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.
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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.
List of Pages
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Community Nurses receive prestigious Queen’s Nurse title
2 January 2025The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) has awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse to five of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s skilled and dedicated community nurses.
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Home for Christmas: Amy’s remarkable journey of recovery
23 December 2024For 20-year-old Amy Leneve from Romsey, this Christmas will feel especially meaningful. After a life-changing accident earlier this year, she is now back home and ready to celebrate the festive season with her family. Her determination, resilience, and the care and support she received throughout her journey have made this homecoming possible.
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Home for Christmas: Margaret’s journey back to independence
23 December 2024For Margaret O’Boyle, 90, from Basingstoke, this Christmas will mark a significant milestone. After a bad fall in November, Margaret faced challenges with her mobility and confidence. Thanks to the care and support she received at Alton Community Hospital’s Inwood rehabilitation and recovery ward, she is now home, regaining her independence in time for the festive season.
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“Happy to be home for Christmas”
23 December 2024Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust helps patients get home for the festive season
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Local Trust shines spotlight on hard-working NHS staff this Christmas
20 December 2024Local NHS Trust, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, has announced the first winners of its CARE Awards, a brand-new monthly staff awards scheme, just in time to add a little sparkle to the winners’ festive season.
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Brighterway charity sets out its stall for festive cheer
17 December 2024Brighterway, the charity of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, has had its team out in force, raising awareness and spreading festive cheer across local communities.
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Trust clinician attends NHS England Winter Drop In Session for MPs
28 November 2024For the second year running, Phil Evans, consultant nurse practitioner and clinical lead for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS FT attended NHS England's winter drop in event for MPs to attend and hear about NHS England's plans to handle winter pressures whilst delivering high quality patient care.
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Trust catering boss named as one of the 20 most influential people in the business
27 November 2024Trust catering boss Iain Robertson has been named one of the 20 most influential people in the business.
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OPMH dementia team wins National Royal College of Psychiatrists award
13 November 2024Older People’s Mental Health teams have won Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) Psychiatric Team of the Year: Older-age Adults 2024