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.
- 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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Planting Roots for the Future: Brighterway Charity Leads Tree Planting Initiative to Boost Flourishing Green Spaces
21 February 2025Brighterway, the Trust's charity, has marked a significant milestone in its environmental sustainability efforts with the completion of the latest phase of a tree planting initiative at Tatchbury Mount. This project, part of Hampshire County Council’s Hampshire Forest Partnership initiative and its ambitious plan to plant one million trees across the county by 2050, is transforming NHS sites into flourishing green spaces that promote wellbeing and biodiversity.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight unite for HIV Testing Week 2025
10 February 2025Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (HIOWH) Sexual Health and HIV Service (SHHS) are highlighting the National annual campaign for HIV Testing week, running between 10-16 February 2025.
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Celebrating 40 years in the NHS
31 January 2025Local nurse Angela Anderson celebrated a major milestone last week, reaching 40 years of service in the NHS. Angela, who is the Director of Nursing for Physical Health at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Trust, has spent an impressive four decades caring for patients.
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Progress made in new GP surgery plans to support island residents
24 January 2025Planning permission has been granted to transform Riverway House in Newport into a new GP surgery, marking a positive step forward for the long term and sustainable delivery of local healthcare on the Isle of Wight.
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A new and improved website for Brighterway Charity
22 January 2025A new website has launched to compliment Brighterway’s efforts in fundraising to better support the residents of Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
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Supporting your mental health this January
20 January 2025Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to supporting individuals during this period, offering a range of mental health services, expert advice, and resources to help people manage their wellbeing.
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First academy in the country launches for Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s mental health NHS workforce
20 January 2025An incredible milestone has been reached with the launch of the first online academy in the country dedicated to recruitment, development and research for mental health professionals in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
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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 six of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s skilled and dedicated community nurses.