Health and Wellbeing News
Public thanked for their patience as GP Practices experience computer problems
All GP Practices on the Island are currently experiencing intermittent but ongoing computer problems, which means that, at times, practice staff are...
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Firewood Supply from St. John's Sawmill
Large areas of Larch trees in the Isle of Man continue to be affected by the spread of the disease Phytophthora ramorum. Whilst the Department’s control...
Friday, 8 November 2013
Department of Health and Hospice sign five-year Service Level Agreement Joint News Release
The Department of Health and Hospice Isle of Man are delighted to announce the signing of a new five-year Service Level Agreement. This is the third service...
Wednesday, 6 November 2013
Consultation launched on legislation for mandatory revalidation of doctors
The Department of Health has today launched a four week public consultation on legislation which will require doctors practising in the Isle of Man to be...
Monday, 4 November 2013
Telephone helpline launched for Island residents receiving chemotherapy
From today, 1 November 2103 there is a new 24 hour telephone helpline service available for Island residents who are receiving chemotherapy from the Clatter...
Friday, 1 November 2013
Public Notice: Relocation of Healthcare Staff to the Community Health Centre
The Department of Health wish to advise the public that a number of Healthcare staff will be relocating from their base at Murray’s Road Clinic, Murray’s Road,...
Friday, 1 November 2013
Physical Activity for All with GoDoActive launch
Members of the Physical Activity Strategy Implementation Group are pleased to announce the launch of the GoDoActive initiative. Through collaborative...
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Department of Health's Top Team Award 2013 goes to...
At a fiercely contested Department of Health Top Team Award Final event held at Keyll Darree, the community outpatient ‘Physiotherapy Self-Referral Scheme’ by...
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Tree Disease Control - Access to Forests and Firewood Supply
Despite significant efforts to control its spread, the disease, Phytophthora ramorum, is now unfortunately present in many larch trees across the Island.
Friday, 25 October 2013
Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital achieves the gold standard with Investors in People accreditation
Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital staff have today celebrated their superb achievement in being awarded the Gold standard of the Investors in People (IIP)...
Monday, 21 October 2013