Health and Social Care News
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
Volunteers sought to act as ‘Appropriate Adults’
The Appropriate Adults scheme hopes to recruit up to 15 volunteers to support vulnerable children and adults through the police and court process.
The scheme...
Monday, 21 November 2022
Rob Callister MHK replaced as Minister for Health and Social Care
Rob Callister MHK has left the Council of Ministers and his role as Minister for Health and Social Care (DHSC) with immediate effect.
The Chief Minister Alfred...
Thursday, 10 November 2022
First set of CQC inspection reports published
The first set of Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment reports are now available to view on the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) External Quality...
Monday, 17 October 2022
