Health and Wellbeing News
Manx Care reduces waiting lists in two clinical areas
Manx Care has reduced waiting lists across two clinical specialties as part of its ‘Restoration and Recovery of Elective Activity’ programme.
Around 150...
Tuesday, 5 April 2022
Manx Care confirms waiting list reduction plans across the mental health specialisms
Manx Care can confirm details of how it will begin to reduce waiting lists for psychological therapies for children, young people and adults.
Acutely aware...
Friday, 1 April 2022
Please do not to visit any healthcare setting with Covid-19 symptoms or a positive test
Manx Care is reminding members of the public that they must not visit any form of health or social care setting if they have Covid-19 symptoms or a positive...
Friday, 1 April 2022
Manx Care to launch Antiviral treatments for Covid-19
Manx Care is reminding the public that the best protection against Covid-19 is for the whole community to get vaccinated. While figures are steadying off on the...
Thursday, 31 March 2022
Visiting restricted across Manx Care settings
Due to the current level of community spread of Covid-19 within the Isle of Man, increases in the number of patients with Covid-19 in hospital and subsequent...
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
All Health and Social Care sites become smoke free
Residential, care and supported living premises will ban smoking from 1 April, making all Department of Health and Social Care and Manx Care sites smoke...
Tuesday, 29 March 2022
On-Island provider sought for distribution of cannabis based prescriptions
The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to partner with an on-Island community pharmacy to provide an import and dispensing service locally for...
Tuesday, 29 March 2022
Leave the car at home for Active Travel Week 2022
28 March – 3 April is Workplace Active Travel Week 2022, we’re asking people to find healthier and greener ways to commute, run errands or enjoy our Island...
Saturday, 26 March 2022
Manx Care will continue to maintain Covid precautions post 1 April 2022
Following discussions with Isle of Man Government, and whilst taking into account the high levels of community transmission of Covid-19 in the community, Manx...
Friday, 25 March 2022
Spring booster vaccine campaign to begin on Island
The Spring booster campaign recently advised by the UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) will commence on Island on 28 March, with...
Tuesday, 22 March 2022