Health and Wellbeing News

Island to light up green and yellow for Autism Acceptance Month

Landmarks across the Island will be illuminated in green and yellow tonight (Wednesday 1 April 2026) as the Isle of Man marks the start of Autism Acceptance...
Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Manx Care asks GP practices to formally adopt Jess’s Rule

Manx Care is asking all GP practices on the Island to formally adopt Jess’s Rule, a UK NHS initiative that encourages clinicians to reflect, review and rethink...
Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Manx Care secures Isle of Man - UK emergency air bridge services for the next five years

Manx Care has secured the Isle of Man’s emergency air bridge to provide patient transfer services for the next five years, following the completion of a...
Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Integrated Sight Support and Resource Hub opens in Noble’s Hospital Foyer

Last week saw the opening of the new 'Integrated Sight Support & Resource Hub' with Eye Care Liaison Officer Lesley Hankinson and Sight Matters with...
Friday, 27 March 2026

Future-proofing Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital leads to revised timeline

A revised timeline has been published to accommodate ongoing essential work at Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital (RDCH). A number of services normally...
Wednesday, 25 March 2026

You Said, We Did – 'Our Promise to You' - Trolley Rounds Return to Noble’s Hospital

In January and February 2026, the MCALS Team facilitated and supported Meet the Matron listening events on Ward 6, The Emergency Department, Noble’s Hospital...
Monday, 23 March 2026

Public encouraged to record their organ donation decision for Daniel Boyde’s birthday

People are being encouraged to record their organ donation decision following Daniel Boyde’s birthday this weekend. Daniel passed away aged fifteen from a road...
Monday, 16 March 2026

Manx Care publishes ‘You Said. We Listened. We Did’ summary following COVID-19 vaccine listening events

Manx Care has published a ‘You Said. We Listened. We Did’ summary report following a series of Island‑wide listening events with a survey focused on the...
Monday, 9 March 2026

First free walk-in health station installed in Isle of Man

Public Health has installed a free, self-service health station at Northern Swimming Pool for the public to check key health indicators such as blood pressure,...
Friday, 6 March 2026

GP Education Session – Tuesday 17 March 2026 as GPs attend an essential training session

GPs will be attending their next Education Session on the afternoon of the 17 March 2026. GP practices will remain open to make any future routine...
Thursday, 5 March 2026