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Could you be a 'short break' foster carer?

The Family Placement Service is looking for people who can spare a few days or weeks at a time to support foster carers/parents by taking care of children for...
Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Manx Care receives ‘excellent’ initial feedback from Peer Review

Initial feedback for Manx Care is excellent, according to a peer review by the Cheshire and Merseyside Major Trauma Network (CMMTN). Members of the CMMTN...
Thursday, 24 October 2024

Correction: Manx Care clarity on recent pay offers

Update 16 December 2024 As stated in October, discussions between Manx Care and staff-side representatives have continued, although Manx Care has been unable...
Wednesday, 23 October 2024

Manx Care welcomes new cohort of Student Nurses

Keyll Darree School of Health and Social Care is delighted to announce the arrival of a new cohort of student nurses, who are embarking on their journey to...
Thursday, 17 October 2024

The importance of bringing your current medication into hospital with you

The Pharmacy team is encouraging those who are coming into hospital to ensure they bring in any medicines they are currently taking. If you are admitted, it’s...
Thursday, 17 October 2024

New Perinatal Mental Health Liaison Team (PMHLT) created to help local mothers

The Perinatal Mental Health Liaison Team (PMHLT) has been established by Manx Care to ensure mothers and their families receive the mental health support they...
Tuesday, 15 October 2024

MiCard system for paying benefits and pensions in cash to be withdrawn by end of 2025

Benefits claimants and state pension recipients will soon be required to have their payments made into a bank or online account. Treasury Minister Dr Alex...
Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Manx schools join ground-breaking dual career sport scheme

The Isle of Man has gained a unique status in the support provided to high performance athletes in full-time education. It comes after all secondary schools...
Monday, 14 October 2024

University of Chester partnership extended until 2030

A long-standing partnership that allows people to study higher education courses at University College Isle of Man (UCM) has been renewed until 2030. The...
Friday, 11 October 2024

Measures to bring Manx Care into Financial Balance

At the start of the 2024/25 financial year, Manx Care signed off a £19m cost improvement programme (CIP) to operate within the budget provided by Treasury and...
Thursday, 10 October 2024
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