Health and Wellbeing News
Island's Chief Nurse welcomes three-yearly checks for nurses and midwives
The Island’s Chief Nurse, Bev Critchlow, has welcomed the announcement of plans by the UK’s Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) – the professions’ regulating...
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
No UK-style concerns with food at Noble's Hospital
The UK has seen recent media coverage following claims by the Campaign for Better Hospital Food in the UK that some hospitals are ‘hiding’ dissatisfaction with...
Monday, 9 September 2013
Noble's Hospital 'ahead of the game' with tackling Acute Kidney Injury
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the UK last week flagged concerns that 12,000 lives a year could be saved in England by taking...
Wednesday, 4 September 2013
How to Live Well and Stay Well with a long term health condition
The Live Well – Stay Well programme on the Island was developed by the Department of Health four years ago and is aimed at helping and supporting people manage...
Wednesday, 4 September 2013
Chief Minister welcomes progress at Noble's Hospital
Chief Minister Allan Bell MHK has welcomed this week’s update from the Department of Health on moves to enhance patient safety systems at Noble’s Hospital.
Friday, 30 August 2013
Department of Health progresses patient safety proposals
Minister for Health, David Anderson MHK, says his Department is making progress with proposals to enhance patient care and the patient safety systems at Noble’s...
Wednesday, 28 August 2013
Traffic Arrangements around Noble's Hospital during Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling
Staff, patients and visitors, those visiting the Palatine GP Group Practice, and the Manx Emergency Doctors Service, are advised that during the Isle of Man...
Wednesday, 21 August 2013
Department of Health pays tribute to Bill Kelly
The Department of Health has added its own tribute to former DHSS staff member Bill Kelly who sadly passed away on 1 July.
Chief Executive David Killip...
Wednesday, 21 August 2013
Department of Health publishes action plan from colorectal surgery review
The Department of Health has today published the action plan developed by Noble’s Hospital to enhance colorectal surgery in the Isle of Man in order to...
Wednesday, 21 August 2013
Chief Minister highlights long-term pressures on health services
Lifestyle issues amongst young people as well as the growth in the elderly population are building up huge pressures for the future of the Island’s health...
Friday, 16 August 2013
