Health and Social Care News
Mental Health Service's Housekeeping Team 'scrub up' nicely
For the fourth time running, the Department of Health’s Mental Health Service Housekeeping Team has received re-validation as a centre for training and...
Thursday, 18 April 2013
Development of Services for People with a Learning Disability
The Department of Social Care (DSC) is making significant progress in developing service for adults with a learning disability. These developments form part of...
Friday, 12 April 2013
Mumps and pregnancy
The Public Health Directorate has received several enquiries from pregnant women who have been concerned about coming into contact with people with mumps. The...
Tuesday, 9 April 2013
New model helps patients understand anatomy of their ear, nose and throat
The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) team at Noble's Hospital has been able to purchase a model which details the cavities of the nose, mouth, throat and larynx,...
Thursday, 28 March 2013
Working group reviewing Coroner's recommendations following Inquest into the death of Christopher Burrows
The Department of Health has established a working group which has already commenced a review of the recommendations made by the Coroner following the Inquest...
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Department of Social Care Consults on Regulation of Care Bill
The Department of Social Care has been holding a programme of meetings over the last month at venues all around the Island to give businesses and individuals an...
Saturday, 23 March 2013
Minister for Social Care says no to Douglas Council rent increase request
Douglas Council has formally requested permission to increase their rents by 11.25% across all their properties instead of implementing the 1.8% increase and...
Friday, 22 March 2013
Landlord and Tenant (Private Housing) Bill consultation extended
The Department of Social Care (DSC) has extended the consultation on the Landlord and Tenant (Private Housing) Bill – new draft legislation being brought...
Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Statement on the inquest into the death of Christopher Burrows
Following today’s verdict concerning the inquest into the death of Christopher Burrows, on behalf of all concerned the Department of Health wishes to extend its...
Monday, 18 March 2013
Youngsters and parents can now get a glimpse of Children's Ward from home
The Department of Health has produced an online video to enable children and their parents to familiarise themselves with the Children’s Ward at Noble’s...
Friday, 15 March 2013
