Health and Wellbeing News
Island's nurses and midwives celebrate Nurses' Day by signing declaration
Nurses’ Day is a worldwide event held annually on 12 May, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, with the aim of celebrating the work of the nursing...
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Department of Health signs important memorandum of understanding with the Health and Care Professions Council
The Department of Health has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) on 23 April 2013. The Minister for...
Thursday, 25 April 2013
UK Measles Outbreak: The Need for Action Now
The UK Measles Outbreak continues in South Wales and other parts of the UK. It was reported on Friday (19 April, 2013) that a 25 year old man who died in South...
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
UK measles outbreak - The need for action now
The UK Measles Outbreak continues in South Wales and other parts of the UK. It was reported on Friday (19 April, 2013) that a 25 year old man who died in South...
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
Isle of Man supports global efforts to eradicate polio
The Isle of Man is set to make a significant contribution to a campaign to rid the world of a debilitating and potentially fatal disease.
The International...
Friday, 19 April 2013
Mental Health Service's Housekeeping Team 'scrub up' nicely
For the fourth time running, the Department of Health’s Mental Health Service Housekeeping Team has received re-validation as a centre for training and...
Thursday, 18 April 2013
Mumps and pregnancy
The Public Health Directorate has received several enquiries from pregnant women who have been concerned about coming into contact with people with mumps. The...
Tuesday, 9 April 2013
DEFA samples meat products to ensure local meat is free from horsemeat
Integrity and trust is essential in the food chain particularly with regard to the authenticity of processed food ingredients and unfortunately the public’s...
Friday, 5 April 2013
Working group reviewing Coroner's recommendations following Inquest into the death of Christopher Burrows
The Department of Health has established a working group which has already commenced a review of the recommendations made by the Coroner following the Inquest...
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Statement on the inquest into the death of Christopher Burrows
Following today’s verdict concerning the inquest into the death of Christopher Burrows, on behalf of all concerned the Department of Health wishes to extend its...
Monday, 18 March 2013
