Health and Wellbeing News

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

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