Manx Care service availability during TT
Emergency Department
ED will be operating as normal from Saturday 27 May to Sunday 11 June.
GP Practices
GP practices will be closed on Monday 29 May and Friday 9 June. Cover will be provided by MEDS.
MEDS
MEDS (Manx Emergency Doctors Service) will be open from 6pm until 8am each day over the TT Festival. Including the bank holidays on the 29 May and 9 June.
MIU
MIU will be open from 8am to 8pm (last opportunity to book in 7:30pm) for the whole of the TT festival.
General Medical Services GP Practices
General Medical Services GP Practices closed for bank holidays and weekends. Covered by MEDS.
The Diabetes Centre
The Diabetes Centre will be closed on Monday 29 May and Friday 9 June.
A Specialist Advisory Service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is accessible by calling +44 7624 254089 or emailing diabetes/endocrineadvice.nobles@gov.im
Community Dental Services and NHS Contracted Dental Services
Community Dental Services and NHS Contracted Dental Services will be closed on Monday 29 May and Friday 9 June.
Emergency dental care can be provided by the Emergency dental service between 9am and 11am on bank holidays and weekends. The emergency rota is available via the Dentists page.
Optician Practices
Optician practices will be closed on Monday 29 May and Friday 9 June. There will be no MECS cover - urgent eye conditions will be seen via MEDS or ED.
Community-based Therapy and Podiatry
All community-based Therapy and Podiatry services will be closed on 29 May and 9 June.
The Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service
The Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service will be closed on Monday 29 May and Friday 9 June. Any emails or voicemails will be picked up from Tuesday 30 May and Monday 12 June onwards.
MCALS
MCALS will be closed Monday 29 May and Friday 9 June. Any emails or voicemails will be picked up from Tuesday 30 May and Monday 12 June onwards.
MCALS Drop in sessions will not be held at Onchan Library on Friday 1 June or at Ramsey Town Hall on Monday 5 June.
Community Pharmacies
The Community Pharmacy rota can be found on the Pharmacy rota page.
Vaccination Team
The Vaccination Team will not be offering any vaccines on Monday 29 May or from Monday 5 June to Friday 9 June.
Breastfeeding Buddies
Breastfeeding Buddies will not be running over the TT fortnight in either venue (Douglas/North).
Breastfeeding Buddies will resume in St Johns Ambulance HQ on Wednesday 14 June at 09:30am and in Andreas school on Friday the 16 June at 1pm.
For any questions or breastfeeding support please contact the Infant Feeding team on +44 1624 811837, your community midwife or health visitor.
