Health and Wellbeing News
Manx Care confirms waiting list reduction plans across a further seven clinical specialisms
Manx Care is able to confirm details of how it will begin to reduce waiting lists across a further seven clinical specialisms, following the recent confirmation...
Monday, 21 February 2022
Reminder of visiting policy for Children’s Ward and NICU
Manx Care is encouraging people to familiarise themselves with the latest hospitals visiting policy ahead of the school half term next week, particularly the...
Friday, 18 February 2022
De-escalation of Covid Ward arrangements at Noble’s Hospital
Manx Care is pleased to announce that they have moved from level two to one in Noble’s Hospital.
This move sees the closure of the dedicated Covid ward (Ward...
Thursday, 10 February 2022
Manx Care is set to continue the wearing of mandatory face masks in all of their settings
The requirement for people to wear face masks in health and social care settings operated by Manx Care – unless they are medically exempt – will continue for...
Friday, 4 February 2022
Manx Care announces plans to reduce its Ophthalmology waiting list
Manx Care has announced its plan to reduce its waiting list for Cataract assessment and treatment on-Island.
The organisation is working with a specialist...
Friday, 4 February 2022
Government sets out plan for endemic approach to COVID-19
The Government has set out its plan to treat COVID-19 as an endemic disease similar to other illnesses such as flu and norovirus, with a target date of 31 March...
Thursday, 3 February 2022
GPs to attend virtual training session on Tuesday 8 February 2022: routine appointments unavailable
Routine GP appointments will not be available from 1pm to 6pm on the afternoon of Tuesday 8 February 2022 as GPs attend their latest education session.
This...
Monday, 31 January 2022
Change in face covering rules as threat from Omicron eases
Additional measures put in place last month to reduce the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 will end tomorrow.
It follows a significant reduction in...
Friday, 21 January 2022
Manx Care face mask policy continues
In line with Isle of Man Government’s policy changes to move to Level One of the COVID-19 Winter Framework in relation to Covid regulations, Manx Care is...
Friday, 21 January 2022
Manx Care reassures the public that all urgent referrals across all mental health services are assessed within a two week period
Urgent referrals to CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care Services) and Community Wellbeing Services are assessed within two weeks.
Manx Care have...
Thursday, 20 January 2022
