Health Services

Inpatient services are provided to meet the general mental health/psychiatric needs of the population of the Isle of Wight.

On the Island, we have much to celebrate about our way of life and the opportunities we have to live our lives to the full.

The Stay Well This Winter Campaign is a joint initiative, from NHS England and Public Health England, to help people with long-term conditions and those over 65 prepare for winter and ward off common winter illnesses. Cold weather can be seriously bad for your health. That’s why it’s important to look after yourself, especially during the winter. If you start to feel unwell, even if it’s a cough or a cold, don’t wait until it gets more serious. Seek advice from your pharmacist. You are eligible for the free flu vaccine if you are pregnant, are aged 65 years or over, have a long term health condition*, or are a carer. Children aged 2 or 3 years are also eligible. It’s an important, easy way to stay well this winter. Ask your GP, pharmacist or midwife about the free flu vaccine. *check eligibility Read more at www.nhs.uk/staywell Are You: Pregnant? A parent of a 2 or 3 year old? Living with a long-term health condition? Aged 65 or over? A carer? Please click on the link(s) above for more information.

Check it Out is a volunteer Group set up to improve young people’s health services on the Isle of Wight to make them more young person friendly.  If you are aged under 19 and need medical advice you can visit this website. You are also able to have a confidential one-to-one online chat with a health professional.

From simple nail cutting to surgery and orthotics. Footsteps can provide you with all your footcare needs. We are HCPC registered caring professionals with over 25 years of experience. With three Island clinics in Ryde, Shanklin and Newport. We can also provide home visits and contracted work for residential care and nursing homes. We can provide a home visiting service for clients unable to get to our clinics. Guy Napper S.R.Ch. D.Pod.M Shanklin Clinic Ryde Clinic

From simple nail cutting to surgery and orthotics. Footsteps can provide you with all your footcare needs. We are HCPC registered caring professionals with over 25 years of experience. With three Island clinics in Ryde, Shanklin and Newport. We can also provide home visits and contracted work for residential care and nursing homes. We can provide a home visiting service for clients unable to get to our clinics. Guy Napper S.R.Ch. D.Pod.M Carisbrooke Clinic Ryde Clinic

Doctors’ appointments aren’t always necessary if you think Pharmacy First Pharmacy First is an Island wide community pharmacy service that allows people who receive free prescriptions to go straight to their pharmacist to receive free treatment for selected minor ailments. Many Pharmacists will be able to offer you a private consultation and are medically trained, so if something is more serious they will direct you to the appropriate health service. This means you can get expert advice and treatment for most minor ailments without the need to make a GP appointment.

The District Nursing Service operates 7 days a week from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm and offers a wide range of nursing care. They also provide an out of hours on call service from 8.00pm to 8.00am. Teams of District Nurses are based in local communities across the Island. (see webpage for contact details of other Island teams)

Visiting podiatry/Chiropody service available from a fully qualified and registered Podiatrist.

It can be extremely stressful when your child is unwell. Not only is it hard to find reliable information, it is often difficult to know if your child needs to be seen by a healthcare professional, and if so, how urgently. The resources on the Healthier Together website have been developed by healthcare professionals from across Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. You’ll find clear information on common childhood illnesses, including advice on what ‘red-flag’ signs to look out for, what you should do to keep your child comfortable, how long your child’s symptoms are likely to last and where to seek help.