Tag Archives: department of health
High number of carers pleased with council support
A NATIONAL survey of carers on the Island has found a high level of satisfaction with the support given by the Isle of Wight Council.
More than 80 per cent of 454 carers who responded to the survey said they were either extremely, very or quite satisfied with the support...
Island leading the way in supporting people with long term conditions
Sir John Oldham, National Clinical Lead for Quality and Productivity at the Department of Health visited the Island to hear firsthand how the Island is better supporting people with long term health conditions.
The Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) hosted...
Pregnant women offered whooping cough jab
Pregnant women on the Isle of Wight are to be offered the whooping cough vaccination, following a national increase in the number of cases.
The vaccination will boost short term immunity passed on by women to their babies while they’re still in the womb. Newborns will...
Stoptober challenge for Isle of Wight smokers
National campaign calls for all smokers on the Isle of Wight to join a 28-day quitting challenge. During October, smokers on the Island are being encouraged to take part in the first ever mass quit attempt launched by the Department of Health – Stoptober – a national...
Countdown to NHS Continuing Healthcare assessment deadline
People who believe they should have an assessment of eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding are being reminded that time is running out to apply.
New deadlines have been set by the Department of Health because the responsibility for NHS continuing healthcare is...
