Visiting restricted across Manx Care settings (1)
30/03/2022
Due to the current level of community spread of Covid-19 within the Isle of Man, increases in the number of patients with Covid-19 in hospital and subsequent limits on available…
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Rule changes lead to reduction in self-certified sick period
28/03/2022
The maximum period for which a person can self-certify their incapacity for work for benefits purposes is being reduced from 21 days to 14 days.
The Treasury is making the…
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Manx Care will continue to maintain Covid precautions post 1 April 2022
25/03/2022
Following discussions with Isle of Man Government, and whilst taking into account the high levels of community transmission of Covid-19 in the community, Manx Care will continue to maintain its…
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Chief Minister confirms all remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted on Friday 1 April
25/03/2022
Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has confirmed that the Isle of Man will remove all remaining COVID-19 restrictions from 00:01hrs on Friday 1 April.
The removal of the restrictions signals…
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Spring booster vaccine campaign to begin on Island
22/03/2022
The Spring booster campaign recently advised by the UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) will commence on Island on 28 March, with appointment letters being sent to those…
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Manx Care’s Covid-19 swabbing centre – The Crookall Centre, Kensington Road, Douglas - Reminder
22/03/2022
Manx Care’s Covid-19 PCR testing/swabbing centre is operating from The Crookall Centre, Kensington Road, Douglas (the old Finch Hill GP surgery) and not from its former base at the TT…
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Manx Care widens its healthcare measures as a result of increased numbers of Covid in the community
17/03/2022
Manx Care announces a range of measures as a result of increased Covid numbers within the community which is impacting its workforce and operational delivery. This includes the implementation of…
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Think carefully about bringing visitors to outpatient appointments
14/03/2022
Manx Care is encouraging patients to think carefully about whether they bring someone with them to outpatient appointments, preferring patients to attend alone unless under exceptional circumstances, so that social…
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Manx Care confirms Noble’s Hospital is under pressure
11/03/2022
Due to the current level of community spread of Covid-19 within the Isle of Man, Manx Care has confirmed it will be reopening the Covid ward at Noble’s Hospital. At…
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Manx Care reintroduces mask-wearing and social distancing
10/03/2022
Manx Care is reintroducing social distancing and the mask-wearing with immediate effect.
Manx Care is increasing its preventative measures to ensure that service provision can be maintained, as the number…
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Covid-19 swabbing centre to move from Grandstand
10/03/2022
The Covid-19 swabbing centre will be relocating later this month.
Manx Care can confirm that the testing/swabbing centre (currently at the Grandstand) will shortly move to The Crookall Centre, Kensington…
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Manx Care continues to seek the public’s views on shaping a ME/CFS and Long Covid service – March Listening events
07/03/2022
Manx Care held two listening events in February 2022 on the subjects of Myalgia Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Long Covid, with a view to creating ME/CFS and Long…
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Final Call for Domestic Event Fund Applications
02/03/2022
The Domestic Event Fund has so far paid out over £275,000 supporting 56 event applications, and encouraged over 215,000 people to attend unique events taking place in towns and villages…
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Parents of 5 – 11 year olds invited to register their child for COVID-19 vaccine
22/02/2022
Parents of young children aged 5 – 11 are invited to come forward and register their child for the COVID-19 vaccination to allow the team to plan the rollout accordingly.…
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Manx Care confirms waiting list reduction plans across a further seven clinical specialisms
21/02/2022
Manx Care is able to confirm details of how it will begin to reduce waiting lists across a further seven clinical specialisms, following the recent confirmation of plans to reduce…
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Reminder of visiting policy for Children’s Ward and NICU
18/02/2022
Manx Care is encouraging people to familiarise themselves with the latest hospitals visiting policy ahead of the school half term next week, particularly the policies for Ward 3 (Children’s Ward)…
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5 – 11 year olds to be offered COVID-19 vaccine in line with JCVI guidance
17/02/2022
The Isle of Man’s COVID-19 vaccination programme will follow the latest advice from the UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on the non-urgent offer of vaccination of those…
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Manx Care announce a further relaxation of face masks in certain settings
14/02/2022
Manx Care no longer requires the use of face masks in all of its health and social care settings – instead, they will now only be required in inpatient/outpatient/resident/service user…
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‘Why Not Weekdays?’ Gain 25% cashback in February using the LoveIOM Gift Card
11/02/2022
A new LoveIOM Gift Card incentive, ‘Why Not Weekdays?’ has been launched, offering consumers 25% cashback when using their LoveIOM Gift Card to pay at participating hospitality venues from Monday…
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De-escalation of Covid Ward arrangements at Noble’s Hospital
10/02/2022
Manx Care is pleased to announce that they have moved from level two to one in Noble’s Hospital.
This move sees the closure of the dedicated Covid ward (Ward 12),…
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