Health and Wellbeing News
Update on means testing for public sector rents
Means testing of rents for tenants of public sector housing is to be deferred and will not now be introduced in April 2015.
Minister for Health and Social...
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Bedside TV to enhance patient comfort at Noble's Hospital
Thanks to generous donations from the Noble’s Hospital Gift Trustees and the Noble’s Hospital League of Friends, individual bedside televisions are now...
Monday, 15 September 2014
One-man show with a difference visits Island
A cycling musician will visit schools, youth groups, residential homes and healthcare settings with a unique educational and entertaining show.
Jon Hodkin...
Wednesday, 27 August 2014
Boost for disabled anglers
Disabled anglers can now fish from a specially designed platform at Cringle reservoir.
Anglers with disabilities have been able to park close to the reservoir...
Thursday, 14 August 2014
Health and Social Care Minister highlights progress - but says there is more to do
Minister Howard Quayle MHK says he is pleased with the progress he has seen at the Department of Health and Social Care since he took up his post there five...
Friday, 1 August 2014
Ebola - Risk to Island residents is extremely low
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) would like to reassure the Manx public that the local risk from Ebola is extremely low following an outbreak in...
Thursday, 31 July 2014
End of an era for nursing on the Island
The Island’s Chief Nurse and Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Therapies at Noble’s Hospital – Bev Critchlow – is to leave her post on 30 September...
Wednesday, 30 July 2014
Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital makes the grade in customer service
Following an external assessment, Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital (RDCH) has been formally validated under the UK’s Customer Service Excellence (CSE)...
Tuesday, 29 July 2014
New therapy facilities for Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital
Thanks to the generous support of the Eric and Marion Scott Trust, and the Welfare Trustees of Ramsey Cottage Hospital, a new Physiotherapy and Occupational...
Tuesday, 29 July 2014
Two key appointments will help lead change and develop Island's health service
Two key managerial appointments which will help to lead change and develop the Island’s health service have been made by the Department of Health and Social...
Wednesday, 23 July 2014