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News around Isle of Man

Financial Sanctions: Global Anti-Corruption

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 5 entries under the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regime.
The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/488) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018…

Planning Application – Publication List

In accordance with the Orders and Regulations listed below, the most recent planning applications received and validated for publication are now available for viewing online including a link on which the site extents can be viewed via an online map.
A …

Second iThrive conference to highlight integration plans for young people’s mental health and wellbeing services on the Island

Manx Care’s Integrated Mental Health Service has organised a second conference in mid-December as part of the team’s plan to establish a multi-agency approach towards mental health and wellbeing, and support the implementation of the Thrive framework o…

Accessing the Manx Emergency Doctor Service (MEDS) this afternoon

As a result of the all-Island GP training session this afternoon (Thursday 08 December 2022), the Manx Emergency Doctor Service (MEDS) will be open from 1pm to provide GP support to those who need it.
MEDS is currently experiencing a 60% increase in de…

More children and young people to receive psychological therapy support from Minds Matter than anticipated

One hundred and forty eight children and young people have received psychological therapy treatment through Manx Care’s partnership with Minds Matter to date.
The partnership between the Island’s health and statutory social care provider and the highly…

General Surgery and complex cataract waiting list activity begins

General Surgery procedures and complex cataract procedures requiring general anaesthesia have begun this week as part of the current phase of activity to address waiting list backlogs on the Isle of Man.
As part of the planned General Surgery activity,…

Manx Care urges people to ‘choose well’ when accessing healthcare services

From the start of next week, people living on the Isle of Man will begin to receive a brochure outlining all of the health and care options available to them locally. 
The brochure, called ‘Signposting your health and care options on the Isle of Man’, …

Biosphere lecture addresses businesses contribution to a sustainable future

The second UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man Lecture, sponsored by Zurich in the Isle of Man, will hear from an industry expert in businesses becoming more sustainable.
Dr Roger Barker, the Institute of Directors’ London-based Director of Policy and Corpora…

Parents and carers asked to watch for signs of scarlet fever

Parents and carers are being asked to watch for signs of scarlet fever in children following a small cluster of cases on the Island.
Nine children with a fever have been sent home by a local nursery since Wednesday 30 November, with a small number of t…

Sanctions General Licence: Russia

Further to the amendments to the Russia Sanctions consolidated legislation on 5 December 2022, the Treasury advises that four general licences have been issued.
The amendments on 5 December 2022 prohibited the import, acquisition, supply and delivery o…