Health and Wellbeing News
Continuation of Patient air travel to Liverpool
The Department of Health is pleased to confirm that early morning and evening flights to Liverpool operated by Flybe, which are essential for patients...
Friday, 28 March 2014
Bowel Screening: The need to get it right
The Department of Health would like to remind all those aged 60-75 years, who are invited to participate in the bowel screening programme, of the correct method...
Thursday, 27 March 2014
Construction of new Medical Clinical Skills Centre begins
Construction work to build a modern, purpose-built state-of-the-art Medical Clinical Skills Centre to promote excellence in medical training at Noble’s Hospital...
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
Cautious welcome for tooth decay rates
A survey carried out by the Department of Health on the oral health of the Island’s 5 year old children, shows that the prevalence of tooth decay at this young...
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Volunteers' Week marked with reception at Government House
Organisations which took part in the recent volunteer recruitment event at the Sefton Hotel were honoured to be invited by the Lieutenant Governor Adam Wood to...
Monday, 24 March 2014
Holidaymakers and travellers to be 'Rabies Aware'
In the last few months, there have been several cases of holidaymakers from the Isle of Man being bitten by dogs whilst on holiday overseas. Rabies is endemic...
Friday, 21 March 2014
GPs meet together for quarterly Education Session
Issued in conjunction with the GP Sub-Committee of the Isle of Man Medical Society
Thursday, 20 March 2014
Department of Health reassures public after NICE email scam
The Department of Health has recently been made aware that a local resident has received an email purporting to be from the UK’s National Institute of Clinical...
Thursday, 20 March 2014
Nutrition and Hydration Week raises awareness of malnutrition
Noble’s Hospital is taking part in Nutrition and Hydration Week this week, with the Dietetics Service leading the campaign to raise awareness of the risks of...
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Public thanked for helping to reduce Noble's Hospital DNA rates
Following on from the recent announcement of progress on Waiting Time Management at Noble’s Hospital, the Department of Health is thanking the public, after a...
Monday, 17 March 2014