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Government prepares to put children first with new policy

The Isle of Man Government is preparing to publish a Child First policy to ensure that the welfare and best interests of children are consistently considered in...
Thursday, 17 April 2025

Charity funds advanced cardiac arrest equipment for Air Ambulance team

The Henry Bloom Noble Healthcare Trust has very kindly funded a new piece of equipment for the Isle of Man Air Ambulance Service, which will be able to...
Thursday, 10 April 2025

Child Benefit changes to improve support for thousands of families

More families will be eligible for Child Benefit support from Monday 7 April, when changes announced in this year’s Budget come into effect. In addition to a...
Wednesday, 2 April 2025

Spring COVID-19 campaign to begin on Island

The COVID-19 spring programme advised by the UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) will commence on Island the week commencing 7 April...
Wednesday, 2 April 2025

Have your say on proposed NHS Levy and future of healthcare funding

Introducing a new way to help fund the National Health Service into the future is the subject of a consultation that launches today (Thursday 27...
Thursday, 27 March 2025

Isle of Man’s most popular baby names in 2024 revealed as Lili/Lilee/Lillie/Lillee and Oliver

The Central Registry has revealed the most popular forenames given to baby girls and boys in the Isle of Man for 2024 were Lili/Lilee/Lillie/Lillee and Oliver...
Monday, 24 March 2025

Further enhancements to employment rights including rest breaks and neonatal care leave being progressed

The Department for Enterprise has confirmed that the forthcoming Employment (Amendment) Bill will feature new rights for rest breaks, neonatal care leave and...
Thursday, 20 March 2025

Smile of Mann toothbrushing programme expands to save more children’s teeth

Public Health Isle of Man is pleased to announce approved funding for the expansion of the popular Smile of Mann Supervised Toothbrushing Programme. It aims to...
Thursday, 13 March 2025

Planned water outage – Ramsey site

There will be a planned water outage across Manx Care's Ramsey site on 27 March 2025. Due to this, Ramsey's Minor Injuries and Illnesses Unit (MIU) will need...
Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Manx Care gets praised for its 'excellent standards' by the Association for Perioperative Practice

Manx Care gets praised for its 'excellent standards' by the Association for Perioperative Practice Following an audit by the Association for Perioperative...
Monday, 10 March 2025
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