Health and Wellbeing News

Two key appointments will help lead change and develop Island's health service

Two key managerial appointments which will help to lead change and develop the Island’s health service have been made by the Department of Health and Social...
Wednesday, 23 July 2014

Insure you're ready to travel this summer

With the school summer holidays almost here, the Department of Health and Social Care is taking the opportunity to issue a reminder to the public on the...
Thursday, 17 July 2014

Isle of Man Sport supports Pre-Games Drugs Testing

As the Commonwealth Games approaches, there is lots of activity in the background as the team prepares to compete on the World stage. One aspect of this...
Wednesday, 16 July 2014

Students learn Midwifery in an Island setting

The Department of Health and Social Care, working in partnership with Salford University Manchester, has for the first time offered training placements to...
Wednesday, 16 July 2014

Commitment to local produce celebrated at Noble's Hospital

Government Catering Service is holding a ‘Manx Produce Week’ at Noble’s Hospital from 14 to 18 July, demonstrating the volume and quality of locally sourced...
Wednesday, 16 July 2014

Children with disabilities and special needs take part in athletics festivals

Children with special educational needs and disabilities took part in athletics festivals run by the Sports Development Unit.  Athletics is part of the...
Friday, 11 July 2014

Second review into Health Service published

The West Midlands Quality Review Service (WMQRS) has today published the second of 13 quality assurance reviews of the Island’s Health Service.
Thursday, 10 July 2014

Time running out to comment on Island's accessibility guide

The Department of Health and Social Care is reminding the public about the opportunity to comment on the quality and effectiveness of the disability access...
Wednesday, 9 July 2014

Monitoring finds no evidence of harmful levels of radiation

Radioactivity levels in Manx foodstuffs and at beaches and harbours are well within acceptable limits and give no cause for alarm.  That’s the conclusion of...
Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Joint Statement in conjunction with all Isle of Man General Practitioners (GPs) Upgrading of GP patient IT system

The Department of Health and Social Care are supporting a decision made recently by GPs on the Island to upgrade their current patient IT system in October this...
Friday, 27 June 2014