Health and Wellbeing News
Videos promote GP’s winter health advice
Two short videos featuring well-known Island GP Dr John Snelling offer simple advice to Island residents on staying well this winter.
Speaking directly to the...
Friday, 29 November 2019
#DrinkSafeIOM carries festive season safety messages
The Manx public are encouraged to enjoy themselves safely and responsibly this festive season in a campaign which sees a fifth year of a collaboration between...
Tuesday, 19 November 2019
Ensuring supplies of medicines
Pharmacists in the Island work as a community and share stock as a matter of course, to ensure medicines are available for all who need them.
Over the past 18...
Thursday, 7 November 2019
New ultrasound machines for Noble’s thanks to generous donation
Patients at Noble’s Hospital are to benefit from the latest in ultrasound technology thanks to a generous donation from the Henry Bloom Noble Trust.
Two new...
Thursday, 31 October 2019
Residents urged to complete GP surveys before deadline
The deadline for submitting responses to the Island’s GP Patient Survey is fast approaching. Eight and a half thousand people who were selected at random to...
Tuesday, 8 October 2019
Key appointments will drive health and social care reform agenda
Isle of Man Government has confirmed two high level appointments, both key to achieving lasting reform of the Island’s health and social care system for the...
Wednesday, 2 October 2019
Isle of Man residents can help shape the Island’s response to Climate Change
The Isle of Man Government has launched an online portal for all Isle of Man residents and businesses to join the discussion and have their say on how the...
Monday, 30 September 2019
Public Health report addresses health inequalities
The Isle of Man Director of Public Health Dr Henrietta Ewart has published her 2019 Annual Report: The Isle of Man: An Equal Society?
Dr Ewart’s independent...
Monday, 30 September 2019
Stoptober will help you split up with smoking
Smokers who want to be free from the habit are encouraged to take the plunge this October and start the journey to a healthier life with support every inch of...
Thursday, 19 September 2019
GPs to attend autumn training session on 10 September: routine appointments unavailable
Routine GP appointments will not be available from 1 - 6pm on the afternoon of 10 September as GPs attend their latest quarterly education session.
Anyone who...
Monday, 2 September 2019