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Hospital Friends Buy Equipment for Island Breast Care Unit
Equipment bought over a year ago by the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital for the Applegate breast care unit proved so useful that the Hospital Friends were approached to buy more of the same.
Island NHS Warning Of Silent Killer
Public health experts across the Isle of Wight are urging people to be aware of a silent killer potentially lurking in their homes. “Don’t risk it – carbon monoxide can and does kill.
Isle of Wight PCT Urge Residents To ‘Keep Warm Keep Well’
That’s the message from the Southampton, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Portsmouth PCT Cluster as the Met Office is predicting cold weather all week.
Papers Released On Adult Social Care Judicial Review
The Isle of Wight Council is set to formally retain the previous criteria under which residents are eligible for adult social care services, following the outcome of a judicial review decision.
New Campaign: Be Alert To Bowel Cancer
NHS Isle of Wight Primary Care Trust is supporting the Be Clear on Bowel Cancer campaign launched this month by the Government.
Review Police Crime and Incident Reports Online
People in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight who log on to systems such as Crime Reports to find out what’s happening in their neighbourhood can have confidence in the accuracy of the figures published
Could You Help Someone Get Back On Their Feet?
The British Red Cross is appealing for volunteers to help extend support for local people at our medical equipment loan services in Newport and Freshwater.
Island Diabetes Services – Have Your Say
A diabetes questionnaire is in the process of being issued asking patients how they feel about the diabetes services which they are receiving on the Isle of Wight.
