Health and Wellbeing News

Residents urged to complete GP surveys before deadline

The deadline for submitting responses to the Island’s GP Patient Survey is fast approaching. Eight and a half thousand people who were selected at random to...
Tuesday, 8 October 2019

Key appointments will drive health and social care reform agenda

Isle of Man Government has confirmed two high level appointments, both key to achieving lasting reform of the Island’s health and social care system for the...
Wednesday, 2 October 2019

Isle of Man residents can help shape the Island’s response to Climate Change

The Isle of Man Government has launched an online portal for all Isle of Man residents and businesses to join the discussion and have their say on how the...
Monday, 30 September 2019

Public Health report addresses health inequalities

The Isle of Man Director of Public Health Dr Henrietta Ewart has published her 2019 Annual Report: The Isle of Man: An Equal Society? Dr Ewart’s independent...
Monday, 30 September 2019

Stoptober will help you split up with smoking

Smokers who want to be free from the habit are encouraged to take the plunge this October and start the journey to a healthier life with support every inch of...
Thursday, 19 September 2019

GPs to attend autumn training session on 10 September: routine appointments unavailable

Routine GP appointments will not be available from 1 - 6pm on the afternoon of 10 September as GPs attend their latest quarterly education session. Anyone who...
Monday, 2 September 2019

Public Health data now available online

The second edition of the Island’s Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) has now been launched and for the first time it will be made available online. The...
Monday, 12 August 2019

GPs to attend summer training session on 27th June: routine appointments unavailable

Routine GP appointments will not be available from 1pm to 6pm, 27 June as GPs attend their latest quarterly education session. Anyone who needs to see a doctor...
Tuesday, 18 June 2019

Medicinal cannabis

The results of the recent public consultations into the medicinal use of cannabis and the licensing of industrial hemp production have now been made...
Monday, 17 June 2019

Interim chief executive for Department of Health and Social Care

The current director of Community Care at the Department of Health and Social Care Angela Murray is to take over as chief executive at the department on an...
Thursday, 9 May 2019