Health and Wellbeing News
Health Minister looks to implement recommendations from Francis Report
The Department of Health has today published the report of the ‘Francis Working Group’, which has reviewed all 290 of the recommendations from the public...
Thursday, 6 February 2014
New critical care service launches at Noble's Hospital
A new team has been established at Noble’s Hospital to enhance the care of patients and improve patient safety. The Critical Care Outreach Team is made up of a...
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Health Care Professionals Bill to have first reading in Keys
The Department of Health has today published the Summary of Responses from the public consultation on the Health Care Professionals Bill 2014, which will...
Monday, 3 February 2014
Independent Living Centre to extend opening hours
The Independent Living Centre, operated by the Department of Health’s Community Occupational Therapy Service, is altering and extending the opening hours from...
Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Local Ophthalmic Nurse speaks at Ophthalmology Nursing Conference in Oman
Filipina Doherty (Pin) an Ophthalmology Nurse at Noble’s Hospital recently represented the Isle of Man and the Department of Health on a self-funded trip, as an...
Thursday, 23 January 2014
Neurology Nurse receives Extra Mile Award
The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association recently awarded Heidi Morris, Noble’s Hospital’s Neurology Nurse Specialist, their coveted Extra Mile Award. The...
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Patient Transfer service to Liverpool secured
The Department of Health and Department of Infrastructure, supported by Treasury, have concluded negotiations with Flybe over the airline’s commitment to its...
Friday, 17 January 2014
Department of Health seeks new lay member for Local Research Ethics Committee
As a result of the retirement of a long-standing member, the Department of Health is inviting applications from interested members of the public who wish to be...
Thursday, 16 January 2014
Flybe maintain IoM patient transfer service to Liverpool
Flybe will operate three daily services between the Isle of Man and Liverpool this summer, it has confirmed.
Thursday, 16 January 2014
Public invited to pick a 'happy family' at 2014 volunteering event
After the success of last year’s volunteers ‘Speed Dating’ event, the Department of Health is once again facilitating the Island’s biggest volunteer recruitment...
Wednesday, 15 January 2014