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News around Isle of Man

Manx Care launches healthcare signposting campaign

A campaign to signpost visitors and Isle of Man residents to the most appropriate Manx Care setting to meet their needs is been launched by the health and statutory social care provider in time for the TT fortnight.
Manx Care is encouraging residents a…

Vaccine walk-in clinics for TT

The Covid-19 vaccine hub will be providing walk-in clinics during the TT period.
From Monday 30 May to 09 June 2022, the Covid-19 vaccination team (based at Chester Street Hub) will be providing walk-in vaccine clinics for those who are due to have a d…

Wildlife experts inspect Douglas pontoon for invasive species

A group of wildlife experts has carried out a rare dive in Douglas harbour to examine a floating pontoon for potentially costly and damaging invasive non-native species (INNS).
It was organised as part of INNS Week, which raises awareness of the dange…

Three-coin set celebrates return of Isle of Man TT

A three-coin presentation pack has been released by the Isle of Man Government to celebrate the return of the TT Races in 2022.
The set includes two £2 coins – one depicting the TT Grandstand while the second shows a TT marshal at the start/finish line…

Health and social care inspections start following successful pilot programme

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has begun inspecting Manx Care’s health and social care services, following successful pilots with volunteer care homes, dentists and GPs.
Adult social care providers such as care homes and home care agencies are curre…

Financial Sanctions: Russia General Licence

General licence – IOM/2022/RUS021
The Treasury has the power to issue General Licences for financial and trade sanctions regimes under a number of Regulations.
On 24 May 2022, the Treasury issued General licence – IOM/2022/RUS021 under regulation 64 of…

Office of Human Resources Executive Director to leave role

The Executive Director of the Office of Human Resources is leaving her role with immediate effect.
Clare Conie’s departure will precede a review of OHR that seeks to ensure that the highest standards of professional practice are maintained.
Mrs Conie e…

Chief Executive of Department of Health and Social Care stands down

After 24 years of service, Karen Malone has decided to resign from Isle of Man Government with immediate effect. Karen is currently the Chief Executive of the Department of Health and Social Care, a post she has held since January 2022.
Karen had previ…

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Nuclear)

This news release is issued to publicise the correction of 1 entry under the Iran (Nuclear) Sanctions Regime.
The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/461) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (th…

Financial Sanctions: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment of 63 entries 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 2018 (the Sanctions Act)…