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Services Working Together To Provide Palliative Care

Alison Toney — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:50:02 +0000

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.

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New Ultrasound Scanner for Island Respiratory Patients

Jo Cram — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:37:55 +0000

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

Alison Toney — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:31:14 +0000

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

Tim Ash — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:22:55 +0000

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

George Chastney — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:41:40 +0000

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

Alison Toney — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:00:39 +0000

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

Cindy Wishart — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:32:25 +0000

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

Jo Cram — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:38:02 +0000

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.

Air Ambulance Have Spaces For BUPA London Run

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:53:11 +0000

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance currently have 12 spaces available for runners to sign up for the BUPA London 10,000m race which will take place on Monday 27th May at 10:00am.

NHS Isle of Wight Adverse Weather & GP Services Updates

Andy Hollebon — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:49:41 +0000

NHS Isle of Wight Adverse Weather & GP Services Update: NHS 111 is working as normal and we have additional staff available to take calls. Isle of Wight Outpatient Activity, Patient Transport and GP Services updated 13.00.