Health and Social Care News
Royal College of nursing's newly developed 'Principles of nursing practice' rolled-out in the Isle of Man
The Department of Health recently supported an on-Island event at which the Royal College of Nursing’s new ‘Principles of Nursing Practice’ were rolled-out to...
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Generous donation enables the redevelopment of Andreas Ward
The Department of Health is extremely pleased to announce an exceptionally generous donation from the Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital League of Friends...
Monday, 21 May 2012
Noble's Hospital helps spread the dignity message to Island's Sixth form students
The Department of Health is dedicated to promoting a culture within the Isle of Man which values the privacy, dignity and modesty of patients. The nursing team...
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
'Bloom-ing marvellous' donation for Noble's Hospital thanks to Henry Bloom Noble Healthcare Trust
Once again, the Henry Bloom Noble Healthcare Trust has provided generous funding for the purchase of equipment to improve the comfort and safety of Noble’s...
Friday, 4 May 2012
Island's LookAhead service enhanced with Island's first 'My New Hair' accredited practitioner
The Island’s ‘LookAhead’ service, which supports people affected by hair loss due to chemotherapy, has recently been enhanced with the addition of a new...
Thursday, 26 April 2012
The Department of Health crowns Ambulance Service as its Top Team
The Department of Health is extremely pleased to announce that the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) has triumphed in becoming the Department’s Top Team for...
Friday, 20 April 2012
Generous local charities beat donation target to fund life saving chest compression devices to the sum of 120,000
The Department of Health has been able to purchase 13 LUCAS Chest Compression devices for use across the Island, thanks to generous donations totalling £120,000...
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
'Mediators for Health' Service launches to help staff pro-actively resolve conflict
The Department of Health and the Mental Health Team from the Department of Social Care have officially launched an internal mediation service for staff called...
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Noble's Hospital impresses UK assessors of On-Island Junior Doctors Training
The Island’s Junior Doctors Training scheme has received a clean bill of health from NHS North West’s Mersey Deanery, the body responsible for overseeing Doctor...
Friday, 2 March 2012
'Sky high' donation for Island's Air Ambulance Service
The Isle of Man’s Air Ambulance Service has benefited from another significant donation, with £6,600 raised by a group of individuals known as ‘Boomerang’. The...
Monday, 27 February 2012
