Health and Wellbeing News
New arrangements for hospital’s retail outlets will see better return for taxpayer
The retail space in the main foyer of Noble’s Hospital is to be operated by the Department of Health and Social Care from Monday 7 November 2016.
Expressions...
Tuesday, 16 August 2016
Team Sky and England Rugby's sports nutrition experts to visit the Island
Team Sky and England Rugby’s head sports nutrition consultations are to give local athletes and coaches hints on how their diet can improve their...
Monday, 8 August 2016
Isle of Man follows United Kingdom with blanket ban on 'legal highs'
The Treasury has made a legal order banning the import, export, production and possession with intent to supply of psychoactive substances – including the...
Monday, 8 August 2016
Private operator sought for Salisbury Street care home
An experienced and qualified nursing care provider is being sought by the Department of Health and Social Care to operate a care home on Salisbury Street in...
Friday, 29 July 2016
Funding from Isle of Man supports efforts to prevent blindness in West Africa
Funding provided by the Isle of Man has supported a campaign to eradicate a form of preventable blindness in one of the world’s poorest countries.
The lives of...
Thursday, 28 July 2016
Mural at dental surgery raises a smile
Children and adults visiting the dentist at the Central Community Health Centre in Douglas can now enter an undersea world of imaginary adventures through a...
Monday, 18 July 2016
Work to implement Disability Discrimination Act continues with guide for small businesses
Work by the Department of Health and Social Care to implement the Disability Discrimination Act 2006 (DDA) is continuing, with the publication of a new guide...
Monday, 18 July 2016
Minister praises staff for their relentless commitment to improve health and social care services
The team of more than 2,900 'dedicated and compassionate' individuals that make-up the Isle of Man’s health and social care service have been praised by...
Friday, 15 July 2016
Comprehensive review of women and children's healthcare published
The fifth report in the ongoing series of external peer reviews of the Island’s health services by the West Midlands Quality Review Service (WMQRS) has been...
Monday, 11 July 2016
Tynwald asked to approve new accommodation in bid to recruit health and social care staff
Approval will be sought in Tynwald this month for £2.2 million to build a new 48 unit accommodation block on the Noble’s Hospital estate.
Minister for Health...
Friday, 8 July 2016
