Health and Social Care News

Between 18 and 24 March 2013, to mark the second annual Nutrition and Hydration Week, Noble’s Hospital will join ‘Patient Safety First’, a UK national agency...

The Minister for Health, David Anderson MHK, will table changes to two Regulations at the March sitting of Tynwald, which propose to bring age related...

Following the unveiling of the Isle of Man Government’s Budget for 2013/14, the Department of Health is highlighting the challenges that lie ahead for the...

Progress is being made as the Department of Health continues to respond to the challenges of providing NHS dental care following recruitment difficulties. In...

Three of the Island’s Community Nurses have recently been awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse (QN) by UK community nursing charity The Queen’s...

Women in the Isle of Man who take part in the Cervical Screening Programme (formerly known as a ‘smear test’) will now benefit from an enhanced test, with the...

Women in the Isle of Man who take part in the Cervical Screening Programme (formerly known as a ‘smear test’) and who’s results show the least serious...

Those interested in volunteering urged to come to ‘speed dating’ event next week as Department of Health plays Cupid

Two wards in Noble’s Hospital (Ward 9 and Ward 20), and one which is a mental health care facility (Grianagh Court), were closed at the end of last week due to...

Summary 2.5% increase in revenue budget welcomed but ‘significant challenges’ remain from rising demand, complexity of health care and inflationary...