Health and Social Care News
Advance for oncology service as Markie excels
Patients who receive chemotherapy treatment at Noble’s are to benefit from an advance in nursing capability, as Island-based oncology services continue to...
Tuesday, 28 August 2018
Campaign to tackle wasted meds offers health service win
'If you don’t need it, don’t order it!'That’s the headline message of a new campaign aimed at reducing the amount of medicines ordered at the pharmacy by Island...
Monday, 20 August 2018
Report flags joined-up approach to tackle obesity
Helping people live healthy and active lives is set to remain high on the public agenda to ensure future generations avoid long-term difficulties caused by...
Friday, 17 August 2018
Still time to have your say on health and social care review
There is still time for people to take part in a review that will help to shape the future of the Isle of Man’s health and social care services.
Sir Jonathan...
Wednesday, 1 August 2018
Patient Transfer pilot scheme to be undertaken in collaboration with Bus Vannin
The Patient Transfer Office at Noble’s Hospital is piloting a new service in conjunction with Bus Vannin for people who need to travel off-Island for a...
Wednesday, 25 July 2018
HPV Primary Testing to enhance cervical screening programme
Improvements to the Island’s cervical screening programme will offer better outcomes for women with the introduction of a new test which will find more of those...
Monday, 23 July 2018
Cometh the hour for landmark building
Foxdale’s most prominent feature - the clock tower - is to be handed over to local commissioners this week, after more than 50 years in government ownership and...
Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Options for future funding of nursing and residential care
Options to reform the future funding of nursing and residential care in the Isle of Man are set out in a report to be considered by Tynwald.
The Isle of Man...
Monday, 9 July 2018
Extensive review of Island’s health services concludes
A comprehensive external review of Isle of Man health services is now complete, with the publication of the eighth and final report by the West Midlands Quality...
Friday, 22 June 2018
Department’s plan to improve health and social care services
A set of priorities aimed at improving health and social care services for the Island’s population have been published today. The Department’s Service Delivery...
Tuesday, 19 June 2018