Isle of Wight Ambulance and 111 Service

30/05/2026

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🏆 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.

12/05/2026

This , we’re celebrating the incredible nursing journeys across Isle of Wight NHS Trust including those working within our ambulance service 💚

Watch the video to hear from some of our amazing nurses about their experiences, what inspired them to join the profession, and why they love what they do 👩‍⚕️✨

09/05/2026

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Don't forget to stop to say hello and learn a lifesaving skill if you are at Riverfest today 💚

09/05/2026

Thank you Needles Landmark Attractions 💚

We are proud to be saying thank you to our incredible emergency services 💙

Join us for our Blue Light Services Weekend
A small gesture of appreciation from all of us at The Needles.

Free car parking- one ID per car on entry, please bring your ID ❤️

Up to 3 free ‘Kids Wristbands’ per ID (under 16’s)

Wristbands include
FREE
Tea Cups
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Jurassic Adventure Golf
Dino Jeep Safari
4D Cinema
Sweet Making Demonstration
Alum Bay Glass Demonstration

**T&C Apply

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23/04/2026

Thanks to Hayley and the team at the Travellers Joy championing the importance of early defibrillation in the event of a cardiac arrest, their Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) is now available 24/7.

The team have persevered to raise money for a cabinet to be placed on the pub’s outside wall and we are so grateful to everyone who contributed. Early access to this live saving device is essential in the first few minutes of a cardiac arrest and we really appreciate the support Hayley and the team have shown.

Hayley said, "I’m really pleased that we were able to raise funds with the help of the community to have the defibrillator put in an outside wall box, making it accessible to the community 24/7, and we are truly grateful to everyone that donated money to help make this happen."

15/04/2026