in the woods

16, March 2021·2 min read

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

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

15, March 2021·1 min read

Portsmouth City braces for another Covid surge

New modelling predicts another surge in Covid-19 cases in the City and surrounding areas. Residents are urged to continue to follow the Government guidelines to avoid the spread of the virus

15, March 2021·1 min read

Sevenacres mental health unit under greater pressure than ‘it has seen in years’

Not surprisingly, direct impacts of Covid-19 are said to be causing an increase in referrals as lockdown impacted people’s psychological wellbeing

12, March 2021·2 min read

Rise in latest daily number of Isle of Wight positive Covid-19 tests and deaths

The rolling seven day figure of positive Covid-19 tests on the Isle of Wight has doubled since Monday - although the numbers are still very low compared to January

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