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Changes announced for routine adolescent HPV vaccination programme

Children and young adults in the Isle of Man who are eligible to receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination will now receive one dose rather than the...
Friday, 28 April 2023

Castle Pharmacy closed as of 20 April 2023

Due to unpreventable circumstances, Castle Pharmacy, Malew Street, Castletown had to close abruptly at close of business yesterday (20 April 2023). The reasons...
Friday, 21 April 2023

Clarity over Manx Care introducing charges for GP and A&E attendances

We wish to respond to a media report yesterday (Wednesday 12 April 2023) which stated that ‘Manx Care recommends charges for GP appointments and A&E...
Thursday, 13 April 2023

Manx Care’s Memory Clinic receives professional reaccreditation

The Memory Clinic operated by Manx Care’s Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS) has received its reaccreditation from the Memory Services National...
Thursday, 9 March 2023

Island to introduce suicide prevention strategy

A Suicide Prevention Strategy, the first for the Island, has been published by Public Health.  The strategy aims to reduce the number of suicides in the Isle...
Wednesday, 8 March 2023

Manx Care urges public to respond to chronic pain consultation

Manx Care is undertaking consultations with both members of the public and clinicians on Island, to understand their opinions on how chronic pain is managed....
Thursday, 16 February 2023

Update on Isle of Man Breast Screening Programme

Following last week’s statement (Friday 10 February 2023) regarding the temporary suspension of the Isle of Man Breast Screening Programme, please see the below...
Tuesday, 14 February 2023

Mandate sets out expectations of Manx Care for next 12 months and beyond

The 2023-24 Mandate to Manx Care document which sets out the services and standards Manx Care is required to deliver, will be laid before the March sitting of...
Monday, 13 February 2023

Support available for victims of abuse

In the upcoming Tynwald sitting, 21 to 23 February, the Chief Minister will apologise on behalf of the Government for past mistakes that contributed to children...
Wednesday, 8 February 2023

Hundreds of children set for Manx Youth Games

Hundreds of school children have started training for the Isle of Man’s largest multi-sport event in 2023 - the Sporting Club Manx Youth Games. Children from...
Friday, 27 January 2023
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