Health and Social Care News
Public Health report addresses health inequalities
The Isle of Man Director of Public Health Dr Henrietta Ewart has published her 2019 Annual Report: The Isle of Man: An Equal Society?
Dr Ewart’s independent...
Monday, 30 September 2019
Island delegates gather for integrated care mini summit
The Isle of Man’s approach to providing wrap-around, person-centred health and social care to meet an individual’s needs at the right time and in the right...
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Stoptober will help you split up with smoking
Smokers who want to be free from the habit are encouraged to take the plunge this October and start the journey to a healthier life with support every inch of...
Thursday, 19 September 2019
Report published on care and provision at Manannan Court
An independent report is published today (Friday 13 September) into provision at the Island’s acute mental health in-patient facility Manannan Court.
The...
Friday, 13 September 2019
Oncology Unit opening marks new era of patient care
A brand new, state-of-the-art day facility for oncology patients in the Island will be declared officially open at a ceremony at Noble’s Hospital this...
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
GPs to attend autumn training session on 10 September: routine appointments unavailable
Routine GP appointments will not be available from 1 - 6pm on the afternoon of 10 September as GPs attend their latest quarterly education session.
Anyone who...
Monday, 2 September 2019
Have your say on GP Services
A selection of patients across the Island will receive a GP Patient Survey in the post next week (from Monday 2 September). The survey is part of the Department...
Friday, 30 August 2019
All beds replaced at Island’s hospitals
After a lengthy period of planning, the project to replace all the beds in both Noble’s Hospital and Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital has been successfully...
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
Public Health data now available online
The second edition of the Island’s Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) has now been launched and for the first time it will be made available online.
The...
Monday, 12 August 2019
Data breach in Homecare Service
The Government can confirm that there has been a data breach in in the Homecare Service of Adult Social Care, a service which supports individuals to live...
Tuesday, 23 July 2019