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.
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Mental health reporting
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List of Pages
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Five years, 18,000 patients and faster access to physiotherapy care
9 March 2026Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Coastal Primary Care Network (PCN) are celebrating five years of a service in March that has helped more than 18,000 patients get faster access to specialist musculoskeletal (MSK) care.
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NHS Trust to make £500,000 investment in clean energy on the Isle of Wight following funding boost
25 February 2026NHS Trust to make £500,000 investment in clean energy on the Isle of Wight following funding boost
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Run Steve Run! NHS Colleague Takes on London Marathon to Support Brighterway
19 February 2026This April, Brighterway, the official charity of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (HIOWH), will once again be proudly represented at the TCS London Marathon, as four NHS colleagues take on the iconic 26.2 mile challenge to raise vital funds for the charity.
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Lymington Hospital: Flood Affecting Services
19 February 2026Due to a significant water leak overnight affecting heating and water supply, a number of our services at Lymington Hospital, including our Urgent Treatment Centre, are temporarily closed today (18 February 2026).
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Local NHS apprentice wins nursing award for commitment to learning disability care
13 February 2026Aaron Tebano, a member of our Community Learning Disability Team, has been named Apprentice of the Year at the University of Winchester’s awards.
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Major incident following fire at University Hospital Southampton
11 February 2026Major incident declared following fire at University Hospital Southampton On Sunday 1 February.
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CQC rates our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at Petersfield Community Hospital ‘Good’
5 February 2026Good Rating from CQC
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Shakespeare Road Medical Practice rated as ‘Good’ in first inspection since registration
29 January 2026Shakespeare Road Medical Practice in Basingstoke has received a ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), in its first inspection since registration, with the practice achieving an Outstanding rating for responsiveness.
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Solent Mind's Portsmouth Peer Support Service is changing
23 January 2026From 1 February 2026, Solent Mind’s Portsmouth Peer Support Service, currently run from the Wellbeing Centre in Arundel Street, is changing.