Health and Wellbeing News
New £4 million neonatal unit opens
The new £4 million Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Noble's Hospital has opened its doors today. It is the first major extension to Noble's Hospital since it...
Wednesday, 15 April 2015
Strengthening tobacco legislation to protect future generations
A Bill to strengthen the Island's tobacco legislation has received its first reading in the House of Keys.
The Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2015...
Thursday, 9 April 2015
Hundreds of pupils try netball
A SURE-sponsored sports initiative has given 350 schoolchildren the chance to try their hand at netball.
Ballacottier Primary took the honours in the netball...
Thursday, 2 April 2015
Minister welcomes findings from fourth review
Minister Quayle welcomed the findings from the fourth quality assurance review of the Island’s Health Service published today, which identified a mixture of...
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Junior doctors 'appy' with £4,000 Dragons' Den prize
Two of the Island’s junior doctors – Ben Lambden and Mustafa Jaafar – are developing a new smartphone app to assist with antibiotic prescribing on the wards of...
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
New Food Allergen Labelling Regulations
Food businesses and the public are reminded of new rules that came into force in December 2014 that affect the way that food allergen information is...
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Nutrition and hydration are essential elements of care
The Island’s Dietetic Service is taking the lead in raising awareness of importance of nutrition and hydration as an important part of quality care, experience...
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
A tri-island meeting of Health and Social Services Ministers
On Friday 13 March, a tri-island meeting of Health and Social Services Ministers and Chief Officers focussed on how the three jurisdictions might better support...
Tuesday, 17 March 2015
Increase in places for Island-based nursing degree
The number of places for on-Island nursing degrees has been increased from 13 to 20 for 2015, with interviews and shortlisting underway ahead of the programme...
Monday, 16 March 2015
Isle of Man contributes to British-Irish Council meeting on social inclusion
Minister for Health and Social Care Howard Quayle MHK represented the Isle of Man at a British-Irish Council (BIC) Ministerial meeting on social inclusion, in...
Thursday, 12 March 2015