The number of antibiotics being prescribed on the island is falling thanks to better awareness of when to use them.
Around 500 people each month on the Isle of Wight are being treated more quickly by going to see a pharmacist rather than booking an appointment at a GP practice.
One Wight Health, the Island’s GP federation, has successfully bid for £566,000 funding from NHS England to provide Clinical Pharmacists support to GP surgeries across the Island.
There are a variety of health services available to use which can sometimes get confusing.
People with long term conditions who may be feeling stressed or anxious can now self-refer to an online mental health support site.
Several hundred Islanders are being urged to take up their invitation to participate in the 2019 GP Patient Survey.
The local NHS today issued a ‘six of the best’ guide on how to stay warm and well during the cold snap.
Sue Lightfoot, Head of Commissioning Mental Health, Learning Disability and Dementia at NHS Isle of Wight CCG, said:
Lots of pharmacies will be changing their opening hours over the festive season, which means it’s very important to make sure we all have everything we need to stay well over Christmas.
Christmas will be here before we know it, and with three weekdays lost to public holidays over the coming festive period, people who need repeat prescriptions are being reminded to plan ahead.
New funding of £400,000 has been received from NHS England to help support GPs and their practices on the Island improve their ability to deliver the best possible care for their patients.
Two forward-thinking Isle of Wight GP practices have joined forces to improve patient services, including the launch of a new minor illness service to help meet demand for more same-day appointments.
The Agenda and Papers for the Isle of Wight CCG Governing Body Meeting to be held in public on Thursday 01 November 2018 commencing at 10:30hrs at East Cowes Town Hall, York Avenue, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6RU are now available to download below:
People who have a learning disability can be more susceptible to the effects of flu and at increased risk of developing complications such as bronchitis or pneumonia.
Come and support the Show Cancer the Red Card event which has been organised by the Wessex Cancer Alliance.
More than eight out of every ten patients questioned rated as good their experience of their GP practice on the Isle of Wight.
The organisation that plans and buys NHS health services on the island is welcoming a new interim managing director.
Figures released by NHS England show that 20,000 people every day are now getting urgent health advice from a doctor, nurse, paramedic or other clinical professional over the phone.
The bank holiday weekend is nearly here. For most people that means extra time off work, but do you know where you can find a local pharmacy which is open over the long weekend?
We will improve, and we will involve local people more – that is the commitment of the organisation which plans and funds NHS services on the Island.
The Agenda and Papers for the Governing Body Meeting to be held in public on Thursday 19 July 2018 commencing at 10:30hrs at The Riverside Centre, The Quay, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QR
are now available to download below:
The CCG Annual General Meeting Public meeting will be taking place on:
Thursday 19 July 2018, commencing at 17:30hrs at Riverside Centre, The Quay, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2QR
The agenda and papers for the meeting can be viewed on www.isleofwightccg.nhs.uk from the Wednesday prior to the meeting or can be requested by e-mailing rebecca.berryman@iow.nhs.uk or by telephoning 01983 534862
Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960
Members of the Public and Press are entitled to attend these meetings although the CCG Governing Body reserves the right to exclude, by Resolution, the Press and Public wherever publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted or for other special reasons, stated in the Resolution.
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A programme to give expectant mothers across the Isle of Wight area a broader choice over their care has now helped more than 3,800 women in Hampshire.
A ‘Question Time’ style event at which members of the public, local politicians, and interest groups will be invited to quiz a panel of local experts will kick-start a programme of events to discuss how acute (hospital based) services could be provided in the future on the Island.
Everyone will experience stress in their lifetime but often it’s how we handle and manage those stresses which can impact our health.
A new plan aimed at helping people with learning disabilities lead fulfilling lives is set to be launched.
People who have repeat prescriptions are being urged: don’t risk running out of medicines over the Easter holiday.
All 16 Isle of Wight GP practices have now gone live with a new scheme which promises a more joined-up approach to healthcare.
You can catch up on the latest developments in maternity services across Hampshire, Dorset, the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth and Southampton.
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