Health and Wellbeing News
Government sets out plan for endemic approach to COVID-19
The Government has set out its plan to treat COVID-19 as an endemic disease similar to other illnesses such as flu and norovirus, with a target date of 31 March...
Thursday, 3 February 2022
GPs to attend virtual training session on Tuesday 8 February 2022: routine appointments unavailable
Routine GP appointments will not be available from 1pm to 6pm on the afternoon of Tuesday 8 February 2022 as GPs attend their latest education session.
This...
Monday, 31 January 2022
Change in face covering rules as threat from Omicron eases
Additional measures put in place last month to reduce the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 will end tomorrow.
It follows a significant reduction in...
Friday, 21 January 2022
Manx Care face mask policy continues
In line with Isle of Man Government’s policy changes to move to Level One of the COVID-19 Winter Framework in relation to Covid regulations, Manx Care is...
Friday, 21 January 2022
Manx Care reassures the public that all urgent referrals across all mental health services are assessed within a two week period
Urgent referrals to CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care Services) and Community Wellbeing Services are assessed within two weeks.
Manx Care have...
Thursday, 20 January 2022
Parents invited to register their child for COVID-19 vaccine
Parents and guardians of clinically vulnerable children aged 5 – 11 are now able to register their child for the vaccine.
Last month, following advice from the...
Wednesday, 19 January 2022
Face-to-face outpatient appointments to resume next week
Face-to-face outpatient appointments will begin again on Monday (17 January) at Noble’s Hospital and Ramsey District Cottage Hospital following a temporary...
Friday, 14 January 2022
Planning application submitted for replacement residential care home in the North
A planning application has been submitted to create a new, state-of-the-art residential care home in the North of the Island, to replace Cummal Mooar.
The...
Friday, 14 January 2022
Change to COVID-19 testing for international arrivals
From 00:01 on Tuesday 11 January 2022 any arriving international travellers, who are fully vaccinated and eligible for entry to the Isle of Man, will no...
Monday, 10 January 2022
Manx Isolation Payment to provide more financial support to more people
A new £300 Manx Isolation Payment will come into effect on Monday 10 January for those who test positive for COVID-19 and are unable to work.
The lump-sum will...
Friday, 7 January 2022
