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The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that industrial action by resident doctors will take place across England from 7am on Friday 14 November 2025 until 7am on Wednesday 19 November.

We are raising awareness of our Call 4 Concern (C4C) patient safety service, which supports the principles of Martha’s Rule by empowering patients and their loved ones to speak up if they are worried about deterioration.

Isle of Wight NHS Trust's Quality Matron, Siziwe Turner has been honoured with the Florence Nightingale Foundation DAISY Award at a ceremony in London for her leadership that has transformed the standard and quality of care for patients across the island.

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month shines a spotlight on the importance of early detection, staff from our imaging team at Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and breast care services at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU), are urging people to take up their breast screening invitations and check for any unusual changes as part of their regular self-care routine.

We’re proud to share that we’ve launched a joint Green Plan which brings together the sustainability ambitions of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Throughout October and November, you will be able to visit a community venue near you for a general health and wellbeing check.

Throughout the year, staff and volunteers from Isle of Wight Ambulance Service (IWAS), help people in our local communities learn the potentially life-saving skill of CPR and for this year’s Restart a Heart Day, they are supporting the next generation of lifesavers.

Our Endoscopy Unit has been awarded full accreditation from the Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG), a nationally recognised mark of excellence for endoscopy services across the UK.

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is marking Organ Donation Week 2025 with the launch of its first-ever podcast series, giving a platform to patients, families, and NHS staff whose lives have been touched by organ donation.