All Posts Tagged With: "Isle of Man Government"

The Department of Social Care (DSC) Social Services Division is marking the start of construction of the new northern EMI (Elderly Mentally Infirm) residential facility on 26th August 2010 when Hon Martyn Quayle MHK , Minister for Social Care, will initiate building work on the site.  This facility will be for elderly mentally infirm people [...]

Mounting concerns by Ramsey Town Commissioners regarding the designation of the Ramsey Estuary as an Area of Scientific Interest (ASSI) under Section 27 of the Wildlife Act, 1990 by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) have seen the release into the public domain of the minutes of two special private meetings held by [...]

The Department of Health has today begun the roll-out of a public awareness campaign about the new Manx Emergency Care Record (MECR). The MECR is a summarised electronic record of key medical information for use in emergency situations.  It will cover all Manx residents living in the Isle of Man who are registered with an [...]

The Department of Health wishes to remind members of the public that from Wednesday, 1st September 2010 changes will come into effect in relation to NHS prescriptions and dental treatment charges, following the approval of Tynwald in its July sitting this year. Prescription charges will increase from £3.25 to £3.85 per item dispensed. Dental treatment [...]

Your favourite teddy bear is a faithful friend, who is always there for you and is never too busy for a hug, so on Sunday the 29th August, treat teddy to a picturesque steam train ride and a picnic within the beautiful gardens of Rushen Abbey for the 2010 Teddy Bears Picnic! The Abbey grounds [...]

With fewer than 150 fixed penalty notices issued in the Borough of Douglas since 2007 the time has come for ‘action not education’, says Council Leader David Christian. ‘Members are disappointed that so few notices have been issued, when clearly there are many incidences of people flouting the bye-laws relating to litter,’ said Councillor Christian. [...]

The Department of Social Care has received a news release from Mr Houghton MHK dated yesterday concerning changes in benefits for some individuals in residential care.  With effect from 1st August, the Department has introduced changes such that Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance are payable as part of the fee which contributes towards the [...]

The Isle of Man Government has taken advantage of its dynamic partnership with industry to launch a comprehensive employee benefits solution to international companies. The public and private sector on the Island have reacted to the demand from organisations across the world who are increasingly seeking more accessible and sophisticated employee benefits environments.  To ensure [...]

July saw the Isle of Man being visited by some of the most influential heads of UK public transport, as Bus Vannin was hosting the quarterly conference of ALBM (Association of Local Bus Managers), consisting of General Managers and Managing Directors of the main public transport operators in the UK. The conference provided the opportunity [...]

The Department of Social Care is aware that there is currently speculation about possible changes to public sector housing, driven in part by comments made in the UK by Prime Minister David Cameron (concerning the possible introduction of fixed term tenancies in order to ensure housing stock is provided based on current not historic need) [...]