Health and Wellbeing News
Department of Health to mark International Self Care Day
The Department of Health’s Self Care Steering Group has organised an event in the Isle of Man to mark this year’s International Self Care Day. On Wednesday 24...
Monday, 22 July 2013
Joint statement with Hospice Isle of Man on the Liverpool Care Pathway being phased out in the UK
Hospice Isle of Man Chief Executive Margaret Simpson, Hospice Clinical Director Dr Ben Harris, Noble’s Hospital Medical Director Mr Stephen Upsdell and Chief...
Friday, 19 July 2013
Hot Weather - Advice to the elderly and the vulnerable
The Department of Health, Isle of Man Government is advising everyone; but especially the elderly and vulnerable (the very young, people with long term medical...
Friday, 19 July 2013
Insurance - don't jet off without it this summer
With the summer holiday period fast approaching, the Department of Health is reminding Island residents that no matter where they may be travelling to this...
Thursday, 18 July 2013
In the summertime when the weather is fine dont drink and drive
The Department of Infrastructure’s Road Safety Team and the Roads Policing unit are running a summer anti drink drive campaign.
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Primary School children get creative for Celebration of Skipping
The annual Celebration of Skipping was organised by the Department of Health’s Public Health Directorate and supported by Britannia International. Nearly 200...
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Minister for Health announces inspection of Island's Health Service
The Minister for Health, David Anderson MHK, yesterday announced plans for an independent external inspection of the Island’s Health Service, beginning with...
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Tributes paid to David Jukes
It is with the deepest sadness and regret that staff at Noble’s Hospital have today been informed of the tragic and sudden death of Dave Jukes, Charge Nurse in...
Tuesday, 9 July 2013
Public who left scene of Mount Murray chemical incident advised to watch for symptoms of exposure to chlorine gas
At 08:10 this morning there was a request for the Ambulance Service to attend the Mount Murray Hotel in Santon following a chemical incident relating to the...
Tuesday, 2 July 2013
Over 90% of patients satisfied with Community Health Services and staff
The Department of Health is today announcing the results of its most recent Community Health Services Patient Survey. In October 2012, Primary Care distributed...
Tuesday, 2 July 2013
