Health and Social Care News
Private operator sought for Salisbury Street care home
An experienced and qualified nursing care provider is being sought by the Department of Health and Social Care to operate a care home on Salisbury Street in...
Friday, 29 July 2016
Mural at dental surgery raises a smile
Children and adults visiting the dentist at the Central Community Health Centre in Douglas can now enter an undersea world of imaginary adventures through a...
Monday, 18 July 2016
Work to implement Disability Discrimination Act continues with guide for small businesses
Work by the Department of Health and Social Care to implement the Disability Discrimination Act 2006 (DDA) is continuing, with the publication of a new guide...
Monday, 18 July 2016
Minister praises staff for their relentless commitment to improve health and social care services
The team of more than 2,900 'dedicated and compassionate' individuals that make-up the Isle of Man’s health and social care service have been praised by...
Friday, 15 July 2016
Consultation on care for older people to end soon
Members of the public are being reminded they have a few days left to give their views on proposals to develop social care services for older people over the...
Wednesday, 13 July 2016
Comprehensive review of women and children's healthcare published
The fifth report in the ongoing series of external peer reviews of the Island’s health services by the West Midlands Quality Review Service (WMQRS) has been...
Monday, 11 July 2016
Tynwald asked to approve new accommodation in bid to recruit health and social care staff
Approval will be sought in Tynwald this month for £2.2 million to build a new 48 unit accommodation block on the Noble’s Hospital estate.
Minister for Health...
Friday, 8 July 2016
Public reminded of need for travel insurance when visiting EU countries
The public is being reminded that insurance for healthcare is recommended for anyone travelling off the Isle of Man – including to the United Kingdom (UK) and...
Thursday, 7 July 2016
The Island's Public Access Defibrillator group has installed another Public Access Defibrillator
The Ambulance Service has funded and installed a Public Access Defibrillator site at its Headquarters at Cronk Coar on the Noble’s Hospital site. The Ambulance...
Friday, 24 June 2016
Minister welcomes latest report from the Health Services Consultative Committee
The 2015-16 annual report by the Health Services Consultative Committee (HSCC) has been published with Minister for Health and Social Care, Howard Quayle MHK,...
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
