Health and Wellbeing News
New scheme aims to reduce drug related deaths
People who are dependent upon opioid based drugs – such as heroin, methadone and morphine –and under the care of the Island’s Mental Health Service are being...
Friday, 18 November 2016
Health and Social Care Minister unveils team’s responsibilities
The four political members of the Department of Health and Social Care have been allocated specific areas of responsibility by the Minister, Kate Beecroft...
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Patient safety a top priority says Minister
The Minister for Health and Social Care, Kate Beecroft MHK, has reaffirmed the Department of Health and Social Care’s absolute commitment to patient safety,...
Friday, 11 November 2016
Self Care Week roadshow aims to reduce the risk of falls
Self Care Week 2016 is being marked by the Department of Health and Social Care with a Falls Prevention Roadshow at venues across the Island between Monday 14...
Friday, 11 November 2016
Pupils with disabilities benefit from football festivals
Pupils with disabilities developed physical and social skills at recent football festivals run by Manx Sport and Recreation (MSR).
More than 80 pupils from...
Friday, 4 November 2016
Changes to shop at Noble’s Hospital
The shop at Noble’s Hospital will be closed on 5, 6 and 7 November for refitting and stocking of key essential products before reopening as ‘Thie Bee Shop’ on...
Wednesday, 2 November 2016
Hearing dog Dottie wins the affections of St John Ambulance cadets
A group of the Island’s St John Ambulance Cadets recently visited Noble’s Hospital and were given a guided tour around several departments to see behind the...
Tuesday, 1 November 2016
Final facility at flood-hit NSC reopens on Monday
The all-weather pitch at the National Sports Centre (NSC) will be back in use on Monday (31 October).
The artificial pitch was among indoor and outdoor...
Friday, 28 October 2016
Review highlights “extremely good” medical education for junior doctors
The annual review of medical education and training for junior doctors in the Isle of Man has found the opportunities and the level of support provided to be...
Tuesday, 25 October 2016
Work begins to better understand drug and alcohol issues
A project to assess and better understand drug and alcohol issues in the Isle of Man, and plan future services, has commenced with a series of informal...
Tuesday, 18 October 2016
