Health and Wellbeing News
Diarrhoea and vomiting: Start-of-term reminder to parents
Parents are reminded they should not to send their children to school if they have diarrhoea and/or vomiting.
The most likely cause of diarrhoea and vomiting...
Monday, 7 January 2013
Island's Healthcare Professionals host 'Procedures, Placebos and Poppycock'
The Isle of Man’s Healthcare Professionals recently hosted the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Society for Back Pain Research; ‘Procedures, Placebos and...
Thursday, 13 December 2012
Island's health visitors and school nurses celebrate 150 year history
2012 sees the Health Visiting and School Nursing profession celebrate 150 years of providing healthcare to families; and to mark the occasion a celebration was...
Friday, 7 December 2012
Noble's Hospital at the forefront of customer service
The Department of Health announce that Noble’s Hospital is spearheading ‘CARE’ (Communicate, Ask, Respond, Evaluate) which is a new enterprising initiative to...
Thursday, 6 December 2012
Colour, music, dignity and joy for successful students
The Department of Health has celebrated its annual Award Ceremony in the dignified surroundings of Kirk Braddan. The ceremonial day saw 2 sessions covering...
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
Social Care Minister stands by engagement of ATOS Healthcare
In July this year the Department embarked upon a 6-month trial of a new process for assessing a person’s capability for work, in relation to entitlement to...
Friday, 30 November 2012
Less than two weeks remain for public to give views on smokefree legislation
Those wishing to submit comment on the Department of Health’s smokefree legislation public consultation have less than two weeks to make their submissions. The...
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
School's support for St John Ambulance
A crucial Island service today received a donation from schoolchildren in recognition of the part it plays in helping to keep them safe.
Monday, 19 November 2012
Island's acute mental health inpatient service judged 'excellent' in accreditation by Royal College
The Department of Health's acute inpatient mental health service based at Grianagh Court on the Noble's Hospital estate has been re-accredited by the Royal...
Friday, 9 November 2012
Progress being made on waiting times - but long term challenges remain
The Minister for Health, David Anderson MHK has announced that progress is being made in addressing waiting times, but that significant long term challenges...
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
