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Update: New dental service to increase access for patients in the North

Manx Care is increasing access to NHS dental care in the North of the Island with a new service operating from the dental unit at Ramsey and District Cottage...
Friday, 6 November 2026

Private Fostering Awareness Day: Are you caring for someone else’s child?

Private Fostering Awareness Day is on 4 November 2026, and Manx Care’s Children and Families Service is sharing information to increase understanding of what a...
Tuesday, 3 November 2026

Do you care to make a difference in your community?

Manx Care is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join their dedicated team and help improve the experience of patients, visitors and families across...
Thursday, 29 October 2026

Island residents invited to share views on Autism Acceptance work

People across the Isle of Man are being encouraged to take part in a survey to help assess the impact of this year’s Autism Acceptance Month and influence...
Thursday, 22 October 2026

Assisted Dying Bill receives Royal Assent

The law to legalise assisted dying in the Isle of Man has received Royal Assent, although no date has yet been agreed for it to be implemented. Assisted dying...
Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Update: Dental Services in the North - Increasing Dental Capacity in Ramsey

Manx Care has set out the latest position and future plans for dental services in the North of the Island. Smile Dental has confirmed that it is working...
Monday, 19 October 2026

Second cohort completes Occupation Matters Programme

Manx Care’s Occupational Therapy team have successfully delivered its Occupation Matters Programme for its second time. The programme aims to help service...
Friday, 16 October 2026

A Roaring Good Way to Learn CPR – Restart A Heart returns this October

The public are invited to join the Manx Care Resus Team, St John Ambulance and Isle of Man Ambulance Service for their annual Restart A Heart event. The...
Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Third phase of work to make island more autism friendly begins

An action plan has been published setting out the next steps towards making the Island more autism friendly. This is phase three of implementing the Autism...
Thursday, 1 October 2026

Isle be Ready event heads to Ramsey

Residents are invited to learn more about preparing for emergencies and some of the other challenges posed by Island life at the next Isle be Ready event, which...
Thursday, 24 September 2026
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