Health and Wellbeing News

Event will look at measuring workplace wellbeing

The Workplace Wellbeing Group has announced a free Networking Session on ‘Measuring Wellbeing: The Return on Investment of Wellbeing at Work’, to take place...
Wednesday, 5 October 2022

Covid booster appointments being sent to people in the fourth priority group

Appointments are now being sent out to all people in the Priority Four cohort who are due to receive an Autumn Booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccination. Cohort...
Friday, 23 September 2022

Manx Care bank holiday arrangements 19 September 2022

Following confirmation that the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday 19 September, and that this date will be a Bank Holiday on...
Wednesday, 14 September 2022

Vaccination to help protect against monkeypox

Manx Care has started offering vaccines to people at high risk of coming into contact with monkeypox. The vaccination programme began on 05 September. Monkeypox...
Monday, 12 September 2022

Additional funding sought to speed up operations for 3,800 patients

Almost 3,800 patients waiting for operations could have their treatment sooner if Tynwald approves £18.3 million to reduce waiting lists, one of the priorities...
Tuesday, 6 September 2022

RCM: Development of a Maternity strategy for the Isle of Man

This statement is in response to a press release issued by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) on Monday 5 September in relation to the development of a...
Monday, 5 September 2022

Eligibility criteria introduced for free lateral flow tests

An eligibility criteria will be introduced to continue to receive free Lateral flow tests (LFTs) from Monday 15 August. Free LFTs will be made available to...
Friday, 12 August 2022

Manx Care to stop delivering Covid-19 PCR testing

Manx Care will stop delivering Covid-19 PCR testing with effect from 31 August 2022, as part of the Island’s endemic approach to living with the virus.  In...
Friday, 12 August 2022

GPs training session Wednesday 10 August 2022: Routine appointments unavailable

Routine GP appointments will not be available from 1pm to 6pm on the afternoon of Wednesday 10 August 2022 as GPs attend their latest session regarding the...
Friday, 5 August 2022

Friends and Family Test rolled out across Manx Care services

Manx Care is committed to gathering feedback from Patients, Clients, Service Users, Carers, Families and everyone who comes into contact with our services. We...
Friday, 5 August 2022