Health Services

The Primary Care Mental Health Team (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies or IAPT)

Payment of travel costs will be made if a patient meets the NHS eligibility criteria of reimbursement and provides acceptable proof of qualifying benefits and any valid transport receipts.

Simply nails offers professional toe nail care from a fully trained Podiatry assistant operating under a HCPC Registered Podiatrist.

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

Mental Health conditions are very common, affecting a significant proportion of the population at any one time. Up to one in four consultations with GPs relate to mental health issues. People with mental illness often also experience physical health problems and generally find it more difficult to choose healthier lifestyles. As such the NHS Trust provides a variety of Mental Health services for adults and children, both in community and in-patient facilities. A new Facebook page has been set up which will share information about its services, signpost and offer self-help tips and begin to create an Island mental health community.

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.

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

Chemists – Pharmacy – Pharmacies Doctors’ appointments aren’t always necessary if you think Pharmacy First – Pharmacies 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) West and Central Locality Cowes Medical Centre Newport team St Marys Hospital (Telephone: 01983 290970) Newport team St Marys Hospital (Telephone: 01983 534323) Brookside Health Centre Freshwater (Telephone: 01983 754895) North East Locality East Cowes Health Centre (Telephone: 01983 552533) Tower House Ryde – covering all four Ryde GP Practices (Telephone: 01983 552533) Southwight Locality Neighbourhood Office Ventnor – covers both Ventnor Practices, Niton, Brighstone and Godshill (Telephone: 01983 854436) Sandown Medical Centre – covers Sandown and Shanklin Practices (Telephone: 01983 409220)