With temperatures forecast to plummet well below freezing, the Isle of Wight Council is urging motorists to take even more care when driving. As the cold weather continues to affect the country, cold weather payouts for pensioners and the vulnerable has reached record levels…
More than five million patients in England are being asked for their views on how to improve family doctor services in a new survey launched by the Government. Results from the national survey will be used to drive changes to GP services and reward GPs who provide fast, convenient services…
The Adelaide Resource Centre in Ryde has been rated as Excellent following an inspection. The Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) found the Isle of Wight Council-run centre very well managed, with care being tailored to needs of the individual people who use it.
Isle of Wight NHS Clinical Nurse Specialist for Tissue Viability Glenn Smith, has been awarded Innovator for the Quarter for his outstanding contribution to innovative ideas in the NHS…
If you want to get your waistline back on track after your festive fill, how about a 7 mile trek with the Isle of Wight ramblers, starting from Godshill car park on Boxing Day at 9.30am. There are no stops, so you will easily be back in time for family lunch.
Or for the more energetic [...]
Islanders are walking their way to health and its congratulations all the way to IW Health Walks, who have been awarded accreditation by Walking the way to Health, a joint initiative between Natural England and the British Heart Foundation…
Good news for vulnerable people on the Isle of Wight. After the recent cold snap the government are releasing a one-off payment of £60, to help you through the winter and ease any worries with fuel bills.
A conference held last week the Isle of Wight, to debate ‘who should pay for care’ was hailed a success. Chaired by Peter Henley of BBC South Today and The Politics Show, the conference gathered the views of over 100 representatives from the residential and nursing home industry, town and parish councils and older people, others using the care system and representative groups…
