1. Wightlink ferry travel discount for NHS appointments

    Advice and Information -

    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

  2. Relocation of Wellow Ward at St Marys Hospital

    Response -

    This morning (Monday 22nd May 2023) Healthwatch Isle of Wight contacted the IOW NHS Trust following concerns raised by people about the future of Wellow ward.

    We were told that the ward will not be closing, it will be moved temporarily to another area of the hospital, but the same number of beds will be provided for people needing end of life care. There will still be a separate room available for family members to use.

    The services provided by staff on the ward are recognised and valued by the Trust and they will be announcing the new home for Wellow ward within St Mary hospital, within the coming weeks.

    We will be working closely with the Trust on this and will share any updates as and when we receive them.