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Services Working Together To Provide Palliative Care
The NHS on the Isle of Wight, Earl Mountbatten Hospice, Layla’s Trust and Kissy Puppy are working in partnership to provide palliative care for Children and Young People with a life limiting or life threatening illness on the Isle of Wight.
New Ultrasound Scanner for Island Respiratory Patients
Patients requiring assessment and diagnosis for various lung problems will benefit thanks to the fundraising efforts of the IW Breathe Easy Group and their 2012 Challenge.
Good National Performance For Trust
Performance information reviewed by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust Board, shows that the services provided by the Trust are performing in most areas to a high standard against national performance indicators.
Bembridge RNLI Get Creative In Fort Rescue
The volunteer lifeboat crew at Bembridge had their ingenuity and rescue skills tested to the limit this week, when they assisted a man who had suffered a stroke – leaving him stranded on an old military fort.
Hospital Friends Benefit from Generous Bequests
The ability of the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital to purchase future much-appreciated additional facilities for the NHS on the Island has been significantly boosted through the charity receiving legacies totalling £103,500 over recent months.
Island NHS Trust Reassures Patients & Visitors About Beef Supplies
Commenting on the current national problems with beef supplies Jo Sheppard, Catering Services Manager at St. Mary’s Hospital, part of Isle of Wight NHS Trust, said:
Police and NHS Trust Coordinate Care in the Community
An innovative frontline collaboration is aiming to strengthen the service given to people at risk from mental health issues on the Isle of Wight.
More Car Parking Spaces At St Mary’s Hospital
Easier parking at St. Mary’s Hospital is on the horizon as Isle of Wight NHS Trust has been successful in obtaining consent for additional car parking spaces for the benefit of patients, visitors and staff.
