Health and Wellbeing News
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
Phone Boxes converted to Defibrillator kiosks
This is a joint news release from the Department of Health and Social Care, Rushen Emergency Ambulance, Craig's Heartstrong Foundation, and St John Ambulance...
Thursday, 25 May 2017
Digital health records go live at Noble’s Hospital
The move to digital health records and away from the current paper-based medical folders is now in full swing at Noble’s Hospital, with the first patient files...
Wednesday, 10 May 2017
New care home improves access to care for older people
A new Government-owned 68 room care home with nursing on Salisbury Street in Douglas has opened and welcomed its first residents. The purpose-built facility was...
Wednesday, 10 May 2017
New Parkinson’s disease information packs to support patients and aid care professionals
New information packs for people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease are being made available free of charge by the Department of Health and Social Care thanks...
Wednesday, 3 May 2017
