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Island’s border restrictions to ease from 11 February

10/02/2022

A further easing of the Island’s border restrictions will come into effect at 00:01am on Friday 11 February.

The changes align the Island’s border rules with the revised rules for…

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Residents encouraged to come forward for COVID vaccine

09/02/2022

Island residents are encouraged to still come forward and take up the opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccination.

Last week the Government announced plans to move to an endemic approach…

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Manx Care announces plans to reduce its Ophthalmology waiting list

04/02/2022

Manx Care has announced its plan to reduce its waiting list for Cataract assessment and treatment on-Island. 

The organisation is working with a specialist healthcare provider, Synaptik, to offer consultations,…

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Manx Care is set to continue the wearing of mandatory face masks in all of their settings

04/02/2022

The requirement for people to wear face masks in health and social care settings operated by Manx Care – unless they are medically exempt – will continue for the time…

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Chief Minister's statement on COVID-19 - 03 February 2022

03/02/2022

I am pleased to be joined this evening by our Director of Public Health Dr Henrietta Ewart and the Chief Executive of Manx Care Teresa Cope. 

As we enter…

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Government sets out plan for endemic approach to COVID-19

03/02/2022

The Government has set out its plan to treat COVID-19 as an endemic disease similar to other illnesses such as flu and norovirus, with a target date of 31 March…

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Additional funding sought for Island’s health and care services

01/02/2022

The Department of Health and Social Care will seek approval for up to £10 million in additional funding for Manx Care at the March sitting of Tynwald.

The requested funding…

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Manx Care seeks the public’s views on shaping a ME/CFS and Long Covid service

27/01/2022

A series of four public listening events will take place in February and March 2022 on the subjects of Myalgia Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Long Covid, with a…

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Manx Care provides update on restoration and recovery plans

26/01/2022

Manx Care is making progress with its plans to reduce its waiting lists across a number of clinical specialisms. 

By the end of February, it will have cleared its Endoscopy…

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Manx Care face mask policy continues

21/01/2022

In line with Isle of Man Government’s policy changes to move to Level One of the COVID-19 Winter Framework in relation to Covid regulations, Manx Care is requesting that visitors…

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Change in face covering rules as threat from Omicron eases

21/01/2022

Additional measures put in place last month to reduce the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 will end tomorrow.

It follows a significant reduction in the number of coronavirus…

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Parents invited to register their child for COVID-19 vaccine

19/01/2022

Parents and guardians of clinically vulnerable children aged 5 – 11 are now able to register their child for the vaccine.

Last month, following advice from the UK’s Joint Commission…

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Face-to-face outpatient appointments to resume next week

14/01/2022

Face-to-face outpatient appointments will begin again on Monday (17 January) at Noble’s Hospital and Ramsey District Cottage Hospital following a temporary switch to virtual appointments as a result of the…

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Further £3.4million COVID support for businesses

11/01/2022

The Economic Recovery Group has announced the availability of a further £3.4million committed to support local businesses in response to continuing pressures around COVID-19.

This is in addition to financial…

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Change to COVID-19 testing for international arrivals

10/01/2022

From 00:01 on Tuesday 11 January 2022 any arriving international travellers, who are fully vaccinated and eligible for entry to the Isle of Man, will no longer have to…

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Manx Isolation Payment to provide more financial support to more people

07/01/2022

A new £300 Manx Isolation Payment will come into effect on Monday 10 January for those who test positive for COVID-19 and are unable to work.

The lump-sum will replace…

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Visiting to resume at Isle of Man Prison on basis of negative LFD result

07/01/2022

Visiting will resume at Isle of Man Prison from tomorrow (Saturday 8 January) on a strictly controlled basis.

Anyone wishing to visit a prisoner must take an LFD test on…

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Flexible staff approach

04/01/2022

Manx Care is reassuring the public that, despite high figures of Covid on the Island, thanks to the flexibility and adaptability of their dedicated workforce, staffing of their essential services…

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Vaccinations continue apace in 2022

01/01/2022

Island residents are being urged to come forward for the COVID-19 jabs they’re eligible for – and start 2022 with the best protection from serious illness caused by the virus.…

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Manx Care services update

31/12/2021

Manx Care would like to reassure the public that outpatient appointments for those who have been referred to the hospital as a suspected cancer case will continue, as will those…

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