Health and Wellbeing News

Upcoming GP education session to focus on safeguarding

The third GP education session of 2016 takes place on the afternoon of Wednesday 21 September, with a focus on safeguarding, ensuring GPs are up to date on the...
Thursday, 15 September 2016

Use of Minor Ailment Scheme grows by 136%

There has been a significant increase in the number of people using the Island’s Minor Ailment Scheme, up by 136% since 2014.  Almost 2,000 people were treated...
Thursday, 15 September 2016

Department supporting local charity to secure access to ataluren

The Isle of Man Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is supporting local charity Finley’s Tracks in its efforts to secure access to a new treatment...
Wednesday, 7 September 2016

Ramsey, Castletown, Ballasalla and Peel lead the way with GP online services

Over 3,000 people have so far signed up to use Patient Access, the online service that allows individuals to manage their GP appointments, view and order...
Monday, 5 September 2016

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