Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight's NHS Trusts have announced they will work more closely in a bid to improve the quality of health services on both sides of the Solent.
It's hoped a stronger partnership between neighbouring NHS trusts will help tackle the long-standing challenges of delivering healthcare to the Island.
The Trusts say its part of a strategic plan for the future of services on the Isle of Wight.
This includes the recent review of community and mental health services across the region.
Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a long history of working together, and entered into an Acute Services Partnership in 2020.
This aimed to address the clinical and financial sustainability of small and fragile hospital services on the Island.
Since its creation, the Partnership has delivered improvements in services on the Island including Stroke, Cardiology, and Urology.
It's hoped that bringing the two organisations closer together will mean they can better respond to the challenges facing the NHS and the changing needs of the people they serve.
Melloney Poole, Chairman at Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, said:
“Our two organisations are taking the next step in our Acute Services Partnership which will bring teams from both Trusts more closely together, while remaining two separate, statutory organisations.
“Working together and in collaboration with our partners is the only viable way to ensure safe, sustainable, and compassionate services for the Isle of Wight.
“We will continue to listen to the voices and needs of our communities and ensure they continue to be involved in the development of our services and the care they receive.”
MP Bob Seely said of the move:
“I welcome this news.
“We’re making reforms to the NHS to ensure it can deliver the healthcare services the Island, and the country, needs.
"Above all, that means making sure that NHS services on the Island are sustainable so that as many people as possible can be offered high quality NHS care on the Isle of Wight. To that end, we brought in new laws last year to make this happen.
"We’re going to see a more joined-up approach, with adult social services, the NHS, GPs and pharmacies working closely together, on the Island, and nationally.
“Today’s announcement paves the way for more reforms later this year."
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