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== Isle of Wight NHS Trust ==


[[File:Isle of Wight NHS Trust logo.png|thumb|right|Logo of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust]]
{{Infobox NHS trust
| name = Isle of Wight NHS Trust
| region_served = Isle of Wight
| type = NHS trust
| established = 2012
| headquarters = Newport, Isle of Wight
| website = [https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ www.iow.nhs.uk]
}}


The '''Isle of Wight NHS Trust''' is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. Established in April 2012, it provides a full range of health services to an isolated offshore population of 140,000.
The '''Isle of Wight NHS Trust''' is a [[National Health Service]] trust providing a range of healthcare services to the [[Isle of Wight]], an island located off the south coast of [[England]]. The trust was established in 2012 and is unique in being the only integrated provider of acute, community, mental health, and ambulance services in England.


== History ==
== Services ==
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust offers a comprehensive range of services, including:


The Isle of Wight NHS Trust was established on 1 April 2012 following the merger of the Isle of Wight Primary Care Trust and the Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Trust. The trust is responsible for the provision of hospital, ambulance, community and mental health services on the [[Isle of Wight]].
* [[Acute care]]
* [[Community health services]]
* [[Mental health services]]
* [[Ambulance services]]


== Services ==
The trust operates [[St Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight|St Mary's Hospital]] in [[Newport, Isle of Wight|Newport]], which is the main hospital facility on the island.


The trust provides a wide range of services, including [[Emergency department|emergency care]], [[General surgery|surgery]], [[Maternity (medicine)|maternity]], [[Endocrinology|endocrine]], [[Mental health|mental health]], and [[Ambulance|ambulance services]]. These services are provided at various locations across the island, including [[St. Mary's Hospital, Newport (Isle of Wight)|St. Mary's Hospital]] in Newport.
== History ==
The trust was formed in 2012 following the merger of several healthcare organizations on the Isle of Wight. It was created to provide a more integrated approach to healthcare delivery on the island, ensuring that residents have access to a wide range of services without needing to travel to the mainland.


== Performance ==
== Performance ==
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has faced challenges typical of many NHS trusts, including financial pressures and the need to improve service delivery. However, it has also been recognized for its innovative approaches to healthcare integration and its efforts to improve patient outcomes.


The trust has faced several challenges in recent years, including financial difficulties and concerns about patient care. In 2017, it was placed into special measures by the [[Care Quality Commission]] (CQC) following an inspection that rated the trust as 'inadequate'. However, following improvements in care and governance, the trust was taken out of special measures in 2019.
== External Links ==
 
* [Official website of Isle of Wight NHS Trust](https://www.iow.nhs.uk/)
== See also ==
* [Care Quality Commission profile](https://www.cqc.org.uk/provider/R1F)
 
* [[Healthcare in the United Kingdom]]
* [[List of NHS trusts]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:NHS trusts]]
 
[[Category:Health in the Isle of Wight]]
== External links ==
[[Category:Organizations established in 2012]]
 
* [http://www.iow.nhs.uk/ Official website]
 
[[Category:Health in Hampshire]]
[[Category:NHS hospital trusts]]
[[Category:2012 establishments in England]]
[[Category:2012 establishments in England]]
[[Category:Healthcare in England]]
[[Category:Isle of Wight]]

Revision as of 04:24, 29 December 2024


The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is a National Health Service trust providing a range of healthcare services to the Isle of Wight, an island located off the south coast of England. The trust was established in 2012 and is unique in being the only integrated provider of acute, community, mental health, and ambulance services in England.

Services

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust offers a comprehensive range of services, including:

The trust operates St Mary's Hospital in Newport, which is the main hospital facility on the island.

History

The trust was formed in 2012 following the merger of several healthcare organizations on the Isle of Wight. It was created to provide a more integrated approach to healthcare delivery on the island, ensuring that residents have access to a wide range of services without needing to travel to the mainland.

Performance

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has faced challenges typical of many NHS trusts, including financial pressures and the need to improve service delivery. However, it has also been recognized for its innovative approaches to healthcare integration and its efforts to improve patient outcomes.

External Links

References

<references/>

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