Health and Wellbeing News
Maternity Support Workers now part of the Jane Crookall Maternity Unit team
Two Maternity Support Workers (MSWs) have been enrolled into Manx Care’s Maternity Unit, as of April 2024. The MSWs (who are the first of their kind on-Island)...
Monday, 13 May 2024
Children take centre stage for Island’s largest multi-sport event
Hundreds of children will descend upon the National Sports Centre for the Island’s largest multi-sport event on Saturday.
Participants have been training...
Friday, 10 May 2024
Spotlight on Women’s Health event for professionals was a success
Manx Care hosted a 'Spotlight on Women’s Health' day last week, with a huge range of topics discussed including menopause, mental health, frailty, breast...
Thursday, 25 April 2024
A reminder for children taking part in dental survey next week
An oral health survey for five year olds begins next week.
The survey, ran by Public Health Isle of Man, will begin on 22 April and run until 3 May.
Parents...
Friday, 19 April 2024
Response in respect of recent heroin overdose concerns issued by the police
Manx Care is aware of recent concerns via the Isle of Man Constabulary media information shared on the evening of Monday 15 April in respect of recent heroin...
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Manx Care Mental Health Service becomes first to complete WRAP training on-Island
Congratulations to the first group of Isle of Man/Manx Care trained Wellness and Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) facilitators!
This is the first time the...
Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Manx Care Advice and Liaison Service (MCALS) to temporarily reduce hours
During April – June 2024, Manx Care Advice and Liaison Service (MCALS) will be working on reduced staffing levels and subsequently have made a minor amendment...
Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Manx Care celebrates World Social Work Day
On Tuesday 19 March, Manx Care hosted a World Social Work Day conference which brought together social work colleagues from within Manx Care and other...
Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Intermediate Care Service launch to reduce hospital admissions and support timely discharge
Manx Care is pleased to announce the launch of its Intermediate Care Service from 25 March 2024.
The implementation of this service will provide safe and...
Friday, 22 March 2024
Manx Care and Public Health launch catch-up campaign for missed MMR
Children and adults up to the age of 25 years are the target of a catch-up campaign for missed measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccinations. It comes as part...
Friday, 15 March 2024