Health and Wellbeing News
Special Guardianship Regulations
The Department of Health and Social Care today laid before Tynwald the Appointed Day Order for the Children and Young Persons (Amendment) Act 2011 and sought...
Tuesday, 8 April 2014
Air pollution levels in the Isle of Man 'very high'
The Public Health Directorate of the Department of Health and Social Care has been informed by the Isle of Man Government Laboratory that the levels of air...
Thursday, 3 April 2014
Isle of Man aiming to add to Commonwealth Games medal haul in Glasgow
The Isle of Man will be aiming to add to its haul of Commonwealth Games medals this summer when the 2014 event takes place in Glasgow.
The Island is preparing...
Tuesday, 1 April 2014
Isle of Man launches bid to host 2016 British cycling championship
Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK has today (Tuesday 1 April) announced that the Isle of Man is launching a bid to host the 2016 British Cycling National Road...
Tuesday, 1 April 2014
Prosecution for Illegal deposit and disposal of controlled waste
FPL Recycling Ltd has been prosecuted for unlicensed deposit and disposal by burning of controlled waste at their site off Stoney Mountain Road, Foxdale; as...
Monday, 31 March 2014
Continuation of Patient air travel to Liverpool
The Department of Health is pleased to confirm that early morning and evening flights to Liverpool operated by Flybe, which are essential for patients...
Friday, 28 March 2014
Bowel Screening: The need to get it right
The Department of Health would like to remind all those aged 60-75 years, who are invited to participate in the bowel screening programme, of the correct method...
Thursday, 27 March 2014
Construction of new Medical Clinical Skills Centre begins
Construction work to build a modern, purpose-built state-of-the-art Medical Clinical Skills Centre to promote excellence in medical training at Noble’s Hospital...
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
Cautious welcome for tooth decay rates
A survey carried out by the Department of Health on the oral health of the Island’s 5 year old children, shows that the prevalence of tooth decay at this young...
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Volunteers' Week marked with reception at Government House
Organisations which took part in the recent volunteer recruitment event at the Sefton Hotel were honoured to be invited by the Lieutenant Governor Adam Wood to...
Monday, 24 March 2014
