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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Isle of Wight Paramedics trained to deliver pioneering research trial
Paramedics at Isle of Wight NHS Trust are now fully trained and ready to participate in the national CRASH-4 clinical trial, a major study investigating the use of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) for patients with mild head injuries.
1 April 2025
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Book your spring COVID-19 vaccinations at St Mary’s Vaccination Hub
St Mary’s Vaccination Hub is getting ready to open it doors to the public on Tuesday 1 April as the COVID-19 spring vaccination programme begins.
28 March 2025
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Island paramedic recognised with national ambulance award
Hannah Harrison, a Specialist Paramedic at Isle of Wight Ambulance Service (IWAS) has received a national award from the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) for her exceptional leadership and drive to improve learning and awareness of the urgent care specialist paramedic team.
28 March 2025
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Born in 1989 or 1990? Are we trying to find you?
Participants of the Isle of Wight birth cohort research study are invited to come forward for their next follow up. Participants who attend their follow up before 31 May 2025, will be entered in to a draw to win a cash prize!
26 March 2025
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Isle of Wight Maternity midwives winners of National Maternity Award
Midwives at Isle of Wight NHS Trust have been recognised in the National 2025 UK Mum (Maternity Unit Marvels) Awards.
13 March 2025
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New Chief Nurse for Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Hayley Peters as Chief Nurse for Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU).
28 February 2025
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Blood Testing Department moving to improve patient experience
On Monday 24 February 2025 our Blood Testing Department will be relocated to the Outpatients and Diagnostic Centre located at the North Hospital site at St Mary’s Hospital.
19 February 2025
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Isle of Wight Ambulance Service issues plea to look out for someone’s heart this Valentine’s Day
The team at Isle of Wight Ambulance Service (IWAS) are asking how confident you feel in responding to someone needing lifesaving care to restart their heart this Valentine’s Day.
14 February 2025
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Help us plan NHS care for the future
Last year we launched our Clinical Strategy which gives us a plan for making these changes. We want to regularly gather your views and opinions to ensure this plan is focusing on the right areas for change and improvement.
13 February 2025
