Health and Wellbeing News
Help shape the future of health and social care in the west
People are being invited to have their say on the future of health and social care in the west of the Island.
Workshops are being scheduled early next month...
Wednesday, 22 November 2017
DHSC commences programme to reduce staff numbers
The Department of Health and Social Care remains committed to protecting frontline services while taking a further step towards financial sustainability by...
Wednesday, 8 November 2017
Director of Public Health publishes first annual report ‘A Healthy Island?’
A report which provides an independent overview of the health and wellbeing of the population of the Isle of Man is published today (Tuesday 24 October).
‘A...
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Frontline services to be protected as DHSC freezes recruitment of non-essential roles
Only vacancies that are critical to the delivery of frontline health and social care services are to be recruited to by the Department of Health and Social Care...
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
More than 7,000 now signed up for text message reminders
More than 7,000 people have now signed up to the text message reminder service for outpatient appointments at Noble’s Hospital and Ramsey and District Cottage...
Thursday, 19 October 2017
Chief Minister officially opens Manannan Court
The Chief Minister, Howard Quayle MHK, has officially opened Manannan Court, the Island’s new £7.2 million inpatient mental health facility.
The Chief Minister...
Friday, 13 October 2017
Work well under way on £5m Day Services facility
Work is now well under way on the construction of a new facility for adults with learning disabilities.
The £5 million project involves the creation of a...
Tuesday, 10 October 2017
Thousands to take part in Health and Lifestyle Survey
Thousands of Manx residents are being asked to participate in an annual survey which aims to uncover important information about the population’s health,...
Monday, 9 October 2017
World Sepsis Day marked at Noble’s Hospital
World Sepsis Day was marked at Noble’s Hospital on Wednesday 13 September with a collaborative social media project linking Island health professionals with...
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Provide your views on Active Travel proposals
People are being encouraged to take part in an online survey to provide their views on proposals to promote Active Travel in the Isle of Man.
The Department of...
Wednesday, 13 September 2017