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News around Isle of Man

NSC flume out of action while slide is assessed

One of the two slides in the leisure pool at the National Sports Centre has been temporarily closed to allow for further assessment.
The closure follows concerns which emerged just before Christmas, that a swimmer’s exit from the flume is not always as…

Schools to continue with proportionate protective measures in the New Year

Students will be welcomed back to classrooms across the Island on Tuesday 4 January 2022 for face-to-face teaching to continue.
All educational settings will continue to have proportionate mitigations in place to reduce the risks of COVID-19 while it i…

Her Majesty The Queen’s New Year Honours List 2022

Government House is pleased to announce that Her Majesty The Queen has recognised three people in the Isle of Man in the 2022 New Year Honours List, which is published on 31 December 2021.
Mr Colin Leather MBE
Colin Leather has dedicated the majority o…

Manx Care maternity services

Manx Care would like to reassure expectant mothers that, while there are changes to visiting policies and clinics/services across many healthcare settings, all ante and postnatal services are continuing with midwives continuing to offer support and adv…

Manx Care services update

Manx Care would like to reassure the public that outpatient appointments for those who have been referred to the hospital as a suspected cancer case will continue, as will those appointments which a consultant has triaged as urgent. In addition the bel…

Plastic packaging tax

To continue supporting preparations for the introduction of the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) from 1 April 2022, please find further guidance in relation to PPT:

Examples to aide understanding of what packaging is and isn’t subject to PPT
Requirements f…

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 …

Visiting restricted across Manx Care settings

Due to the current level of community spread of Covid-19 within the Isle of Man, and subsequent limits on available staff due to Covid-19 absence, Manx Care is making some changes to its appointments and visiting policy at its hospitals and care settin…

Nelly Brennan memorial opened at Noble’s Hospital

Minister for Health and Social Care, Lawrie Hooper MHK unveiled a memorial to Nelly Brennan in a courtyard at Noble’s Hospital, Douglas.  
It had been intended to unveil the beautiful sculpture during the Year of the Nurse and Midwife celebrations in 2…