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: hiowh.communications@nhs.net
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.
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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.
- X (previously Twitter) - @hiowh_nhsft
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- Linkedin – search 'Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust'
List of Pages
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Supporting You this winter – top tips to keep you well over the coming months
2 December 2025As winter closes in, our experts are here to support you, sharing their tips to stay mentally and physically well this winter.
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Young Hampshire photographers focus on the importance of connection and its impact on mental health
28 November 2025A recent competition, hosted by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, invited amateur photographers, aged up to 18, to tell the story of connection through creative photography. The initiative encouraged participants to capture their voice and experiences; showcasing what connection means to them and the strong impact it can have on mental health.
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Footballing legend visits NHS staff – highlighting vital work of NHS charity projects
25 November 2025Legendary football player and manager Harry Redknapp paid a surprise visit today to HIOWH staff to see how NHS charity projects are providing crucial mental and physical wellbeing support to staff working in some of the most challenging conditions in NHS history.
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Winning a Prestigious Quality in Care Diabetes Award 2025 for Innovative Blended Learning Programme
19 November 2025We are proud to announce that it has been awarded the Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes Award 2025 for its groundbreaking initiative, “Empowering Diabetes Self-Management Through Blended Learning Innovation.”
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Patients benefit as community health day helps reduce waiting times for joint and muscle care
18 November 2025Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s Muscoskeletal (MSK) Service recently returned to Waterlooville Community Centre to hold their popular ‘Community Better Health Day’ for the second time.
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The power of prevention: Working to support preventative healthcare approaches
14 November 2025Over the past few months, HIOWH teams have been hosting online virtual events informing, educating and supporting staff and public on the following subjects which can enable more preventative mindsets and approaches to health.
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Hampshire Multi-Agency Stalking Partnership Wins National Award for Collaborative Working
13 November 2025The Hampshire Multi-Agency Stalking Partnership (MASP) has been recognised nationally for its outstanding collaborative approach to tackling stalking. At the Alice Ruggles Trust 2025 Conference, MASP won the Alice Ruggles Trust Award in the category of Working Together.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare marks Remembrance Day
11 November 2025Colleagues and patients across Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (HIOWH) came together this week to mark Remembrance in different ways – from quiet reflection to local community services.
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Award-winning employment initiative in the NHS opens applications to young people in Portsmouth and Havant
24 October 2025An exciting, award-winning education programme designed to give 16 to 25-year-olds a route into an NHS career has opened applications to young people in the Portsmouth and Havant area.
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Local NHS wins national award for Allied Health Professionals workforce transformation
23 October 2025Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is proud to announce that its Allied Health Professionals in Mental Health Services team has won the Workforce Transformation Award at the prestigious Chief Allied Health Professions Officer (CAHPO) Awards 2025, presented by the Workforce, Training & Education Directorate at NHS England.