Change how menu appears"THE TELL ME PROJECT" CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF THE NHS IN THE ISLE OF MAN
Working together, the Department of Health and Social Security, Age Concern Isle of Man and the Department of Education visited Murray’s Road School on 1st July 2008 as part of the Tell Me Project, the theme being 60 years of NHS in the Isle of Man.
Eddie Teare, Minister for Health and Social Security said, 
“I was delighted to take part in this project. It is so important that we teach our children all that experience has taught us and to remember that everything we do today affects their future. I was also honoured to receive a resounding rendition of Happy Birthday from the children, for which I express a huge thank you.”
David Killip CEO said,
“I was delighted to return to my old school to take part in this project. I was very impressed by the intelligence and curiosity of all the children and I hope that they enjoyed the day themselves as much as I did. I think it is very encouraging that the children were so interested in the NHS, something that is fundamental to all of us.”
As part of the celebrations of the NHS 60th Anniversary, Murray’s Road School, year six pupils, spent the morning collecting memories of the NHS from distinguished guests including:
- Minister for Health and Social Security, Eddie Teare MHK (who is also celebrating his 60th birthday)
- DHSS Chief Executive, David Killip (a former pupil of Murray’s Road)
- Chief Executive of Age Concern, Penny Creighton MBE
- Retired DHSS employees, Alan Townsend MBE (one of the first gynaecologists in the Isle of Man NHS), Betty Wild (a former Matron at Noble’s Hospital), and Nadine Crowther MBE (who talked of her early years in the NHS)
- Caroline MacDonald, daughter of Dr Guy Pantin (who was an instrumental figure in setting up the NHS in the Isle of Man) also took part.
The children learnt a lot about how the NHS was set up, what it was like to work for the NHS, including seeing Betty in her old Matron’s uniform and even trying on her cap. The children also with amazement listened to David Killip’s story that when he first joined the Isle of Man Government, there were no computers or laptops to work on!
“The Tell Me Project”, ran by the Department of Education together with Age Concern is an inter-generational education project. It is designed to motivate older people to record their memories by recounting them to children, and to enhance understanding between generations.
Year Six pupils and their teacher Rob Coole decorated the classroom with Happy 60th Birthday banners and in groups interviewed the guests about their experiences and involvement with the NHS. Recorded transcripts of the interviews will soon be available online – details below.
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