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Manx Care thanks blood donors following appeal

Manx Care held an additional blood donation session this week (Wednesday 19 October 2022) in response to the UK’s current alert for low stocks of blood.
Manx Care’s Pathology team put out an appeal for any existing O negative or O positive blood donors…

IOM Safeguarding Board Review findings to drive improvements in dealing with self-neglect

The Safeguarding Board has published a Serious Case Management Review (SCMR) that includes recommendations to tackle self-neglect, following the deaths of seven adults on the Island.
The purpose of a SCMR is to identify learning and apply this to impr…

Anti-bribery and corruption website and reporting channel launched

The Isle of Man’s response to the threats posed by bribery and corruption have been further strengthened following the launch of a dedicated website – abc.gov.im – and confidential reporting channel.
The Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) hub is a key …

New Chief Constable to join force in 2023

Deputy Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, Russ Foster, is announced as the next Chief Constable of the Isle of Man Constabulary.
Mr Foster will join the Constabulary as Chief Constable Designate in the post of Deputy Chief Constable in February …

GPs to attend training session on Tuesday 25 October 2022: routine appointments unavailable

Routine GP appointments will not be available from 1pm – 6pm on the afternoon of Tuesday 25 October 2022 as GPs attend their latest session regarding the transformation of Primary Care Services.
Anyone who needs to see a Doctor urgently should ring the…

Labour market report: September 2022

The latest labour market report, compiled and published by the Statistics Isle of Man team at the Cabinet Office, shows the number of people registered unemployed was 307 for September 2022.
The figure decreased by 6 persons from the previous month (A…

Ambitious climate plan backed by Tynwald

A plan outlining the action needed for the Isle of Man to stay on track to reach net zero has been approved by Tynwald.
The Climate Change Plan 2022-2027, regulations for a 2030 interim target and road map, which supports the action plan, were all bac…

Final straw for 10 single-use plastic items on Isle of Man

Ten commonly used single-use plastic items, including carrier bags and straws, will be banned on the Isle of Man in 2023 after Tynwald backed the move.
Such items are often used fleetingly before being thrown away, but the processes to break them down …

Extra blood donation session for existing donors of O positive and O negative blood groups

Manx Care is holding an additional blood donation session tomorrow (Wednesday 19 October 2022), in response to the UK’s current alert for low stocks of blood.
Manx Care’s Pathology team is putting out an appeal for any O negative or O positive blood do…

Cocktail star to showcase Manx produce at World’s best bars

A bartender who won a global competition for creating a cocktail described as a ‘love letter to the Isle of Man’ has been invited to develop his skills at two of the World’s best bars.
Drew Fleming, 21 and from Douglas, saw off competition from some of…