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New NHS Trust Partnership 'To Improve' Isle Of Wight Community Care

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has partnered up with the Solent NHS Trust in an attempt to improve community health services on the Island.

The two organisations already work together to delivery Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services.

This announcement completes a programme of identifying flagship partnerships for the IOW NHS trust, which includes: 

  • South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust for IOW Ambulance service
  • Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust for Acute services 

The strategic partnership will see the two NHS Trusts working together to improve quality of care and patient outcomes.

It is hoped the partnership will enable more people to remain safe and well in their own home where possible.  

This partnership comes a year after it was announced that Solent NHS Trust would be partnering with the Isle of Wight Trust to support the delivery of mental health services across the Isle of Wight.

Maggie Oldham, Chief Executive at Isle of Wight NHS Trust, said:

"We are really excited about the benefits of this partnership and what the future holds. Solent will bring valuable support in our transformation journey to deliver the Isle of Wight Health and Care Plan and we look forward to working together as we continue to make the Island the place to receive great community healthcare.”

Andrew Strevens, Acting Chief Executive at Solent NHS Trust, said:

“We are excited to be building on our partnership work with the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, sharing best practice and learning for the benefit of all residents on the Island and across the wider Solent region.  

“We have a wealth of experience in providing community services to both children and adults. We believe passionately in a ‘Home First’ approach which prioritises patient outcomes and experience and keeps people at, or close to, home with their families and loved ones.”  

“Solent is committed to supporting Isle of Wight health care, and are looking forward to working with staff and people in the local community.”

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