1. Healthwatch Isle of Wight event attracts national interest

    News -

    Our Empowering Engagement event that we hosted in March is the first of its kind on the Island.

  2. Dentistry Services on the Isle of Wight 2018

    Report -

    The topic of dentistry was supplementary to Healthwatch Isle of Wight's workplan for 2017, undertaken due to a consistently high volume of feedback relating to dentistry services.

  3. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual Report 2017/18

    Report -

    This year Healthwatch Isle of Wight's 'Mate Crime' film was presented at the Royal College of Medicine Conference in November 2017 and has been viewed over 1000 times.

  4. Cancer Services for Isle of Wight Residents: Co-ordination, Travel and Urgent Assistance

    Report -

    In 2016/17 cancer services were again identified by Healthwatch Isle of Wight as a topic for special attention. In mid-2017 people were invited to take part in a survey if they had used cancer services since January 2016.

  5. Report on Primary Care Survey 2018

    Report -

    In 2017 the IW Clinical Commissioning Group asked Healthwatch Isle of Wight to carry out a survey and engage with the public to find out what local people want and need regarding primary care.

  6. GP Practices working together to offer more appointments

    News -

    Do you need to see a healthcare professional but struggle to attend during the day?

  7. Living with Dementia: Experiences of People with Dementia, Families and Unpaid Carers Report 2018

    Report -

    In October 2017 Healthwatch Isle of Wight staff and volunteers visited ten dementia-focussed community groups across the Island, including all the Alzheimer cafes. People were informed of discussion sessions to be held and were invited to take part.

  8. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

    Advice and Information -

    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.