Health and Wellbeing News

Isle of Man Ambulance Service retains ISO Quality Award for fifth consecutive year

The Isle of Man Ambulance Service has once again achieved the ISO 9001 Quality Award following a recent external validation process. This is the fifth...
Monday, 16 December 2013

Achievements of Island's health care workers marked at awards ceremony

The Department of Health has rounded off 2013 with its annual Awards Ceremony, this year held at the Royal Hall, Villa Marina.  Dr Kewley-Draskau opened the...
Friday, 13 December 2013

GPs meet together for quarterly Education Session

Issued in conjunction with the GP Sub-Committee of the Isle of Man Medical Society. 
Friday, 6 December 2013

New NHS dental provider for Ramsey

The Department of Health is pleased to announce that the NHS dental service based at the Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital will, from 20 January 2014, be...
Friday, 6 December 2013

Arbitrator determines pay award for health and social care staff

Following arbitration through the Manx Industrial Relations Service, a pay award for 2011/12 and 2012/13 has been determined for staff within the Department of...
Friday, 29 November 2013

Deadline approaches for public consultation on draft Health Care Professionals Bill

The public have until Monday 2 December to submit comments on the draft of the Health Care Professionals Bill 2014, which is currently out to public...
Wednesday, 27 November 2013

Head and Neck Cancer support group launched - 'The Manx Swallows'

Noble’s Hospital’s Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department recently launched a patient-led support group bringing together head and neck cancer patients in the...
Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Department of Health launches online winter health guide

Over the past couple of years Island residents have seen how quickly the weather can change within a short space of time and the Department of Health is raising...
Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Health Minister and Chief Executive to 'Kick Start' Self Care Week

The Department of Health’s Self Care Steering Group has joined forces with the Isle of Man Football Association and the National Sports Centre (NSC) to host an...
Friday, 15 November 2013

West Midlands Quality Review Service presents its review approach to Tynwald Members

Members of Tynwald were yesterday briefed by Jane Eminson, Acting Director of the West Midlands Quality Review Service, with an overview of the approach and...
Wednesday, 13 November 2013