Health and Social Care News
Aim to be a more Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) friendly Island
A national strategy has now launched, aiming to make the Isle of Man a more Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) friendly Island.
The main focus of the Strategy...
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
DHSC sets Manx Care priorities for 2024-25
The 2024-25 Mandate sets out all of the services and projects the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) expect Manx Care to deliver, and their performance...
Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Tell us who should pay for nursing, residential and home care in the future
A consultation has opened to gather public feedback on two potential new payment models for nursing, residential and home care on the Isle of Man.
The...
Monday, 13 November 2023
DHSC assesses the second year performance of Manx Care
A letter, assessing the performance of Manx Care from April 2022 to March 2023, has been sent by the Minister for Health and Social Care to the Chief Executive...
Wednesday, 25 October 2023
Tynwald to consider a move for Health and Care Transformation team
Tynwald will vote at the November sitting on a proposed move of the Health and Care Transformation Programme (HCTP).
It has been proposed that the HCTP,...
Wednesday, 25 October 2023
Ofsted inspection report published
The Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education) inspection report for the Isle of Man Children’s and Families services has now been published.
Ofsted were...
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Over 2,000 surgeries delivered as part of R&R programme
Between August 2022 and May 2023 over 2,000 patients underwent surgery for conditions where lengthy waiting lists had been identified as a concern.
Since the...
Monday, 18 September 2023
Paul Richardson appointed as new DHSC Chief Officer
Paul Richardson has been appointed Chief Officer (CO) of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Mr Richardson has had a long career in public...
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Statement from DHSC and Manx Care regarding Cummal Mooar
The closure of Cummal Mooar has been put on hold, following further discussions between the Department of Health and Social Care and Manx Care.
This joint...
Wednesday, 23 August 2023
Discussions continue over future of Cummal Mooar
The Minister for Health and Social Care, Lawrie Hooper MHK, is reassuring residents of Cummal Mooar in Ramsey that it remains the Government’s intention to...
Friday, 28 July 2023