Health and Wellbeing News
Medicines legislation update ahead of vaccine roll-out
Amendments to the Island’s medicines legislation to help the Government prepare for a large scale Covid-19 vaccination programme will be tabled at this month’s...
Monday, 16 November 2020
Chief Minister's statement on COVID-19 - 12 November 2020
Good afternoon everyone and thank you for taking the time to watch and listen today.
I am delighted to be joined today by the Minister for Health and Social...
Thursday, 12 November 2020
Chief Minister welcomes encouraging vaccine milestone
Reports that clinical trials of a vaccine for COVID-19 have shown it can prevent 90% of people from getting the virus have been welcomed by the Chief Minister,...
Tuesday, 10 November 2020
Opinions sought on specialist health and care services
Two new online surveys have opened to gather feedback from the public on the health and care services provided to people with autism and children with complex...
Monday, 9 November 2020
Health Service roll-out of diabetes type 1 testing monitors
The Island’s health service is to provide sensor systems to adults and children with type 1 diabetes.
Freestyle Libre sensors will be available for adults...
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
Survey views will steer transformation of cancer services
People who have experienced cancer are being invited to take part in a questionnaire on the Island’s cancer services – to help build improved, patient-centred...
Monday, 2 November 2020
Two new cases of COVID-19 detected - 2 November 2020
Two new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man. Both individuals, from separate households, were already self-isolating having returned to the...
Monday, 2 November 2020
One new case of COVID-19 detected - 30 October 2020
One new case of COVID-19 has been detected in the Isle of Man.
The individual became symptomatic during their self-isolation period having recently returned...
Friday, 30 October 2020
Key appointment to board of Manx Care
The formation of Manx Care - the body tasked with delivering health and care services across the Isle of Man - has taken a significant step forward with the...
Friday, 16 October 2020
Deal allows GPs to sit exams on Island
GPs will be able to progress their studies without leaving the Isle of Man under a new agreement that lets them sit exams on Island.
Since 2015, all GP...
Thursday, 15 October 2020