Health and Social Care News
CQC final reports published
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) final four reports, as well as a programme overview report and a Quality Strategy from Manx Care, have now been...
Tuesday, 23 May 2023
Blood donation to become more inclusive on the Isle of Man
All donors who wish to give blood will go through the same screening process, regardless of their sexuality or gender, from 1 June 2023.
Previously men who had...
Thursday, 18 May 2023
Castle Pharmacy update
Following the suspension of the registered Pharmacists licence, Castle Pharmacy (Castletown) will cease providing pharmacy services on 19 May 2023.
The person...
Tuesday, 9 May 2023
Restoration and recovery project update
An update on phase two of Manx Care’s ‘Restoration and Recovery’ (R&R) programme to reduce waiting times for some hospital procedures, will be laid before...
Thursday, 27 April 2023
Council responds to report on children’s oral health
The Council of Ministers is seeking changes to the recommendations of the Oral Health in Children Report, to align with existing work which is planned to...
Tuesday, 4 April 2023
Hospice services reviewed by CQC
Hospice Isle of Man has been praised for its ‘strong team working culture’ and treatment of patients in the latest report by the Care Quality Commission...
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Mandate sets out expectations of Manx Care for next 12 months and beyond
The 2023-24 Mandate to Manx Care document which sets out the services and standards Manx Care is required to deliver, will be laid before the March sitting of...
Monday, 13 February 2023
CQC reports published for Island GP Surgeries
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) initial reports for all Island GP Surgeries are now available online.
The reports highlight some of the individual good...
Monday, 23 January 2023
National Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Strategy update
Following the public consultation to inform a national autism strategy, the Department of Health and Social Care will be delaying the development of a formal...
Thursday, 1 December 2022
Medicinal Cannabis dispensing service launch
The Islands first medicinal cannabis dispensing service, through Karsons Pharmacy in Onchan, will open this week.
From 1 December patients with a private...
Wednesday, 30 November 2022