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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Featured news story:Patients invited to nominate their healthcare heroes for People’s Choice Award
Patients, families and members of the public are being invited to say thank you to hospital staff who made a difference to their care by nominating them for our 2027 People’s Choice Award.
2 November 2026
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"There is nothing more special": Isle of Wight mother praises maternity service after achieving international accreditation
New mothers will continue to benefit from exemplary early development care as the Isle of Wight NHS Trust's maternity teams secured Level 3 of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI).
9 November 2026
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Isle of Wight physiotherapist awarded national fellowship for shaping national frailty care
Consultant Practitioner Dr Esther Clift has been awarded a Fellowship of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, recognising her outstanding dedication, expertise and contributions to the profession.
28 October 2026
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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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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
