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.
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.
- X (previously Twitter) - @hiowh_nhsft
- Facebook - @hantsiowhealthcarenhsft
- Linkedin – search 'Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust'
List of Pages
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Supporting mental health locally – Trust marks World Mental Health Day
10 October 2025Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is marking World Mental Health Day today, Friday 10 October, by reminding people that mental health support is available - and easy to reach.
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0-19 Service wins award for providing successful digital healthcare
8 October 2025The 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing Service has been recognised with an award at a national digital conference.
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Trust celebrates first anniversary
3 October 2025HIOWH is celebrating its first birthday following its launch in October 2024
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Local NHS Podiatry team win National HSJ Patient Safety Award for Improving Medicine Safety
19 September 2025Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is proud to announce that the Podiatry Team has been named a winner at the HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2025, recognising outstanding achievements and innovations in improving patient safety across the UK healthcare sector.
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Annual Members Meeting Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare
19 September 2025Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (HIOWH) is inviting the public to its first Annual Members Meeting, taking place on Thursday 18 September 2025
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Andover Health Hub celebrates expansion as it continues to go from strength to strength
12 September 2025Key project partners, including HIOWH, came together on Thursday 11 September to celebrate the newly expanded facilities at the Andover Health Hub in the Chantry Centre, which represents a major investment in the town’s journey towards more joined-up, community-based healthcare.
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Becoming an anti-racist Trust
11 September 2025The Trust unveils a bold and comprehensive action plan designed to eliminate racism and embed equity across all areas.
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World Suicide Prevention Day 2025
10 September 2025Wednesday 10 September was World Suicide Prevention Day and we shared their NHS Life Cards, aiming to help anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts get access to help and support available across Hampshire and nationally.
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Trust ranked in new national league tables
9 September 2025Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Healthcare Foundation Trust has been ranked 33 out of 61 community and mental health trusts in the first countrywide NHS league tables.
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Celebrating James Seward as he moves into a new Trust-wide role
4 September 2025James Seward, Managing Director of the Isle of Wight Division, is set to take on an exciting new challenge as the Trust’s Director of Experience and Engagement.