News releases & statements

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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)…

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…

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…

‘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…

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),…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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

03/02/2022

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…