Health and Wellbeing News
Save money with a pre-paid prescription certificate
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is reminding residents of the benefits of pre-paid certificates for prescriptions (PPC).
The certificates...
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Ambulance Service seeks feedback with revamped survey
The Isle of Man Ambulance Service wants to know what the public thinks about the service it provides.
Feedback forms have been available for people who have...
Tuesday, 18 July 2017
Public Health launches three-year business plan
The Public Health Directorate has launched its Business Plan 2017-2020, summarising what it aims to deliver over the next three years.
A division of the...
Monday, 17 July 2017
Improvements in care for people diagnosed with cancer
Improvements are being made to care received by people diagnosed with cancer in the Isle of Man, a recent event found.
‘Cancer across Primary and Secondary...
Friday, 7 July 2017
Drug alert: Synthetic cannabinoids linked to hospital admissions may be circulating on the Island
The Public Health Directorate is warning drug users to be vigilant following reports from Greater Manchester, which link synthetic cannabinoids sold as crystal...
Thursday, 6 July 2017
Policy approved to allow greater access to cancer treatments
The Department of Health and Social Care has approved an interim funding policy which will allow Island cancer patients to access new treatments on the same...
Thursday, 6 July 2017
Pharmacies to provide hearing aid service in community
Pharmacies around the Island are now able to distribute free batteries to thousands of hearing aid users on behalf of the NHS.
The new service is designed to...
Tuesday, 27 June 2017
High strength MDMA likely to be in circulation in Island
The Public Health Directorate is warning drugs users to be vigilant after being made aware of two particularly potent forms of MDMA (Ecstasy tablets)...
Tuesday, 27 June 2017
Patients waiting for follow-up endoscopies contacted following delays
The Department of Health and Social Care has written to 157 patients who have been waiting longer than the recommended time for a follow-up gastrointestinal...
Thursday, 15 June 2017
Telemedicine to benefit nursing and residential homes
A 12 month pilot scheme that will see Island care homes linked to health professionals via secure video has been launched across the Island. It has the...
Friday, 26 May 2017
