All posts tagged Department of Health
Noble’s Hospital helps spread the dignity message to Island’s sixth form students
The Department of Health is dedicated to promoting a culture within the Isle of Man which values the privacy, dignity and modesty of patients. The nursing team at Noble’s Hospital sees this as equally important in all aspects of life …
Department of Health launches ‘Looking After Me’ – an initiative to support carers with health problems to look after themselves
Following the success of the ‘Live Well, Stay Well’ scheme - which helps people with long term conditions to manage their health more effectively - the Department of
New on-Island Bachelor and Master of Nursing degrees endorsed by University of Chester and Nursing and Midwifery Council
The University of Chester and the Nursing and Midwifery Council have endorsed the Department of Health to run a new Bachelors and Masters in Nursing (BN/MN) degree programme
Don’t miss your chance to ‘take the leap’ and quit smoking with the Island’s biggest ever Zumba class this Sunday
Wednesday 14th March was national No Smoking Day, and to encourage people to ‘take the leap’ and quit, the public are being reminded that Quit4You, the Island’s smoking
‘Mediators for Health’ service launches to help staff proactively resolve conflict
The Department of Health and the Mental Health Team from the Department of Social Care have officially launched an internal mediation service for staff called ‘Mediators for Health’. The
BRITANNIA INTERNATIONAL SUPPORTS THE MANX SKIPPING CHALLENGE FOR LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Britannia International, part of The Co-operative Bank, is once again sponsoring the Manx Skipping Challenge, organised by the Health Improvement Team at the Department of Health. Primary schools
Noble’s Hospital impresses UK assessors of on-Island Junior Doctors training
The Island’s Junior Doctors Training scheme has received a clean bill of health from NHS North West’s Mersey Deanery, the body responsible for overseeing Doctor training in the
Good news for breast care – Island’s waiting list down and new enhanced services commence
The Isle of Man now has a significantly enhanced breast care service, following the successful implementation of a three phase development plan, first outlined by the Department of
A new brand of HPV vaccine to be introduced from September 2012
Isle of Man launched the Human Papillloma Virus (HPV) vaccination programme three years ago. Under this programme, the HPV vaccination was offered to all girls in the 12
‘Sky high’ donation for Island’s Air Ambulance Service
The Isle of Man’s Air Ambulance Service has benefited from another significant donation, with £6,600 raised by a group of individuals known as ‘Boomerang’. The funds are planned
