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Digital Care Coordinators are supporting those who are digitally excluded to use the NHS app across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Our GP practices are now home to Digital Care Coordinators who help patients get set up online and on the NHS app. They can help patients install and use digital tools such as the NHS app and help them navigate the many features that are available.
Stay well this winter by getting your flu and COVID-19 vaccinations
Flu and COVID-19 vaccination appointments are available across the Isle of Wight for those who are eligible from Wednesday 1 October.
Maggie MacIsaac confirmed as Chief Executive of NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight as part of national reforms
We are delighted to announce that Maggie MacIsaac has been confirmed as our Chief Executive following an appointment process as part of the national reforms across the NHS.
New state-of-the-art Orthopaedic Centre opens at Hampshire Hospitals
The purpose-built unit will improve elective surgery access for thousands of patients across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, delivering orthopaedic operations such as hip and knee replacements.
Neighbourhood health model implemented in Portsmouth
Portsmouth has been selected to join the first wave of the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme (NNHIP) which will reshape how care is delivered in our communities. The NNHIP is a bold, new initiative from NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care. It will help local areas to deliver neighbourhood health systems that will better meet the needs of local people.
GP practices across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to extend routine online appointments from 1 October
From Wednesday 1 October, all GP practices across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will provide their routine online consultations from 8.00am to 6.30pm. Online GP consultations offer a convenient way for patients to contact their GP practice.
Our annual general meeting for 2024/25
This year we will be holding our Annual General Meeting online at 2.45pm – 3.30pm on Wednesday 24 September.
Cruse Bereavement Support launches new ‘support after suicide’ service across Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
This World Suicide Prevention Day, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight are proud to stand alongside Cruse Bereavement Support in encouraging open, honest conversations about suicide.
Know Your Numbers Week returns – How a routine check at 26 years old saved Anna’s life
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight are encouraging residents to check their blood pressure as part of this year’s ‘Know Your Numbers Week’ campaign, led by Blood Pressure UK. By supporting people to check and manage their blood pressure, the campaign supports the NHS 10-year plan’s commitment to focus on prevention and keeping people well in their communities.
Physiotherapists working in primary care to help assess musculoskeletal aches and pains
Musculoskeletal conditions account for 30% of all GP appointments and many patients are now able to make an appointment directly with a First Contact Physiotherapist at their local GP practice.