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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Early detection saves lives: Local NHS staff highlight the importance of breast screening this Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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.
22 October 2025
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Greener Together: Launching our joint Green Plan
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.
21 October 2025
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Health and wellbeing checks coming to a community venue near you!
Throughout October and November, you will be able to visit a community venue near you for a general health and wellbeing check.
16 October 2025
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Isle of Wight Ambulance Services supports local children to learn life-saving skills as part of Restart a Heart Day
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.
16 October 2025
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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
