Health and Social Care News
Work well under way on £5m Day Services facility
Work is now well under way on the construction of a new facility for adults with learning disabilities.
The £5 million project involves the creation of a...
Tuesday, 10 October 2017
Thousands to take part in Health and Lifestyle Survey
Thousands of Manx residents are being asked to participate in an annual survey which aims to uncover important information about the population’s health,...
Monday, 9 October 2017
Tynwald Members attend Noble’s Hospital showcase
Tynwald Members were provided with a comprehensive insight into what goes into running Noble’s Hospital last week.
On Tuesday 3 October, many MHKs and MLCs...
Monday, 9 October 2017
Department of Health and Social Care expenses 2012-2017
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today issued a statement on staff expenses following the publication of summary figures in answer to a...
Friday, 29 September 2017
World Sepsis Day marked at Noble’s Hospital
World Sepsis Day was marked at Noble’s Hospital on Wednesday 13 September with a collaborative social media project linking Island health professionals with...
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Nursery children take part in toothbrushing pilot
Children from six nurseries will be taking part in a three-month supervised toothbrushing pilot project, starting today (Monday 11 September).
The...
Monday, 11 September 2017
Smoking costs – how about a month off this October?
Stoptober, which encourages smokers to go smokefree for 28 days, launches on 1 October and the Department of Health and Social Care is again backing the annual...
Friday, 8 September 2017
Public Notice: Sign-up for GP Patient Access and make appointments online
The Department of Health and Social Care is holding a three-week roadshow of public sign-up sessions for GP Patient Access, the free digital facility that...
Wednesday, 6 September 2017
Public still have time to take part in consultations
The public still has time to submit views on proposed changes to contributions towards the costs of prescriptions, sight tests and dental treatment as well as a...
Wednesday, 6 September 2017
Hospital launches Relative Support Service to help bereaved families
A new service to support bereaved families is set to be launched later this month following a successful collaboration between Noble’s Hospital and Hospice...
Friday, 1 September 2017