Health and Social Care News
Island's plan to tackle childhood obesity launched
The Isle of Man Government has today launched the Island’s ‘Plan for Tackling Childhood Overweight and Obesity in the Isle of Man’. The Department of Health, as...
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Review of treatment for a number of breast cancer patients at Noble's Hospital
The Medical Director at Noble’s Hospital, Mr Stephen Upsdell, has announced that the Hospital is currently undertaking a review of a number of patients who are...
Monday, 21 January 2013
Salaried Dental Service staff shortages restricts availability of routine dental care
The Department of Health's Salaried Dental Service is introducing measures to combat short-term difficulties in relation to staffing problems.
Monday, 14 January 2013
New outpatient appointments reception to further improve services for patients at Noble's Hospital
As part of an ongoing programme to improve services for patients across the Department of Health, Noble’s Hospital is introducing a centralised outpatient...
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Island's Healthcare Professionals host 'Procedures, Placebos and Poppycock'
The Isle of Man’s Healthcare Professionals recently hosted the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Society for Back Pain Research; ‘Procedures, Placebos and...
Thursday, 13 December 2012
Island's health visitors and school nurses celebrate 150 year history
2012 sees the Health Visiting and School Nursing profession celebrate 150 years of providing healthcare to families; and to mark the occasion a celebration was...
Friday, 7 December 2012
Noble's Hospital at the forefront of customer service
The Department of Health announce that Noble’s Hospital is spearheading ‘CARE’ (Communicate, Ask, Respond, Evaluate) which is a new enterprising initiative to...
Thursday, 6 December 2012
Colour, music, dignity and joy for successful students
The Department of Health has celebrated its annual Award Ceremony in the dignified surroundings of Kirk Braddan. The ceremonial day saw 2 sessions covering...
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
Silver Line launches
The Isle of Man has been chosen as a pilot for the launch of The Silver Line helpline for older people.
Monday, 3 December 2012
The Way Forward for Sustainable Public Housing
The Department of Social Care has invited all Local Housing Authorities to work with Government on the creation of a sustainable Public Housing sector.
Friday, 30 November 2012
