Health and Social Care News
Department of Health seeks new lay member for Local Research Ethics Committee
As a result of the retirement of a long-standing member, the Department of Health is inviting applications from interested members of the public who wish to be...
Thursday, 16 January 2014
Public invited to pick a 'happy family' at 2014 volunteering event
After the success of last year’s volunteers ‘Speed Dating’ event, the Department of Health is once again facilitating the Island’s biggest volunteer recruitment...
Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Please use the Martin Ward entrance to Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital
Due to the extreme weather, heavy rain and gales, the Department would like to notify the public that the front door to Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital has...
Monday, 23 December 2013
Public asked to 'choose well' when accessing health services over the festive period
The public are being asked to ‘choose well’ if they need to access health services over the festive period. Despite Christmas and New Year being a time of rest...
Friday, 20 December 2013
Tynwald votes to continue ban on 'legal high'
Tynwald voted in favour of extending the ban on the so called ‘legal high’ MDAI for a further one year period at its sitting in December.
MDAI will remain a...
Wednesday, 18 December 2013
Isle of Man Ambulance Service retains ISO Quality Award for fifth consecutive year
The Isle of Man Ambulance Service has once again achieved the ISO 9001 Quality Award following a recent external validation process. This is the fifth...
Monday, 16 December 2013
Public sector rents to rise by 5% from April 2014
The Department of Social Care is announcing that the annual increase in public sector rents with effect from 7 April 2014 will be 5% (five per cent).
The...
Monday, 16 December 2013
Achievements of Island's health care workers marked at awards ceremony
The Department of Health has rounded off 2013 with its annual Awards Ceremony, this year held at the Royal Hall, Villa Marina. Dr Kewley-Draskau opened the...
Friday, 13 December 2013
Disability Discrimination Act - Update
The Minister for Social Care today made the following statement to Tynwald providing an update on the implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act...
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Regulation of Care Act - Update
The Department of Social Care is today laying before Tynwald, the Appointed Day Order that will start the conversion of “currently regulated services” and the...
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
