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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Read our:
June 2026 edition of Snapshots
April 2026 edition of Snapshots
February 2026 edition of Snapshots
December 2025 edition of Snapshots
October 2025 edition of Snapshots
August 2025 edition of Snapshots
June 2025 edition of Snapshots
March 2025 edition of Snapshots
January 2025 edition of Snapshots
List of Pages
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New Chief Executive reflects on first few days
7 September 2026Suzanne Rankin has completed her first two days as Chief Executive of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, meeting colleagues and partners as well as service users and those with lived experience and setting out her commitment to collaboration and improving health outcomes alongside local citizens and communities.
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Diabetes service celebrates national recognition for high-quality diabetes education
1 September 2026The West Hampshire Community Diabetes Service is delighted to announce that its dedicated YouTube education channel has achieved QISMET accreditation, recognising the quality, effectiveness and accessibility of its diabetes education resources.
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Become a governor and help shape local NHS services.
20 August 2026Do you want to have more of a say in shaping local healthcare services? Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking people to fill four governor vacancies: one Public Governor in North Hampshire and three Service User and Carer Governor roles. These positions offer the opportunity to represent local voices and help influence the future of NHS services.
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Music Therapy hits the high notes for patients' wellbeing
18 August 2026Staff at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare are celebrating one year of a music therapy initiative at Antelope House, an acute mental health inpatient and crisis setting, which supports patients’ wellbeing during acute admissions.
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Celebrating 40 Years of Care: Julie’s NHS Journey
14 August 2026Julie Mould, a dedicated Healthcare Support Worker based at the Western Hospital, Southampton, marked an incredible 40 years of service in the NHS, having spent her entire career caring for patients and supporting colleagues.
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Recognition for Trust's Commitment to Working in Partnership with Carers
10 August 2026Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded Triangle of Care Star 1 Accreditation, recognising its commitment to involving and supporting carers across mental health and community services
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Learning disability nurse becomes first apprentice in the South East to receive NHS England Student Excellence Award
6 August 2026A learning disability nurse from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has become the first apprentice in the South East to receive the NHS England Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Midwifery Officer Student Excellence Award.
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Discover how Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare is supporting communities to be ‘fit for our future’
5 August 2026The Trust has announced that its Annual Members' Meeting (AMM) 2026 will take place on Thursday 24 September at Portsmouth Guildhall, bringing together members, staff, partners and local communities to celebrate achievements from the past year and look to the future of healthcare across the area.
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Isle of Wight health visiting service recognised for helping give babies best start in life
23 July 2026Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s Isle of Wight 0-19 health visiting service has achieved Stage 3 accreditation from the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative, recognising the team’s high standards of care and support for babies, parents and families.
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A family's donation brings new specialist equipment to Isle of Wight podiatry department
13 July 2026A generous donation made in memory of Isle of Wight patient Victoria Gregg will help enhance vascular assessment services for patients across the island.