D.H.S.S. NewsNews service provided by the Isle of Man Governmenthttp://www.gov.im/infocentre/en120181920212223241234567SaturdaySundayNHS 60th Anniversary – Isle of Man CelebrationsNHS 60th Anniversary – Isle of Man Celebrations http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/nhs60thanniversa1.xmlFri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.DHSS listens to public opinion on fluoridationDHSS listens to public opinion on fluoridation http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/dhsslistenstopub.xmlThu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.Member for Social Services attends British Irish Council Meeting to discuss child povertyDudley Butt MLC, Member for Social Services recently represented the Island at The British-Irish Council (BIC) Social Inclusion group, which held its third Ministerial meeting at the Welsh Assembly Government, in the Senedd, Cardiff, Wales. The meeting focused on the challenges presented by child poverty, in particular that of lone parents, faced b http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/memberforsocials.xmlTue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.Aids and AdaptationsFollowing the grant of additional funds for further waiting list initiatives from Tynwald, the Department of Health and Social Security are pleased to announce the commencement of the Aids and Adaptations Waiting List Initiative. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/aidsandadaptatio.xmlTue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.DHSS announces waiting list initiative for Ear, Nose and Throat surgeryThe Department of Health and Social Security has today announced that, following the grant of additional funds for further waiting lists by Tynwald last month, a Waiting List Initiative will soon commence in Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery (ENT). http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/dhssannounceswai.xmlTue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.DHSS announce increase in hospital activity and improved performanceThe Department of Health and Social Security today announced that in April 2008 there was another marked increase in the number of patients being seen and treated at Noble’s Hospital. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/dhssannounceincr.xmlTue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.Safe in the Sun - Protecting children and young people from sun damageThe Department of Health and Social Security Public Health Directorate are delighted to continue the Safe in the sun campaign, in partnership with the Isle of Man Anti Cancer Association. This popular and successful campaign is now in its sixth year, and the Directorate have considered all the latest evidence when choosing a client group who requir http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/safeinthesunprot.xmlTue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.First Island-based Nursing Degree endorsedThe Department of Health and Social Security is delighted to announce that the University of Chester, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Health and Life Sciences Partnership (HLSP), have endorsed the provision of a BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult and Mental Health) course to be available in the Island for the first time. There will also be t http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/firstislandbased.xmlTue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.New Director of Community NursingThe Department of Health and Social Security is pleased to announce that Mrs Cath Quilliam has been appointed as Director of Community Nursing Services. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/newdirectorofcom.xmlTue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.Sod cutting ceremony for new Mental Health Rehab FacilityThe Department of Health and Social Security recently held a sod cutting ceremony to mark the commencement of the new 16 bed Mental Health Rehab facility build, on the former Ballamona Hospital site, on land between Grianagh Court and Reayrt Noa. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/sodcuttingceremo.xmlTue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.Results of Child Benefit Data Matching ExerciseEddie Teare MHK, Minister for Health and Social Security, today welcomed the findings of the Child Benefit data matching exercise undertaken during the period from January to April 2008. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/resultsofchildbe.xmlTue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.DHSS welcomes new Member for HealthThe Department of Health and Social Security is pleased to welcome Alan Crowe MLC to the position of Member for Health for the Department. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/dhsswelcomesnewm.xmlTue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.Social Services expanding community based servicesSocial Services expanding community based services http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/socialservicesex.xmlTue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.DHSS thanks Skandia staff for blood donationDHSS thanks Skandia staff for blood donation http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/dhssthanksskandi.xmlWed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.France declare loss of rabies free status France declare loss of rabies free status http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/francedeclarelos.xmlTue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.Euromanx and IOM Patients travelling to the UKEuromanx and IOM Patients travelling to the UK http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/euromanxandiompa.xmlFri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.- Media Statement -Andrew Piekalns was a troubled young man whose life was cut short in tragic circumstances. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/mediastatement3.xmlWed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.Noble’s Hospital - Nursing Times Top 100 AwardsNoble’s Hospital - Nursing Times Top 100 Awards http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/nobleshospitalnu1.xmlFri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.Island’s public urged to ‘Tell their Smokefree Story’ Island’s public urged to ‘Tell their Smokefree Story’ http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/islandspublicurg.xmlFri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.New £1,000 payment for former carersNew £1,000 payment for former carers http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/new1000paymentfo.xmlFri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTD.H.S.S.