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Wightlink ferry travel discount for NHS appointments

If you need to travel from the Isle of Wight to the mainland for an NHS-funded hospital appointment, you can get 50% off your ferry crossing with Wightlink.

Call 0333 999 7333 to book, quoting 'Wightlink healthcare discount'.

Full information and terms and conditions are available at www.wightlink.co.uk/nhsappointments
9 May 2023
Advice and Information

Access to GP-led Services Across the Isle of Wight - May 2022

Like many organisations, general practice needed to adapt quickly as our country went into lockdown and respond to new ways of working such as offering video and telephone consultations. Some people have told us that these new ways of accessing GP services have
worked well for them, allowing them to save time and get the help they need, quickly. But for others it’s been more difficult, time consuming and frustrating trying to access support when they need it.
27 March 2023
Report

Healthwatch Isle of Wight 10 Year Anniversary

The health and social care landscape has changed a lot in ten years, but thanks to you taking the time to share your story with Healthwatch Isle of Wight, we've been able to champion your voice to help improve care.
13 March 2023
News
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Cost of living survey

The rising cost of living is an issue that is likely to dominate the national policy debates for the next 18 months. We want to help decision-makers understand the impact on people's physical and mental health. We know that rising costs have a direct effect on people's wellbeing and would love to hear your thoughts and feedback on this.
28 February 2023
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Healthwatch Isle of Wight Prioritisation survey 2023

Every year, Healthwatch Isle of Wight looks at five health and social care services/topics in depth, highlighting people’s experiences of this service, looking at what is working well and what needs to be improved.
28 February 2023
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Waiting for Hospital Care

How people feel about waiting to access hospital care: Findings from a patient survey.
21 November 2022
Report
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Mental wellbeing: An Island Perspective

It has been generally accepted that during the Covid-19 pandemic there has been a gradual increase in the prevalence of mental health conditions, primarily anxiety & depression. The Local Government Association described this as a ‘silent pandemic'.
22 September 2022
Report

Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual report 2021 - 2022

Throughout this very difficult year we have continued listening to the
experiences of islanders on the full range of health and social care services.
11 July 2022
Report

The Accessible Information Standard - what you can expect from services

The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care. Here's some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services.
15 March 2022
Advice and Information
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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.
17 November 2021
News
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Join the Mental Health and Wellbeing Conversation

An Island-wide 'listening tour' gets underway this month encouraging people to talk about their mental health and wellbeing during the past 18 months.
21 October 2021
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Covid-19 one year on report

In the period 1st April 2020 – 31st March 2021, Healthwatch Isle of Wight received 1415 pieces of feedback regarding Health and Social care, directly linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 August 2021
Report

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