Health and Wellbeing News
Medical ward at Noble’s Hospital closed to admissions
One of the medical wards at Noble's Hospital has been temporarily closed to new admissions because of the presence of MRSA (meticillin resistant Staphylococcus...
Friday, 26 June 2015
Appointment of new Chief Executive of Department of Health and Social Care
Dr Malcolm Couch has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Currently the Isle of Man Government’s Chief...
Thursday, 25 June 2015
Public Warning: Important Safety Notice - Kiddu Lane Group 1/2/3 Car Seat
The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading wishes to make the public aware of an important safety notice which has been issued in relation to the Kiddu Lane...
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
Chief Executive of the Department of Health and Social Care
The Civil Service Commission regrets to announce that the Chief Executive of the Department of Health and Social Care, Mr Mark Charters, has left the position...
Thursday, 18 June 2015
Gravity Percussion set to inspire
The Island is set to welcome back one of its talented Manx students, Peter Mitchell, as he brings Gravity Percussion to deliver workshops and assemblies to...
Friday, 5 June 2015
500 children gain first experience of competitive athletics
The Primary Schools’ Sure Sportshall Athletics Festival was held recently at the National Sports Centre in Douglas, with almost 500 children from twenty-two...
Thursday, 4 June 2015
'Proud quitters' win No Smoking Day competition
To tie in with this year’s theme for No Smoking Day – ‘Proud to be a Quitter’ which aims to draw on inspirational stories of ex-smokers to highlight the...
Monday, 1 June 2015
Nurses Day 2015 used to help 'Stop the Pressure'
Nurses Day (12 May) was used by a group of healthcare professionals to raise awareness about the ‘Stop the Pressure’ campaign.
The Department’s Interim Deputy...
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
Two key appointments strengthen management of Island's health and social care service
Two key appointments have been made within the senior management team of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Brian Deadman has been appointed as Deputy...
Monday, 11 May 2015
Tynwald asked to approve funding for new mental health facility
The Island could have a new purpose built mental health facility designed to meet modern standards and growing need, if Tynwald approves £7.2 million in...
Friday, 8 May 2015
