Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

04/09/2026

Discover SPARK Sessions: inspiring conversations about the future of health and care

SPARK Sessions are a free programme of interactive events from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together healthcare experts, partners and local communities to explore ideas that can improve health and care services. The sessions are designed to encourage discussion, innovation and shared learning on topics that are shaping the future of healthcare.
Members of the public are welcome to join these engaging online sessions:

📅 29 September, 2.30 - 3.30pm
Shift from Analogue to Digital with Dr Alec Price-Forbes, Chief Clinical Information Officer, NHS England.

📅 1 October, 12 - 1pm
What Does Neighbourhood Health Really Mean?

📅 16 November, 1 - 2pm
Prevention in Children’s Services

🔗 More information and how to join: https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/get-involved/spark-sessions

03/09/2026

Today, we are delighted to welcome Suzanne Rankin as the new Chief Executive of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare.

Suzanne, who began her career as a nurse in the Royal Navy, brings a wealth of senior leadership experience across multiple health and care roles.

Excited to join the Trust, Suzanne said: "I believe this organisation has a vital role to play, alongside partners, in transforming the health and care outcomes for people across Hampshire and Isle of Wight – an area I am also proud to call home."

Suzanne will be sharing more updates on our channels over the coming months. But for now, we welcome Suzanne to - we’re thrilled to have you join us! 💙

02/09/2026

Have your say at our Annual Members’ Meeting

Our Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) 2026 is just a few weeks away, taking place on Thursday 24 September.

Under this year’s theme, Fit for our Future, we’ll look at the progress we’ve made over the past year and what lies ahead for our Trust and the communities we serve.

❓️Want to ask a question at the meeting? There’s still time to submit yours. Questions must be submitted by 5pm on Friday 11 September.

Submit your question ➡️ https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO43YQb74d22RJl9LQFbSx8pBURDc3TDhET0RQVjNPTk1ZUUNIRlpZV1Q0RCQlQCN0PWcu

🖱️You can also book to attend the AMM in person at Portsmouth Guildhall (Marketplace from 2.30pm, AMM at 3.30pm) or watch online via livestream.

Book your place ➡️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fit-for-our-future-annual-members-meeting-2026-tickets-1994933338317

Find out more ➡️ https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/about-us/news-and-views/discover-how-hampshire-and-isle-wight-healthcare-supporting-communities-be-fit-our-future

We look forward to seeing you there!

01/09/2026

We've been awarded Triangle of Care Star 1 Accreditation for our involving and supporting carers across mental health and community services! 💙

The Triangle of Care programme brings together health services, people using services and carers to promote shared understanding and partnership, ensuring carers are recognised and supported throughout the care journey.

The review highlighted the Trust's:
• strong organisational commitment to carers
• robust governance arrangements
• dedicated carer support roles
• excellent partnership working with local carers' organisations and
• meaningful involvement of carers in service development.

Read the full story here 👉️

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded Triangle of Care Star 1 Accreditation, recognising its commitment to involving and supporting carers across mental health and community services

31/08/2026

We're looking for a North Hampshire Public Governor!

If you're 14+ and live in the North Hampshire Constituency, this is your chance to make a difference.

🗳️ Nominations close 14 Sept, 11.59pm
👉 Further info available: https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/about-us/governors

30/08/2026

Wellbeing in full bloom on Poppy Ward! 🌼

Staff, patients and visitors on the Gosport War Memorial Hospital ward were invited to a garden party this week.

The party included food, drinks and a range of games - including hook-a-duck!

Poppy Ward provides care for older people who have acute mental health needs and are unable to look after themselves or be looked after at home.

We hope everyone had a lovely time, and a big shout-out to the staff who made it possible.💙

29/08/2026

Support is available this bank holiday weekend. 💙

If your life is at risk right now and you feel you might attempt su***de or have seriously harmed yourself - call 999 or head to A&E. Mental health emergencies are serious - you are not wasting anyone's time.

If you are safe and need someone to talk to:
☎️ call NHS 111
☎️ call Samaritans on 116 123
📲 text 'HANTS' to 85258

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/help-crisis

28/08/2026

Did you catch our Careers for Young People colleagues speaking to the BBC yesterday? 📺

Check it out below! 👇💙

27/08/2026

Congratulations to Sarah, MSK Adolescent Specialist, our 'Leader of the Month' for May!💙

A snippet of her nomination said:

"Sarah is one of the most passionate clinicians I know. She is a tireless advocate, continually working to raise awareness at both local and national levels about the importance of musculoskeletal health in adolescents. Her enthusiasm is truly infectious, and listening to her speak about her specialist area is always engaging and inspiring."

Well done, and thank you Sarah! 👏

27/08/2026

Have you updated your email contacts for our Trust? 📩

The auto-forwarding of our old legacy (.nhs.uk and .nhs.uk) email addresses is due to end over the next couple of months.

This means any emails you send to these old legacy addresses will no longer be delivered to us.

To prevent lost communication, please ensure you update any email contacts you have at Hampshire & IOW Healthcare to our new .net email addresses (which have been active since last October).