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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.

20, November 2019·1 min read

Head to Newport High Street to show your support for CPR challenge

Raffle prizes have been donated by 48 businesses in this fundraiser for a defibrillator

Showing pictures on the wall at the anxious and awesome PPUG exhibition

4, February 2020·1 min read

Head to the Anxious and Awesome Exhibition to celebrate Time to Talk Day

The latest exhibition at the PPUG space in Newport brings with it the perfect opportunity to talk about mental health issues affecting you or someone you know. Check it out

5, April 2011·1 min read

Heal The Island Message For Andrew Turner

Heal the Island message to be given to Andrew Turner

2, August 2011·1 min read

Healing Festival Comes To Ventnor

A new not for profit Healing Festival is coming to the Ventnor Botanic Garden in two weeks time. A great opportunity to try out new therapies.

9, August 2012·1 min read

Healing Festival returns to botanic garden

Make sure you check out The Healing Festival this weekend at Ventnor Botanic Garden - a wonderful showcase of holistic therapies and music surrounded by beautiful nature

8, December 2014·5 min read

Health and adult social care must embrace complaints to improve services says CQC

People could be being put off from making complaints about health and adult social care, which is leading to concerns not being identified and providers missing out on opportunities to improve their services say the CQC.

4, January 2012·1 min read

Health and Comunity Wellbeing Scrutiny Panel: Public Welcome

Next Wednesday afternoon sees the first meeting of the Health and Community Wellbeing Scrutiny Panel of 2012.

15, March 2022·2 min read

Health boss raises concerns over rise in Covid infections and hospital admissions

Isle of Wight NHS Trust say they are seeing a big increase in patients with Covid and remind Islanders about Covid safety, prevention and precaution as opposed to treatment after catching the virus

16, July 2015·2 min read

Health Centre rated as ‘Good’ by CQC Inspectors

Well done to all at the Health Centre, who was found by the Care Quality Commission to overall be providing a 'Good' service, with your response to people’s needs rated as 'Outstanding'.

15, January 2021·1 min read

Health chief warns Islanders not to rely on nasal sprays to fight off Covid-19

The warning comes as people are turning to different ways to protect themselves against the latest strain of Covid-19 which is 70 per cent more transmissible

Smoking cigarette balanced on filter with ash around it

12, March 2024·2 min read

Health improvements in sight as No Smoking Day approaches its 40th anniversary

Ahead of No Smoking Day's 40th anniversary, Islanders receive strong support to quit

31, March 2023·1 min read

Health Secretary urged to address Isle of Wight’s dental dilemma as Islanders struggle for access

Isle of Wight continues to face urgent dental crisis; government intervention sought to improve NHS provision

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