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Share your experience of accessing support from your GP practice
Healthwatch Isle of Wight is reaching out to Island communities to hear from people directly about their experiences of accessing primary care and would particularly like to hear about people’s recent experiences after June this year.
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GP Practices working together to offer more appointments
Do you need to see a healthcare professional but struggle to attend during the day?
Thanks to a government-led initiative in September 2017, a range of routine primary care appointments are now available most evenings during the week…
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Healthwatch Isle of Wight event attracts national interest
Our Empowering Engagement event that we hosted in March is the first of its kind on the Island.
It celebrated the achievement of the Empowering Engagement programme, a project delivered by Wessex Voices (an innovative partnership between NHS…
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New Chairman steps into role at Healthwatch Isle of Wight
Public health and care champion Healthwatch Isle of Wight has a new name at the helm after eight years of dedicated service draws to a close for its…
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Relocation of Wellow Ward at St Marys Hospital
This morning (Monday 22nd May 2023) Healthwatch Isle of Wight contacted the IOW NHS Trust following concerns raised by people about the future of…
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Pharmacy closure
The Lloyds pharmacy located in the Sainsbury supermarket in Newport is closing.
Originally the closure was planned for the 25th July 2023.…
Originally the closure was planned for the 25th July 2023.…
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Latest reports and publication
Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual Report 2022/23
The last year has been difficult for everyone, including the providers of health and social care services, as the process of recovery after COVID developed.
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Prioritisation Survey Results: May 2023
Every year we ask people on the Isle of Wight to complete our prioritisation survey, the top three services/topics chosen by the public then become our priorities for the forthcoming year.
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