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Six new members appointed to the HSCC

The Health Services Consultative Committee (HSCC) has welcomed six new members, to help them gather feedback and experiences of service users and patients...
Monday, 24 June 2024

£4m towards improving children’s mental health services

A significant investment of just over £4m has been secured to help tackle waiting lists and transform the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service...
Friday, 14 June 2024

Strategy hopes to improve support for Carers as part of carers week 2024 (10-16 June)

The Carers Strategy 2024-34 highlights how vital Carers are in our community and in supporting our overall health and care system, and commits to improving the...
Monday, 10 June 2024

Waiting lists successfully reduced though R&R programme

Over 3,000 operations have been delivered as part of the second phase of the Restoration and Recovery (R&R) Programme. More than 847 patients had a hip...
Tuesday, 4 June 2024

Final steps before modernised Adoption law ‘switched on’

The ground-breaking Adoption Act 2021 could be ‘switched on’ if regulations are approved at the June sitting of Tynwald.  If they are approved, the Adoption...
Wednesday, 29 May 2024

Access to the Roundhouse

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and Braddan Parish Commissioners (BPC) request users of the Roundhouse facility to use the pedestrian access...
Friday, 24 May 2024

Public Notice: Autism Acceptance Month public meetings to provide strategy update

The Department of Health and Social Care is holding two public meetings in April, as part of Autism Acceptance Month.   The purpose of the meetings will be to...
Thursday, 28 March 2024

Change in fees for registered care providers

Changes to fees for care providers, including child minders, care homes, nurseries and others, will be effective from 1 April 2024.  A fee increase of 5.7%...
Thursday, 21 March 2024

Increase in charges for Adult Social Care Services

Charges for adult social care services will increase by 5.7% this year. The adjustment aligns with the income support benefit rise outlined in the 2024/2025...
Wednesday, 20 March 2024

Aim to be a more Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) friendly Island

A national strategy has now launched, aiming to make the Isle of Man a more Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) friendly Island. The main focus of the Strategy...
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
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