1. Bringing it together 2013

    Report -

    Healthwatch Isle of Wight launched 'Bringing it together' in 2013. This report looks at Mental Health support for local Children and Young people on the Isle of Wight.

  2. Adult Mental Health in the Community Update Report 2015

    Report -

    In June 2015 Healthwatch Isle of Wight held an engagement event jointly with the Isle of Wight Recovery Partnership.

  3. Adult Mental Health Update

    News -

    When Community Mental Health was identified as a Healthwatch Isle of Wight workplan topic, targeted engagement work began. This took place, to find out more about people's experience of mental health services.

  4. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Response to IW NHS Trust inadequate CQC Rating

    Response -

    The Care Quality Commission has today published the results of their inspection of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust in November 2016. The trust has been rated as Inadequate overall.

  5. Shackleton Ward, inpatient mental health ward enter and view report

    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 of the Mental Health Act.

  6. Substantial quality improvements made following Healthwatch Isle of Wight visit

    News -

    In January 2019, our enter and view authorised representatives visited all inpatient mental health wards at the IOW NHS Trust as part of our focused work on mental health.

  7. Managing self-harm in children and young people

    Advice and Information -

    Are you worried about self-harm in a child or young person? The Isle of Wight Council have created a resource to highlight the support services that are available.

  8. Advice for people experiencing adolescent to parent violence

    Advice and Information -

    It can be difficult to admit even to yourself that your child's behaviour might be abusive. If you do have concerns the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner have created this resource to help you find the support you need.

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

    Report -

    In 2019, a number of people who had been affected by suicide,
    contacted Healthwatch Isle of Wight. We spoke to people who had
    attempted to take their own life and their families and also to the families of people who had taken their own life.

  10. Join the Mental Health and Wellbeing Conversation

    News -

    An Island-wide 'listening tour' gets underway this month encouraging people to talk about their mental health and wellbeing during the past 18 months.

  11. Mental wellbeing: An Island Perspective

    Report -

    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'.

  12. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual Report 2014/15

    Report -

    Last year over 900 experiences of health and social care services were shared with Healthwatch Isle of Wight by members of the public.

  13. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual Report 2015/16

    Report -

    Last year Healthwatch Isle of Wight undertook visits to 46 local services.

  14. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual Report 2016/17

    Report -

    Over 450 people have received information, advice or signposting from Healthwatch Isle of Wight in the past year.

  15. 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.

  16. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Response to 14 August 2015 County Press Article

    Response -

    When is poor care not poor care?

  17. We respond to Trusted Care Interactive Care Quality Map

    Response -

     New report highlights issues of the quality of care on the Isle of Wight.

  18. Dissatisfaction with IW NHS Trusts complaints processes

    News -

     As previously reported by Healthwatch Isle of Wight many people considering complaining about a hospital, care home or GP practice, find the procedures both complicated and frustrating.

  19. IW NHS Trust takes 2 key actions following Healthwatch Isle of Wight complaints report findings

    News -

    As previously reported by Healthwatch Isle of Wight, many people considering complaining about a hospital, care home of GP practice, find the procedures both complicated and frustrating.

  20. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Maternity Services Review

    News -

    Healthwatch Isle of Wight's Maternity Review discovers more positive experiences than negatives but there are improvements still to be made.

  21. Healthwatch Isle of Wight and Carers IW working together to improve local support for unpaid carers

    News -

    Healthwatch Isle of Wight have been working with Carers IW to identify and improve the support that is offered to unpaid carers on the Isle of Wight. This was a priority area chosen by the public during a prioritisation consultation.

  22. Healthwatch Isle of Wight win 2 national awards

    News -

    Nominated against tough competition from across England in the 'Engagement in Service Improvement' category, we came out top for our work improving the quality of care in local nursing and residential care homes.

  23. Healthwatch Isle of Wight revists IW NHS Trust complaints Procedures

    News -

    Back in 2015 we found that complaints procedures at the IW NHS Trust needed large scale improvements. This mirrored the findings of the Care Quality Commission in 2014.

  24. Childrens Diagnosis of Autism

    News -

    We have been contacted by numerous people with concerns about the future of Childrens Autism diagnostic services.

  25. Isle of Wight film to be shown at Royal Society of Medicine Conference

    News -

    An Isle of Wight film produced by Utility Films and Healthwatch Isle of Wight in collaboration with people with a learning disability will be presented at the Royal Society of Medicine Conference on the 20th November.

  26. 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.

  27. GP Practices working together to offer more appointments

    News -

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

  28. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual Report 2018/19

    Report -

    2018-2019 has been no less challenging than previous ones and for the same fundamental reasons of increasing demand and inadequate resources; physical and financial.

  29. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual Report 2019/20

    Report -

    2019-2020 was a challenging year in many ways. It was a year of consolidation and developing new priorities based upon what you were telling us, details of which are contained in this report.

  30. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual Report 2020/21

    Report -

    Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this has been a difficult year for everyone including Healthwatch and our staff and volunteers.

  31. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual report 2021 - 2022

    Report -

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

  32. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Prioritisation survey 2023

    News -

    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.

  33. Healthwatch Isle of Wight 10 Year Anniversary

    News -

    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.

  34. Prioritisation Survey Results: May 2023

    Report -

    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.

  35. Healthwatch Isle of Wight Annual Report 2022/23

    Report -

    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.

  36. New Chairman steps into role at Healthwatch Isle of Wight

    News -

    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 former chairman.

    Bob Pitts, currently a Non-Executive Director at Healthwatch Isle of Wight has taken over the role of chairman from Chris Orchin who has held the post since 2015.