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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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
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Bone cement supply update - patient information
A fault at a major global manufacturer has led to a temporary shortage of bone cement, which is used in procedures such as joint replacements and some emergency operations. This disruption is affecting healthcare providers across the UK and internationally. Although some alternative products are available, they cannot fully replace usual supply levels.
23 February 2026
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Young patient raises £3,000 for Isle of Wight NHS Trust Children’s Services after Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis
The paediatric team at our hospital, welcomed 13-year-old Fred Hall last week as he presented the team with a cheque for £3,000 after completing a sponsored bike ride across the island to raise money for the Trust’s paediatric services through the Isle of Wight NHS Trust Charity.
17 February 2026
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Small Island, Big Heart: helping people impacted by cardiac arrest
It can be difficult to imagine how hard it is to receive a call saying that a loved one has had a cardiac arrest or you need to give Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) while waiting for an ambulance to arrive. The impact it has on those who survive cardiac arrest shouldn’t be underestimated, and thanks to a national grant and the staff at Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, the experience of those living it is set to improve.
13 February 2026
