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