Health and Wellbeing News
GPs to attend an Education Session on Thursday 28 July 2022: routine appointments unavailable
Routine GP appointments will not be available from 1 - 6pm on the afternoon of Thursday 28 July 2022 as GPs attend an education session.
Anyone who needs to...
Thursday, 21 July 2022
Autumn vaccinations will help boost immunity against respiratory viruses
All Island residents aged 50 and over, along with individuals in further at-risk groups, will be among those offered a COVID-19 booster and a seasonal flu jab...
Tuesday, 19 July 2022
Development of a Long Covid and ME/CFS service continuing at pace
The Project Group that has been formed to establish a new Long Covid and ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) support service for the...
Thursday, 14 July 2022
Manx Care celebrates first International Paramedics Day
Manx Care is celebrating the first ever International Paramedics Day today (Friday 8 July 2022)!
The health and social care service provider is joining more...
Friday, 8 July 2022
Jurby School returns to the Lakes
Pupils at Jurby Community School have recently returned from a four-day Wilderness Expedition to the Lake District.
The aim of the expedition was to develop...
Friday, 1 July 2022
Manx Care Infant Feeding team accredited by UNICEF
Manx Care is pleased to announce that its Infant Feeding team (made up of a Health Visitor, Midwife, Registered Nurse and Nursery Nurse) has been accredited by...
Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Cardiology patients to benefit from Manx Heart Foundation charitable donation
Cardiology patients undergoing diagnostic assessment on the Island will benefit from the generosity of a donation from the Manx Heart Foundation.
The...
Thursday, 23 June 2022
Karsons Pharmacy awarded cannabis licence
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a licence for the importation and dispensing of cannabis based products for medicinal use (CBPMs) on Island...
Thursday, 23 June 2022
Mask-wearing re-introduced in Manx Care settings
Mask-wearing is being re-introduced in health and social care premises on the Island operated by Manx Care, following a spike in the community transmission of...
Monday, 20 June 2022
Record year for Ambulance Service callouts during TT 2022
TT 2022 was the busiest on record for Isle of Man Ambulance Service.
Across the fortnight, the team:
Dealt with 761 calls to the 999 service (169 more calls...
Friday, 17 June 2022