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:The Duchess of Gloucester officially opens Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s Community Diagnostic Centre
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester has officially opened Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s Community Diagnostic Centre during a visit to the island on Friday, 1 May.
1 May 2026
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Sunflower scheme launches to support people with hidden disabilities
Patients and visitors with non-visible disabilities are being supported through the launch of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme.
27 April 2026
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Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s Emergency Department sees busiest day of the year so far
On Monday (20 April 2026), the Emergency Department at Isle of Wight NHS Trust, saw 255 patients attend for care – one of the highest numbers our teams have ever seen.
22 April 2026
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Vote for your healthcare hero in this year’s People’s Choice Award
Our staff have been recognised through an award that gives patients and families the chance to say thank you.
16 April 2026
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Drop in for your spring COVID-19 vaccination and free health check near you
Working in partnership with primary care, the Vaccination Centre at St Mary’s Hospital is delivering a series of convenient drop-in clinics in community venues across the Island, offering mini health and wellbeing checks alongside spring COVID-19 vaccinations.
7 April 2026
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Resident doctor national industrial action: 7-13 April 2026
Industrial action by resident doctors is planned to take place across England from 7am on Tuesday 7 April 2026 until 7am on Monday 13 April 2026.
2 April 2026
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Know Where to Go this Easter Bank Holiday
Ahead of what we expect to be a busy Easter Bank Holiday weekend and planned industrial action by resident doctors next week, teams at Isle of Wight NHS Trust are urging Islanders and visitors to do what they can to plan ahead and ensure they 'Know Where to Go' for urgent medical help and advice.
31 March 2026
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Temporary closure of Day Surgery Unit car park from 9 March 2026
5 March 2026
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Transforming bladder cancer care with the introduction of day-case Transurethral Resection of a Bladder Tumour (TURBT)
More patients undergoing TURBT procedures at St Mary’s Hospital can return home the same day, allowing them to recover comfortably while continuing to receive the highest standard of care.
27 February 2026
