News

Statement Issued by the Department of Economic Development

The Department of Economic Development today notes the publication of the report by the Economic Policy Review Committee ("EPRC") in to the proposed appointment...
Thursday, 9 November 2017

DHSC commences programme to reduce staff numbers

The Department of Health and Social Care remains committed to protecting frontline services while taking a further step towards financial sustainability by...
Wednesday, 8 November 2017

Statement by Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK on a matter of national importance

'Mr Deputy Speaker I briefed Honourable Members last month regarding coordinated enquiries the Isle of Man Government had received from media associated with...
Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Road users advised of changes due to road improvements

Road users are advised there could be delays at the Lord Street/Quine’s Corner junction in Douglas from Monday 6 November. The Department of Infrastructure is...
Friday, 3 November 2017

Government to end contract which supports the delivery of Meals on Wheels

The Department of Health and Social Care has taken the difficult decision to end its contract with Age Concern Isle of Man, which supports the delivery of the...
Thursday, 2 November 2017

New service to help bridge gap between hospital and home

A new all-Island service to help bridge the gap between care provided in hospital and people’s homes has today been unveiled by the Minister for Health and...
Thursday, 2 November 2017

Minister unveils plans to improve services and reduce health and social care costs

Kate Beecroft MHK, Minister for Health and Social Care, has today unveiled a package of measures aimed at improving two important areas of care on the Island...
Thursday, 2 November 2017

Generous bequest for cancer equipment as chemotherapy service moves

A generous legacy of £215,000 has been bequeathed to Noble’s Hospital for the purposes of funding new cancer equipment for the people of the Isle of Man. The...
Thursday, 2 November 2017

Difficulty in recruiting nurses to be addressed

The Department of Health and Social Care’s is to tackle its reliance on bank and expensive agency nursing staff. The worldwide shortage of nurses and the...
Thursday, 2 November 2017

Isle of Man ratifies new OECD tax treaty

The Isle of Man and Austria are the first countries to ratify a new international treaty against tax avoidance by multinational companies. The Isle of Man...
Wednesday, 1 November 2017