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Return to normal across health and social care services

Health and care services Island-wide will return to their pre-lockdown ways of operating when the circuit break restrictions are lifted from 00:01 on Monday 1...
Sunday, 31 January 2021

Isle of Man Government launches Are you OK? wellbeing campaign

To some extent most people are feeling anxious and more aware of their mental health and wellbeing due to the continuing global health emergency. The loss of...
Monday, 17 August 2020

Midwives plan service of comfort for community of bereaved parents

A service for parents who have lost a child through stillbirth or miscarriage is to be held at St Thomas’s Church in Douglas on 2 January 2020 at 2pm. Midwives...
Wednesday, 18 December 2019

Memory Service looks to the future as anniversary marked

The Isle of Man Memory Service is celebrating two decades of progress as it marks its 20th anniversary this week. The fledgling service formed in 1998...
Monday, 5 March 2018

Chief Minister officially opens Manannan Court

The Chief Minister, Howard Quayle MHK, has officially opened Manannan Court, the Island’s new £7.2 million inpatient mental health facility. The Chief Minister...
Friday, 13 October 2017

DHSC seeks Tynwald approval for additional funding

The Department of Health and Social Care is to seek the approval of Tynwald, at its January sitting, for additional funding of up to £11.1 million for the...
Friday, 6 January 2017

Sports taster day in south a success

A sports taster day for Castle Rushen High School’s newest students on Friday was a success. The event is staged annually by Manx Sport and Recreation (MSR),...
Monday, 19 September 2016

Use of Minor Ailment Scheme grows by 136%

There has been a significant increase in the number of people using the Island’s Minor Ailment Scheme, up by 136% since 2014.  Almost 2,000 people were treated...
Thursday, 15 September 2016

‘Twiddle Muffs’ offered to hospital patients with dementia

People with dementia who are admitted to Noble’s Hospital are now being offered ‘Twiddle Muffs’ – knitted or crocheted hand muffs that provide a source of...
Wednesday, 1 June 2016

Emotional first aid training for education staff

Education staff have received training in emotional first aid for young people.  Eleven employees attended an award-winning course delivered by the Solent NHS...
Monday, 29 June 2015
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