Isle of Wight Ambulance and 111 Service

15/04/2026

08/03/2026

Today marks International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the dedication, achievements and incredible contributions of women across the world. 💜

From frontline teams to those working behind the scenes, women at IWT play a vital role in delivering outstanding care, supporting colleagues and making a difference in our community every single day.

✨ Make sure to keep an eye on our page this week to see how we’re celebrating across our Trust.

05/03/2026

Work has started to install new solar panels on the roof of the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service station! 🌞

Isle of Wight NHS Trust was awarded funding through the Great British Energy/NHS solar funding scheme to install solar panels that will contribute to the NHS’s net zero goals. We are delighted to be working with Solar Renewable Installations, an Isle of Wight contractor, to complete this project.

The installation will offset the equivalent of roughly 17 tonnes in CO2 per year, help reduce energy costs, and generate renewable energy for the site. 💚

Read more here: https://iownhs.co.uk/3RBJOp1

04/03/2026

Fantastic we were able to support this happening today 💚

03/03/2026

Have you experienced great care or support from an individual or team within the ambulance service and want to help recognise this?

We are inviting members of the public to nominate an individual or team who has helped improve the experience of our patients for the People's Choice Award - part of our annual Delivering Excellence Awards for staff.

🗓 Nominations close on Friday 6 March

👉 Submit your nomination here: https://forms.office.com/e/5HrpPa3BiS

14/02/2026

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On Valentine's Day three years ago, Gwen carried out CPR on her now-husband Bob after he collapsed at home. Today she is sharing how the support she received from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Life After Cardiac Arrest (LACA) network helped her process what happened.

"It’s hard for people to understand that you watched your loved one die, but the LACA group showed me that I wasn’t alone." said Gwen.

For Guy, a survivor of cardiac arrest, it was the comfort of having a phone call after he left hospital to check in on him and his wife Carol that meant so much. He said, "It was nice to have a caring voice asking if we were ok."

Thanks to a successful bid by IOW NHS Trust Charity, the Isle of Wight Ambulance and 111 Service Small Island, Big Heart project is taking further action to help improve survival rates following cardiac arrest and support survivors, co-survivors and bystanders.

23/01/2026

Great to hear the children at Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy enjoyed a visit from some of our team earlier this week.

The whole class look like they enjoyed themselves and sounds as though we have some budding paramedics of the future! 🚑

10/01/2026

Set your community up for 2026 with a free British Heart Foundation funded defibrillator.

Applications for BHF's community defib fund are set to close next month!

Find out if your community group is eligible and how to apply here: bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/defibrillators/apply-for-a-free-defibrillator-for-your-community

30/12/2025

🎄 Pharmacy opening times🎄

Many pharmacies will be open this New Year bank holiday💊

Check their opening hours 👇
https://bit.ly/3H4Khc7

28/12/2025

Christmas can be a tough time and it’s important to know there is always someone for you to talk to 🙏🏽

25/12/2025

🎄While most people will be enjoying Christmas with their families, many of our staff will be working alongside other health, social care and emergency service workers, to keep looking after anyone who needs us.

It has been a very busy year with lots going on for Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, so we wanted to share this short recap with you, as well as extend our thanks to everyone working over the festive period and our communities for your ongoing support.

We’d like to wish all of you a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year 🎄

Isle of Wight NHS Trust Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust British Heart Foundation Research & Development - IOW NHS Trust NHS England