Ventnor Medical Practice

04/04/2026

NHS bowel cancer screening kits are offered to everyone aged between 50 and 74.

They can help find cancer early, before you even have any symptoms. And the earlier cancer is found, the easier it can be to treat.

When your kit arrives, put it by the loo. Don’t put it off.

Let someone else know they should send their kit back – especially as April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month.

More info: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/bowel-cancer-screening/

03/04/2026

Join us on Saturday for our 700th Medina IOW parkrun 😱😱😱🥳🥳🥳

700 Events
700 start‑line smiles.
700 reasons to celebrate an amazing community.
To everyone who has walked, jogged, run, volunteered, cheered, barcode‑scanned, tail‑walked, set up, packed away, or simply shared a smile along the way.
Come and join the parkrun family and community….and there’s a rumour there will be 🧁😋!

https://www.parkrun.org.uk/medina/

02/04/2026

Important update for anyone needing urgent mental health support on the Isle of Wight!

From Tuesday 7 April, the Access to Intervention (A2I) line (01983 522214) on the Isle of Wight, previously known as the Crisis Line, will no longer be in service.

All patients or service users who need urgent mental health support should now call NHS 111 and select the mental health option (option 2). NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day and acts as the first point of contact for urgent mental health support, connecting callers with trained professionals who can assess needs and help them access the right care.

This change aligns with national NHS guidance, providing a single, clear route to urgent mental health support.

Additional support is also available through services such as Safe Haven and Shout:

• Safe Haven – email: safehaven@twosaints.org.uk
, telephone: 01983 520168
• Shout – Text ‘HANTS’ to 85258

📞 01983 608608
📧 enquiries@healthwatchisleofwight.co.uk

01/04/2026

01/03/2026

⚠️Wroxall Road Closure Update ⚠️

The Wroxall Road will be closed again from Monday 2nd March.

We we will be running a shuttle bus and the timetable and all the details regarding route 3 can be found on the link below.

https://www.islandbuses.info/wroxall-road-closure-bus-travel-information

24/02/2026

Would you like help downloading and using the NHS App?

One of the Ventnor Medical Practice PPG members will be at St Catherine’s Church on:

📅 March 5th
📅 April 16th

They will be there to help you download the NHS App and show you how to use it.

📱 Please bring your phone or tablet
🪪 And a form of photo ID

22/02/2026

Children are heading back to school this week. But is your child well enough to go in?

From sore throats and earaches to high temperatures and tummy bugs – it's not always easy to know what to do.

But the NHS website is here to help. Click for some help and advice.

➡️ https://nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school

21/02/2026

🚑 Travelling to a mainland NHS appointment?

We’re here to help make the journey easier.

If you live on the Isle of Wight and need to attend an NHS-funded hospital or dental appointment, you can:

✅ Save 50% on foot passenger travel
✅ Or pay a maximum of £35 per vehicle crossing, even at peak times

The discount covers you and a companion (or two parents, if the patient is a child). Just bring your appointment confirmation when you check in.

📞 Call our dedicated Assisted Travel line at 0800 093 8236
⏰ Lines are open Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 and Saturday to Sunday, 09:00 – 17:00.

https://www.wightlink.co.uk/ways-to-save/nhs-appointments

20/02/2026

Healthwatch Isle of Wight is currently running a short survey to gather local feedback on the Government’s plans to introduce a new online NHS service. The proposed “online hospital” model aims to provide quicker access to specialist advice and greater choice in how care is delivered, including an estimated 8.5 million virtual specialist appointments over its first three years.
Further information about the proposal is available from NHS England here:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/2025/09/new-nhs-online-hospital-to-give-patients-more-control-over-their-care/

As part of its statutory role, Healthwatch is required to share local views with NHS decision-makers. We will be using the findings from this survey to inform our formal response to NHS England, regarding their plans for the new online service.

The survey asks three simple questions:
• What do you think about the plans?
• Would you use this type of service?
• Do you have any concerns?
The survey link is:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PHVN5B/

Thank you for your time

Please take a few minutes to take our survey.

13/02/2026

Karley our HCA being presented by our Senior Partner Dr Ogundiya a gift voucher that she won from the Tropic pamper sessions held this week 💚❤️

12/02/2026

To mark the recent renovation work on our staff room/kitchen and a new shower room we asked Chrissie from Tropics to treat staff to a mini hand massage or facial. Staff also received a goodie bag each 💚

10/02/2026