Introduction
Welcome to the News and Views are of our website. Here you will find the latest news from across Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare and links to our social media.
To find out more or to contact the Communications team please email us.
Please note, we are available for enquiries from journalists and members of the media from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.
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Mental health reporting
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List of Pages
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National Healthcare Finance Team of the Year
15 December 2025Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is proud to announce that its Finance Team has been named Finance Team of the Year at the prestigious National Healthcare Finance Awards 2025.
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Trust receives prestigious King's Award at ceremony in Newport for work with young people
12 December 2025Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and partners HTP college are presented with the King's Award for Enterprise for their Careers for Young People programme.
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Local NHS leaders urge people to get protected against flu, as cases rise
11 December 2025The latest figures show that Hampshire and Isle of Wight is the top performing region in the South East for flu vaccine uptake, with over 600,000 people already vaccinated. However, there are still many people yet to come forward and with flu cases rising earlier than usual, the public is being urged to get the vaccine now.
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Resident Doctors Strikes on 17 December until 22 December.
11 December 2025Some Resident Doctors will strike in the form of a full walk out on 17 December until 22 December.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare underpins Armed Forces support with covenant signing
2 December 2025Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (HIOWH) has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, confirming its commitment to supporting armed forces personnel, veterans, reservists, cadet volunteers and their families - both as a healthcare provider and as an employer.
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Supporting You this winter – top tips to keep you well over the coming months
2 December 2025As winter closes in, our experts are here to support you, sharing their tips to stay mentally and physically well this winter.
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Young Hampshire photographers focus on the importance of connection and its impact on mental health
28 November 2025A recent competition, hosted by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, invited amateur photographers, aged up to 18, to tell the story of connection through creative photography. The initiative encouraged participants to capture their voice and experiences; showcasing what connection means to them and the strong impact it can have on mental health.
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Footballing legend visits NHS staff – highlighting vital work of NHS charity projects
25 November 2025Legendary football player and manager Harry Redknapp paid a surprise visit today to HIOWH staff to see how NHS charity projects are providing crucial mental and physical wellbeing support to staff working in some of the most challenging conditions in NHS history.
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Winning a Prestigious Quality in Care Diabetes Award 2025 for Innovative Blended Learning Programme
19 November 2025We are proud to announce that it has been awarded the Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes Award 2025 for its groundbreaking initiative, “Empowering Diabetes Self-Management Through Blended Learning Innovation.”
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Patients benefit as community health day helps reduce waiting times for joint and muscle care
18 November 2025Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s Muscoskeletal (MSK) Service recently returned to Waterlooville Community Centre to hold their popular ‘Community Better Health Day’ for the second time.