Isle of Wight Ambulance and 111 Service

16/06/2026

Tonight, we’ll be celebrating several of our colleagues and teams as part of our Delivering Excellence Awards. ⭐

Over the last few days, we’ve visited a handful of teams to hand out giftboxes to those who are unable to make this evening’s celebrations.

Remember, you can stay up to date with our awards evening over on our Instagram and Facebook stories – go check it out!

10/06/2026

Good luck to our team who have just arrived at the NHS Excellence Awards 🥳

We were named regional champion for our groundbreaking Out‑of‑Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) Survival Improvement Programme and tonight will find out whether we are also taking home the national award!

The programme includes support from partners including Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, Hovertravel and many more, all working together to improve survival and the support available to survivors of cardiac arrest.

Find out more about the nomination here: https://www.iow.nhs.uk/about-us/publications/news/isle-wight-ambulance-service-regional-champion-first-nhs-excellence-awards

08/06/2026

03/06/2026

We kick started National Volunteers' Week on Monday evening at our quarterly meeting with a celebration of our fantastic volunteers and all they do to assist us and our patients.

Victoria White, Director of Ambulance, also thanked the volunteers for their valuable contribution to the ambulance service.

The Ambulance Service has 54 volunteers who offer varying supportive roles from auditing to driving, assisting at events and first responding, each making a difference.

02/06/2026

Thank you Joe for all you do to support our teams 👏

30/05/2026

🥳 🙌

🏆 Congratulations to our Isle of Wight Ambulance and 111 Service, regional champions at the first-ever NHS Excellence Awards.

The service has been recognised in the Improving Health Outcomes category for its Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Improvement Programme, helping more people survive cardiac arrest on the Island.

Over the past two years, teams and partners across the island have worked together to:

❤️ Train more than 4,000 people in CPR and defibrillator use
🚑 Strengthen community emergency response networks alongside Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service
⚕️Strengthen on-scene clinical care alongside Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
🚤 Improve rapid access to lifesaving treatment with partners including Hovertravel Ltd
📍 Increase access to public defibrillators
🤝 Small Island, Big Heart supports survivors and families, funded by IOW NHS Trust Charity and NHS Charities Together

The team will now go forward as finalists in the national NHS Excellence Awards in June. Good luck to everyone involved!

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/IWAS-nhs-excellence-awards

28/05/2026

It was fantastic to be part of this exercise - huge thanks to everyone involved 💚

24/05/2026

24/05/2026

The Isle of Wight has seen temperatures of more than 25 degrees this weekend, and we are sure many of you are out enjoying the sunshine!

However, we want you to remember the importance of staying safe in the heat and hopefully avoiding a trip to our Emergency Department (ED), so we've shared some top tips.

Dehydration can be one of the main causes of ED attendance during peak temperatures, so remember to drink plenty of fluids. And we know that sunshine calls for a BBQ, but stay safe around any open flame or hot utensils. If you do receive a burn that requires medical attention, our Urgent Treatment Centres will be able to help.

For more on staying safe in the hot weather, visit: https://www.iow.nhs.uk/about-us/publications/news/stay-safe-bank-holiday-heat

22/05/2026

Pharmacy opening times may differ this weekend due to the bank holiday.

You can check the opening times for your local pharmacy here: https://bit.ly/pharmacy_opening_times

If you need medication over the bank holiday weekend, please check you have enough before Monday.