Health and Wellbeing News
Public reminded of need for travel insurance when visiting EU countries
The public is being reminded that insurance for healthcare is recommended for anyone travelling off the Isle of Man – including to the United Kingdom (UK) and...
Thursday, 7 July 2016
The Island's Public Access Defibrillator group has installed another Public Access Defibrillator
The Ambulance Service has funded and installed a Public Access Defibrillator site at its Headquarters at Cronk Coar on the Noble’s Hospital site. The Ambulance...
Friday, 24 June 2016
Minister welcomes latest report from the Health Services Consultative Committee
The 2015-16 annual report by the Health Services Consultative Committee (HSCC) has been published with Minister for Health and Social Care, Howard Quayle MHK,...
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Island to benefit from advanced cardiac scanner thanks to British Heart Foundation (Isle of Man)
Anyone undergoing an ultrasound scan of their heart at Noble's Hospital is now benefitting from some of the very latest equipment in the field of cardiovascular...
Monday, 13 June 2016
‘Twiddle Muffs’ offered to hospital patients with dementia
People with dementia who are admitted to Noble’s Hospital are now being offered ‘Twiddle Muffs’ – knitted or crocheted hand muffs that provide a source of...
Wednesday, 1 June 2016
Agreement signed for long term partnership at Manx Breast Unit
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Department of Health and Social Care and the Manx Breast Cancer Support Group (MBCSG). The document...
Wednesday, 1 June 2016
Nurses step back in time to celebrate change in their profession
The Island's nurses and health care assistants marked Nurses’ Day on 12 May with a series of events to celebrate the remarkable work of the profession.
This...
Thursday, 26 May 2016
Butterfly Scheme offers additional support for patients with memory problems
An initiative designed to offer additional support to patients with memory problems – particularly those with dementia – has been introduced at Noble’s...
Thursday, 26 May 2016
Public Notice: Relocation of Patient Transfers Service
From Monday 23 May 2016 the Department of Health and Social Care's Patient Transfers Service will be based at Crookall House, Demesne Road, Douglas, IM1...
Tuesday, 17 May 2016
New psychological therapy will help deliver mental health strategy
The recent qualification of four of the Island’s mental health professionals in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) represents a step forward for the Isle of...
Tuesday, 10 May 2016
