Health and Wellbeing News
Memory Service receives Royal College reaccreditation
The Department of Health and Social Care’s Older Persons Mental Health Service has been reaccredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Memory Services...
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Donation of RemPods will enhance care for patients with dementia
Three Reminiscence or ‘Rem’ Pods, made famous by their appearance on Dragon’s Den, have been donated to the Department of Health and Social Care thanks to the...
Thursday, 27 November 2014
Innovative new scheme to help keep people safe, independent and at home
A new scheme has been launched by the Department of Health and Social Care which aims to help people with care needs to stay safe, independent and to live at...
Monday, 24 November 2014
Recruitment of additional volunteers at Island's hospitals
A new wave of volunteer recruitment at Noble’s Hospital and Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital has commenced to bolster existing numbers.
Volunteers play an...
Monday, 24 November 2014
Noble's Hospital holds first patient safety conference
The Island’s first ever patient safety conference was held yesterday (20 November) for staff from Noble’s Hospital. The conference had the aim of maintaining...
Friday, 21 November 2014
Results of third review by West Midlands Quality Review Service published
The report for the third quality assurance review of the Island’s Health Service has today been published by the West Midlands Quality Review Service...
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
Tynwald approval sought for new Endoscopy Suite at Noble's Hospital
Approval will be sought from Tynwald this month for £1.6 million in capital spending to fund the construction of a new Endoscopy Suite at Noble's...
Thursday, 6 November 2014
Pilot scheme will enhance support for carers
A pilot for a new scheme to provide information and advice to carers and to assess their needs will launch in November.
The scheme is a joint initiative...
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
New clear and cohesive framework to deliver modern social care
The majority of the Social Services Act 2011, which provides a clear, cohesive and modern framework for the delivery of social care services, will come in to...
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Local charity supports new information pack on foot care for diabetics
The Department of Health and Social Care’s Community Podiatry Service is grateful for the continued financial support from a local charity, the Friends of the...
Monday, 20 October 2014