Introduction
Welcome to the News and Views are of our website. Here you will find the latest news from across Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare and links to our social media.
To find out more or to contact the Communications team please email us.
Please note, we are available for enquiries from journalists and members of the media from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.
If you would like to contact the Communications team please email: communications@southernhealth.nhs.uk
Our inbox is constantly monitored during working hours (9am – 5pm weekdays) and we will respond to you as quickly as possible. If you need to contact the team out of hours you can call: 07017 029238
Please note, this number is only for use between the hours of 5pm and 9am.
We ask that journalists and members of the media contact the communications team in the first instance and do not approach our front line staff directly.
If you would like to film or take photos of one of our services or sites, please speak to the team first. This is to protect the privacy of our patients and staff.
Mental health reporting
Journalists looking for information on the most appropriate ways of reporting emotional crises or mental health issues - including suicide - may like to refer to the guidelines by the Samaritans which are supported by most media organisations and professional bodies.
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List of Pages
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Changing our email addresses
3 April 2025From summer 2025 (date to be confirmed), all our email addresses will change to @nhs.net - find out more here.
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"Do you see me?" Five stories from our learning disability community for Learning Disability Week
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New five-year NHS strategy shaped by thousands of local voices
13 June 2025Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new five-year strategy to improve care for people across the area. The strategy has been shaped by the views of over 10,000 people, including patients, carers, staff and community partners.
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Two new Non-Executives appointed to the Trust
10 June 2025We are delighted to welcome two new non-executive directors to the Trust with Professor Catherine Kinane and Minocher Irani joining our Board to add further strength and depth to the senior oversight of our Trust.
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Infant Mental Health Week Blog: Who is holding the baby?
5 June 2025A baby’s environment is key in supporting them to achieve positive emotional wellbeing and mental health. It is fundamental for a baby’s future to consider ‘who is holding the baby’.
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A remarkable road to recovery: HIOWH governor now takes on 52 marathons for brighterway
19 May 2025Ten years ago, Martyn Smith's world changed forever. After suffering two consecutive strokes, the second nearly took his life and left him unable to walk and talk. With the support of NHS teams across Hampshire, Martyn has made a remarkable recovery and is now looking to give back and help others going through the same challenges.
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Innovative Careers for Young People Programme honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity
6 May 2025A multi-award-winning NHS apprenticeship programme, designed to tackle the Isle of Wight’s unique youth employment challenges, has now been honoured with a King’s Awards for Enterprise.
The Careers for Young People (CfYP) Programme was developed by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with HTP Apprenticeship College to support youth employment on the Isle of Wight. The award means that both organisations will become two of just 197 nationally, to be recognised with the prestigious award.
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What maternal mental health means to HIOWH
1 May 2025Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (5-11 May), is a week dedicated to talking about mental health problems before, during and after pregnancy. Here at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare we provide several different services to help women before, during and after pregnancy. We spoke to some of these incredible teams to find out more about their roles, the support they provide and what maternal mental health means to them.
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HIOWH contributes to Southampton MP’s workshop on NHS 10-year plan
14 April 2025Colleagues from the Southampton and southwest division and the community engagement team in HIOWH took part in a workshop hosted by Southampton Test MP, Satvir Kaur at Oakley Road in the city.