Health and Wellbeing News

Chief Minister's statement on COVID-19 - 11 December 2020

Good afternoon everyone and thank you for taking the time to watch and listen today. I am joined by the Minister for Health and Social Care David Ashford MHK...
Friday, 11 December 2020

Chief Minister's statement on COVID-19 - 26 November 2020

Good afternoon everyone and thank you for taking the time to watch and listen today. I am joined by the Minister for Health and Social Care David Ashford MHK...
Thursday, 26 November 2020

Hospital steps up to meet winter pressures

Winter pressure plans are being activated at Noble’s Hospital in response to a steady rise in patient admissions.  Plans to deal with a surge in demand over...
Thursday, 26 November 2020

New case of COVID-19 detected – 23 November 2020

A new case of COVID-19 has been detected in the Isle of Man. The number of active cases on the Island is 10.  The individual was already self-isolating for 14...
Monday, 23 November 2020

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