Health Advice Centre
Finding information on health topics can be difficult when you wish to source health information quickly. The menus below have been created to help you to navigate more quickly to the local services providers or organisations and supporting agencies to help you further in your time of need.
For Professional information on health topics please visit the central Guidance Centre.
For you, your children, friends and family
Health Campaign – How are you feeling? Support and advice to help your mental health and wellbeing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Government response, guidance, help and advice to support society during COVID-19 Pandemic
How to recognise domestic abuse, advice, reporting and l support services available
Integrated Women, Children and Families service
Which includes the following services: Children's and Families Health visiting; School Nursing; Family Planning; Pregnancy; Maternity Unit; Neonatal Unit; Children’s Outreach Team; Children’s Outpatients; Children’s Ward
What’s on and things to do to help improve your mental health and wellbeing
Links to services to support your sexual health concerns.
Isle of Man Vaccination programmes for all ages and at risk groups
Health Campaigns
- Are you Ok? Health Campaign – How are you feeling? Support and advice to help your mental health and wellbeing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Things to do
- Our island – what’s on and things to do to help improve your mental health and wellbeing
Community Safety
Know your limits: recommended drinking levels for both men and women, advice and support services
Risks of drinking during pregnancy, support services and useful advice and risks of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD)
Alcohol and Substance Misuse during COVID-19 Pandemic
Link to Motiv8 Alcohol Advisory Service who offer confidential support and advice services to people struggling with alcohol, those trying to reduce consumption, families, employers and young people.
Advice and confidential support service
Problem gambling, advice and confidential support services
Ways in which you can quit smoking
How to recognise domestic abuse, advice, reporting and l support services available
Safeguarding concerns in either children or adults
How to report cybercrime, tips and useful advice on how to stay safe online.
Password Secuirty, Back to School Cyber Safety, Phishing basics advice
Health Guidance
To protect and improve the health and wellbeing of the residents of the Isle of Man and to reduce health inequalities through strong partnerships with individuals, communities and key public, private and voluntary organisations.
Government response, guidance, help and advice to support society during COVID-19 Pandemic
Communicable Diseases
Non-Communicable Diseases
Healthy body and weight management
Recommended levels of activity
Environment
Health Programmes
Screening Programmes
Cervical Screening and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Testing
(Ages 25 – 64)
Breast Screening
(Ages 50 – 70 years, self-referral option available for those aged over 70 years)
Bowel Screening
(Ages 60 – 74 years, self-referral option available for those aged over 75 years)
School Vaccination Programmes
Primary Schools
Childhood Flu Vaccination Programme (Reception to Year 10)
Secondary Schools
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination Programme (Year 8 boys and girls)
Supervised Toothbrushing Programme
Smile of Mann is a supervised tooth brushing programme available to all nurseries on the Isle of Man.
Isle of Man Vaccination Programme
Vaccinations (birth, childhood, adolescents, pregnancy adults and at risk groups) Isle of Man Vaccination programmes for all ages and at risk groups
Health Service Providers
Location, address and contact information
Pharmacy Rotas and Openings Hours
NHS Dental lists, out of hours services, dental treatments offered
How to register with a local GP Practice, links to address and contact information of practices island-wide.
The Manx Emergency Doctor Service (MEDS) operates when your GP surgery is closed.
Self Care
Self care (short and long term conditions)
