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News around Isle of Man

Manx Care encourages members of the public to plan ahead when ordering repeat prescriptions

Manx Care, pharmacies and general practices across the Island are encouraging all members of the public to ensure that their requests for repeat prescriptions are submitted to their GP in plenty of time, to ensure their supply and treatment is not inte…

Bank Holidays in the Isle of Man 2023

Treasury has confirmed that the following dates will be Bank Holidays in the Isle of Man in 2023, in accordance with the provisions of the Bank Holidays Act 1989:

Monday, 2 January (New Year’s Day)(Substitute Day)
Friday, 7 April (Good Friday)
Monday,…

Invitation to Manx Care’s Breast Unit Open Day this week

Manx Care’s Breast Unit and the Manx Breast Cancer Support Group are holding an Open Day later this week, where people can drop in informally and find out more about the work being done to support people on the Island with breast cancer, or suspected b…

Chief Minister highlights importance of continuing to engage with EU institutions

The Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has completed a successful visit to Brussels where he met with politicians and senior officials across the EU institutions.
The Chief Minister met with officials in the EU Directorates General which deal with tax ma…

First year performance of Manx Care reviewed

The Minister of Health and Social Care has said Manx Care must tackle issues directly and improve the way they provide updates in their second year, as he recognises the contribution from staff during a difficult first year.
The Department of Health an…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of 4 entries and amendment of 1 entry to the Russian sanctions regime.
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/855) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act …

Workplace Wellbeing Conference to focus on nurturing a healthy workforce

The ‘Workforce Wellbeing: Connecting Home and Work’ conference will help employers build a productive and healthy workforce, highlighting the impact of home life on work.
The Workplace Wellbeing Group, a collaborative initiative between the private and…

Appointment of Island’s first Electoral Commission

The first meeting of the newly appointed Electoral Commission took place this week. The five Commission members bring to the panel a wealth of experience from a variety of backgrounds, which include law, international business and compliance, as well a…

Additional funding provided to address healthcare waiting lists on the Island

Manx Care will receive £18.3 million of Government funding to continue its work to reduce the Island’s Orthopaedic, Ophthalmology and General Surgery waiting lists. This follows a Supplementary Vote tabled by the Department of Health and Social Care (D…

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 …