Health and Wellbeing News
GPs to meet for second education session of 2014
The Island’s GPs will all gather for an afternoon education session on Tuesday, 1 July. These are held every three months and have proved to be extremely...
Wednesday, 11 June 2014
Minister 'tops out' new 4 million neonatal unit
The new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Noble’s Hospital was ‘topped out’ today by Minister for Health and Social Care, Howard Quayle MHK.
Minister...
Tuesday, 10 June 2014
Island's Neonatal Unit NOT affected by drip associated infections
Public Health England has issued an alert following 15 infections in neonates in the past four days. The infection caused by a bacterium called Bacillus...
Thursday, 5 June 2014
Consultation launched on Island's accessibility guide
The Department of Health and Social Care has today launched a public consultation on the quality and effectiveness of the disability access guide for the Isle...
Monday, 2 June 2014
Health and Social Care Minister unveils delegated responsibilities for political team
Howard Quayle MHK, the Minister for Health and Social Care has today announced the delegated responsibilities for the Department’s four political members.
Mr...
Friday, 30 May 2014
Tynwald approval to be sought for upgrade to Noble's Hospital IT system
The Department of Health and Social Care will next month seek Tynwald approval for a sum not exceeding £3.2 million to upgrade the IT system at Noble’s...
Friday, 30 May 2014
Mark Charters appointed Chief Executive of Department of Health and Social Care
The Minister for Health and Social Care, Howard Quayle MHK, has today announced the appointment of Mark Charters as Chief Executive of the Department of Health...
Friday, 30 May 2014
Imports of Steroids and Other Controlled Drugs
The Customs and Excise Division would remind the public that where the law permits the personal import of anabolic steroids or other medicines controlled as...
Thursday, 29 May 2014
Chief Minister launches Dementia Awareness Week
The Chief Minister Hon Allan Bell MHK has launched a series of events today (Monday 19 May) to mark Dementia Awareness Week.
Running from 18 – 24 May, the...
Monday, 19 May 2014
Wash hands after petting animals reminder
Parents are reminded that their children should wash their hands thoroughly after petting farm animals.
The reminder from the Department of Environment, Food...
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
