Health and Wellbeing News
Next Coaches Breakfast Club heads south to Colby
The fourth Coaches Breakfast Club will complete its regional tour of the Island in the southern reaches of Colby later this month. Kicking off at 8am on...
Monday, 23 April 2018
Minister attends British-Irish Council meeting
Minister for Health and Social Care, David Ashford MHK, today represented the Isle of Man at a British-Irish Council Ministerial meeting in Edinburgh.
The...
Friday, 20 April 2018
Patient facility to speed up hospital admissions
A new discharge lounge created in the main entrance of Noble’s Hospital will offer a comfortable place for patients to wait on their day of discharge while...
Friday, 13 April 2018
Contribution of Noble’s Hospital volunteers celebrated
Island residents willing to spend a few hours each week helping the community are invited to spring into action as a volunteer at Noble’s Hospital this...
Wednesday, 11 April 2018
New NHS provider at Hillside Dental Clinic, Douglas
The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed new arrangements for patients registered at Hillside Dental Clinic in Douglas. Regent Dental Care is now...
Thursday, 5 April 2018
Scheme and Charter define scope of National Health and Care Service
A formal Scheme setting-out services to be provided by the Island’s National Health and Care Service (NHCS) will be presented to Tynwald this month. The NHCS...
Thursday, 5 April 2018
Sir Jonathan Michael to head fundamental review of Island’s healthcare system
A distinguished clinician and former chief executive of three NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK has been appointed to spearhead the fundamental review of the...
Friday, 23 March 2018
Donation to MEDS will help sepsis detection
Equipment which will assist medical and nursing staff diagnose a potentially life-threatening condition has been donated to the Manx Emergency Doctor Service...
Monday, 19 March 2018
Report tracks further progress in improving patient safety
An update on work to implement recommendations of a landmark UK report on patient safety will be presented to Tynwald this month.
A public inquiry into...
Monday, 12 March 2018
Memory Service looks to the future as anniversary marked
The Isle of Man Memory Service is celebrating two decades of progress as it marks its 20th anniversary this week.
The fledgling service formed in 1998...
Monday, 5 March 2018