Advice and Information

Looking for a pharmacy on the Isle of Wight?
Not sure where they are located, what times they are open or how to contact them?

The Easter bank holiday is fast approaching. Please see below for the pharmacy opening times during this period.

Do you look after a family member, friend or friend who needs extra help due to an illness, frailty, disability, or mental health issue?
If the answer is yes, you may be considered an unpaid carer.

If your GP knows you are a carer they can provide you with support, advice & information.
You are also entitled to a free flu jab.

Psease see the toolkit below for information you may find useful as an unpaid carer.

If you need to travel from the Isle of Wight to the mainland for an NHS-funded hospital appointment, you can get 50% off your ferry crossing with Wightlink.

Call 0333 999 7333 to book, quoting 'Wightlink healthcare discount'.

Full information and terms and conditions are available at www.wightlink.co.uk/nhsappointments

If you are looking for help from social services on the Isle of Wight, this directory explores:
The different types of care services available;
How to pay for your care;
Staying independent at home;
Support for carers.

The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care. Here's some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services.

It can be difficult to admit even to yourself that your child's behaviour might be abusive. If you do have concerns the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner have created this resource to help you find the support you need.

Are you worried about self-harm in a child or young person? The Isle of Wight Council have created a resource to highlight the support services that are available.

Are you looking to register with a GP?
Below is a list of all the practices on the Isle of Wight

Primary care is changing. You may have heard the term Primary Care Network recently and be unsure what this means. Healthwatch Isle of Wight have created a patient guide to Primary Care Networks to explain what changes this may mean for you.

People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.