Health and Wellbeing News
Update on coronavirus cases - 21 September 2020
The number of active cases of coronavirus in the Island remains at three, as one person finishes their period of self-isolation and another case is confirmed....
Monday, 21 September 2020
GPs away from surgeries for training session
Island GPs will attend their latest training session on the afternoon of Wednesday 23 September 2020 and routine GP appointments will not be available between...
Friday, 18 September 2020
Manx Care Board Chair Appointed
Isle of Man Government is pleased to announce the appointment of the first Chair of Manx Care – Mr Andrew Foster CBE.
Manx Care has been created as a result of...
Wednesday, 9 September 2020
Integrated Care is moving south
Residents in the south of the island are invited to have their say about plans for a new era of joined-up health, social care and wellbeing services in the...
Friday, 4 September 2020
GP patient appointment system to suit new normal
Island GPs will continue to offer their patients traditional appointments at the surgery as well as offering consultations by phone or video call, where this is...
Wednesday, 2 September 2020
Arrival of new MRI scanner signals advance in patient care
A state-of-the-art MRI scanner which has been generously funded by the Henry Bloom Noble Healthcare Trust, is due to arrive at Noble’s Hospital next week.
The...
Saturday, 29 August 2020
Isle of Man Government launches Are you OK? wellbeing campaign
To some extent most people are feeling anxious and more aware of their mental health and wellbeing due to the continuing global health emergency.
The loss of...
Monday, 17 August 2020
Volunteers wanted to help provide oversight of health and social care research
Two new members are being sought for the Isle of Man Research and Ethics Committee, the body responsible for reviewing health and social care research projects...
Thursday, 13 August 2020
Chief Minister visits active travel sites
Last week (Friday 7 August) Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK was joined by Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker MHK and officers from the Department of...
Thursday, 13 August 2020
Isle of Man and Guernsey agree reciprocal health agreement
A unique agreement between the Isle of Man and Guernsey will assist travellers from both jurisdictions should they need emergency medical treatment while the...
Wednesday, 5 August 2020