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Intelligence reports

With a fast-moving response to COVID-19, real-time intelligence for services about the issues the public are facing is valuable.

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight Extended Access Report

What is extended access? Extended access is the offer of pre-bookable appointments outside of the surgery’s core contractual hours. This could be either in the early morning, evening or at weekends.

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Shackleton Ward, inpatient mental health ward enter and view report

This visit was arranged as part of an ongoing mental health work plan. The visit was designed to look at experiences of people who spend time as inpatients on local mental health wards either voluntarily or under sections...

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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...

27 November 2018

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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Islanders' priorities sought

It’s that time again when Healthwatch Isle of Wight would strongly urge Isle of Wight residents to complete their priority survey.

5 February 2021

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Survey - Finding it difficult to find an NHS dentist?

PLEASE NOTE THIS SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED Are you or someone you know, finding it difficult to get an NHS Dentist? Healthwatch Isle of Wight have launched a new survey to capture people’s experience of dental services.

10 November 2020

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Opportunities to get involved with evaluations of Wessex Cancer Alliance services

Help inform evaluations of cancer services in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

Latest reports and publications

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Covid-19 one year on report

In the period 1st April 2020 – 31st March 2021, Healthwatch Isle of...

NHS Dental Services on the Isle of Wight

NHS dental services have been in the spotlight for a number of years...

Suicide prevention and related mental health provision on the Isle of Wight - December 2020

In 2019, a number of people who had been affected by suicide,...

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Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual Report 2020/21

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this has been a difficult year for...