Health and Social Care News
Changes ahead for the Health Services Consultative Committee
The Health Services Consultative Committee (HSCC) is currently tasked with reviewing and advising the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on the...
Friday, 14 July 2023
Next steps set out for Adoption Act 2021
An implementation plan for the Adoption Act (2021) has been published, clearly setting out when secondary legislation and supporting guidance will be...
Tuesday, 11 July 2023
NHS 75: Minister pays tribute to generations of health and care professionals
Tribute has been paid to generations of health and social care professionals and public servants as the Isle of Man marks the 75th anniversary of its National...
Tuesday, 4 July 2023
Tynwald asked to endorse two new funding models for care
The way nursing, residential and home care is accessed and paid for on Island will change, as Tynwald are asked to support further research on two models of...
Tuesday, 20 June 2023
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