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