Information for journalists
All media enquiries and approaches should be made directly to the Communications team. Please do not contact individual staff members or services 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.
You can contact the Communications team between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday by emailing: pho-tr.communications@nhs.net.
If you have an urgent enquiry that is outside these hours, please call the hospital switchboard on 01983 822 099 and ask to speak to the Communications on-call lead.
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Ten years of teaching Island children skills that could save a life
This year, Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is celebrating ten years of helping equip Island children with the skills and confidence to save a life.
20 October 2026
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Temporary car park closures for essential maintenance
Essential line marking replacement works will take place across a number of our hospital roads and car parks from Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October. The work is needed to maintain the car parks and keep parking areas clearly marked and safe for patients, visitors and staff.
20 October 2026
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Ten-year-old praised after helping save his mum in an emergency
Ten-year-old Oscar has been praised by Isle of Wight Ambulance Service after he called 999 and helped save his mum when she suddenly became seriously unwell at home.
9 October 2026
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Isle of Wight Ambulance Service celebrates clinical research success
More than 350 Island patients have taken part in clinical research through the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service (IWAS), helping to explore new ways of improving emergency care.
28 September 2026
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Book your Autumn/Winter Flu & COVID Vaccinations at St Mary’s Vaccination Centre
Eligible Islanders are being urged to get their seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccinations as St Mary’s Vaccination Centre prepares to open its doors from 1 October.
17 September 2026
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Young artists help transform children’s Calm Room at St Mary’s
The children’s Calm Room at St Mary’s Hospital has been transformed thanks to the Isle of Wight NHS Youth Forum and artist Laura Hathaway, as part of a project led by Artswork.
2 September 2026
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Island-based research team celebrates 30 years of world-leading research centre
The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre on the Isle of Wight is celebrating 30 years of its dedicated centre building, which has served as the home of pioneering research that has transformed the understanding, prevention and treatment of asthma, allergy and related conditions.
26 August 2026
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Annual General Meeting 2026
Our next Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday 16 September 2026 in the Conference Room, Level B, St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG.
21 August 2026
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Isle of Wight Ambulance Service welcomes Battersea rescue dog Jaffa to service care dog team
A former Battersea rescue dog has gone from a difficult start in life to becoming a valued member of the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service Care Dog Team on the Isle of Wight.
19 August 2026
