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All Health and Social Care sites become smoke free

Residential, care and supported living premises will ban smoking from 1 April, making all Department of Health and Social Care and Manx Care sites smoke...
Tuesday, 29 March 2022

On-Island provider sought for distribution of cannabis based prescriptions

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to partner with an on-Island community pharmacy to provide an import and dispensing service locally for...
Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Helicopter emergency medical and transfer service trial begins

A six-month trial of the Isle of Man’s enhanced emergency air bridge is now underway. The new Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) aims to take...
Monday, 14 March 2022

Parents of 5 – 11 year olds invited to register their child for COVID-19 vaccine

Parents of young children aged 5 – 11 are invited to come forward and register their child for the COVID-19 vaccination to allow the team to plan the rollout...
Tuesday, 22 February 2022

Karen Malone appointed as new DHSC Chief Officer

Karen Malone has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Department Health and Social Care on a permanent basis. In July 2019 she was appointed...
Friday, 18 February 2022

Residents encouraged to come forward for COVID vaccine

Island residents are encouraged to still come forward and take up the opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccination. Last week the Government announced plans to...
Wednesday, 9 February 2022

Additional funding sought for Island’s health and care services

The Department of Health and Social Care will seek approval for up to £10 million in additional funding for Manx Care at the March sitting of Tynwald. The...
Tuesday, 1 February 2022

Vaccinations continue apace in 2022

Island residents are being urged to come forward for the COVID-19 jabs they’re eligible for – and start 2022 with the best protection from serious illness...
Saturday, 1 January 2022

Nelly Brennan memorial opened at Noble’s Hospital

Minister for Health and Social Care, Lawrie Hooper MHK unveiled a memorial to Nelly Brennan in a courtyard at Noble’s Hospital, Douglas.   It had been intended...
Thursday, 30 December 2021

Pregnant women strongly encouraged to get the COVID vaccine

Pregnant woman are being urged to get themselves vaccinated against COVID-19 following the publication of further evidence providing reassurance on the safety...
Friday, 17 December 2021
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