Health and Wellbeing News
Regulations for Flats and Houses in Multiple Occupation
The Department proposes to introduce regulations requiring flats and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) to be registered with the local authorities. Similar...
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
West Midlands Quality Review Service continues preparations for quality assurance review of Island's Health Service
Two senior representatives from the West Midlands Quality Review Service (WMQRS) are visiting the Island for the second time today as part of preparations for...
Monday, 14 October 2013
Tooth whitening warning following UK High Court ruling
The General Dental Council (GDC) has reported recently on a ruling by the High Court in London that tooth whitening is the business of dentistry and as such,...
Thursday, 10 October 2013
Plans for new Neonatal Unit to move a step closer
Plans for a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Noble’s Hospital will move a step closer this month when Tynwald Members will be asked to vote funds not...
Friday, 4 October 2013
Free recital by renowned pianist Jamie Bergin as part of Noble's Hospital's Healing Arts Programme
On Saturday 5 October, the Noble’s Hospital Healing Arts Programme in conjunction with the Isle of Man Arts Council, invite you to a free piano recital by the...
Thursday, 3 October 2013
Department of Health updates Tynwald Members on patient safety work at Noble's Hospital
Senior staff from Noble’s Hospital have today briefed Tynwald Members on the patient safety systems at the hospital. The presentation, which gave an overview...
Tuesday, 1 October 2013
2010 intake of 'home grown' nurses complete their degrees
10 ‘home grown’ student nurses have completed their degrees, having trained on-Island through the Department of Health’s Learning Team in partnership with the...
Monday, 30 September 2013
Isle of Man Medical Research Committee supports local students
The Department of Health’s Keyll Darree Education and Training Centre recently hosted its annual ‘Schools Information Day’, sponsored by the Isle of Man Medical...
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Supervisors of Midwives hold road-show
The Department of Health’s supervisors of midwives recently held a road-show to raise the public profile of midwifery supervision by explaining what a...
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Tynwald Members sign up for Patient Safety Walks at Noble's Hospital
Six Members of Tynwald have so far agreed to join Patient Safety Walks at Noble’s Hospital following an invitation issued to all Members by the Minister for...
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
