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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St Mary’s Hospital Endoscopy Unit achieves highest quality accreditation
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.
9 October 2025
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Isle of Wight NHS Trust launches first-ever podcast series for Organ Donation Week 2025
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.
22 September 2025
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Book your Autumn/Winter Flu & COVID Vaccinations at St Mary’s Vaccination Centre
St Mary’s Vaccination Centre is getting ready to open its doors to the public on Wednesday 1 October as the seasonal vaccination programme begins.
18 September 2025
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Quarter 1 data from National Oversight Framework published
Earlier this year NHS England launched a new oversight framework.
9 September 2025
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Pioneering apprenticeship scheme paves the way for island to further invest in hospital staff
Danie, Abraham and Pete have successfully completed a pioneering Operating Department Practice (ODP) Degree Apprenticeship and secured permanent roles within the trust.
3 September 2025
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Redirections in place as work to upgrade St Mary’s Hospital main entrance to start this week
The main entrance at St Mary’s Hospital will be getting a facelift from Saturday 6 September.
3 September 2025
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Know Where to Go this bank holiday
Islanders and visitors are being encouraged to Know Where to Go for medical help and advice this August bank holiday weekend to ensure they receive the right care and help ease pressure on emergency services.
22 August 2025
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Save the date for our Annual General Meeting 2025
Our next Annual General meeting will be held on Wednesday 10 September in the Main Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, St Mary’s Hospital, Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG.
21 August 2025
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Isle of Wight Ambulance Services celebrates being first ambulance trust to achieve 100% emergency ready defibrillators
The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is delighted to share that it is the first ambulance service in the UK to achieve 100% of their registered defibrillators confirmed as ‘emergency ready’, and that the devices have all been checked within the past three months.
6 August 2025
