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Statement from DHSC and Manx Care regarding Cummal Mooar

The closure of Cummal Mooar has been put on hold, following further discussions between the Department of Health and Social Care and Manx Care. This joint...
Wednesday, 23 August 2023

Discussions continue over future of Cummal Mooar

The Minister for Health and Social Care, Lawrie Hooper MHK, is reassuring residents of Cummal Mooar in Ramsey that it remains the Government’s intention to...
Friday, 28 July 2023

Changes ahead for the Health Services Consultative Committee

The Health Services Consultative Committee (HSCC) is currently tasked with reviewing and advising the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on the...
Friday, 14 July 2023

Next steps set out for Adoption Act 2021

An implementation plan for the Adoption Act (2021) has been published, clearly setting out when secondary legislation and supporting guidance will be...
Tuesday, 11 July 2023

NHS 75: Minister pays tribute to generations of health and care professionals

Tribute has been paid to generations of health and social care professionals and public servants as the Isle of Man marks the 75th anniversary of its National...
Tuesday, 4 July 2023

Tynwald asked to endorse two new funding models for care

The way nursing, residential and home care is accessed and paid for on Island will change, as Tynwald are asked to support further research on two models of...
Tuesday, 20 June 2023

CQC final reports published

The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) final four reports, as well as a programme overview report and a Quality Strategy from Manx Care, have now been...
Tuesday, 23 May 2023

Blood donation to become more inclusive on the Isle of Man

All donors who wish to give blood will go through the same screening process, regardless of their sexuality or gender, from 1 June 2023. Previously men who had...
Thursday, 18 May 2023

Castle Pharmacy update

Following the suspension of the registered Pharmacists licence, Castle Pharmacy (Castletown) will cease providing pharmacy services on 19 May 2023. The person...
Tuesday, 9 May 2023

Restoration and recovery project update

An update on phase two of Manx Care’s ‘Restoration and Recovery’ (R&R) programme to reduce waiting times for some hospital procedures, will be laid before...
Thursday, 27 April 2023
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