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Politicians delay debate on Manx Care mandate and operating plan

BBC News 20 Mar 2025
Members of Tynwald have instead opted to discuss the document and Manx Care's operating plan in April, when separate motion will allow for a vote on the issue ... Manx Care recently published its ...
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Medical society outlines concerns over Manx Care mandate

BBC News 17 Mar 2025
The latest mandate issued to Manx Care highlights issues with "ambiguity" in its action plans and an "urgent" need for a workforce review, a group representing medics has said.
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Proposed Manx school meal review changes

BBC News 17 Mar 2025
Proposed changes to school meals on the Isle of Man "remain under consideration", the education department has said ... He said key areas of focus would be a reduction in the use of ultra-processed food and using more local produce ... .
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Artificial bird nest installed in Manx nature reserve

BBC News 15 Mar 2025
The 10m (33ft) wide, and 2m (7ft) tall structure has been erected at the Manx Bird Life Point of Ayre National Reserve. Charity Manx BirdLife which runs the reserve said that sand martins, small ...
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Nurses vote to strike over latest Manx Care pay offer

BBC News 14 Mar 2025
Nurses on the Isle of Man have voted to take strike action after rejecting the latest pay offer by Manx Care.
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Manx project to improve children

BBC News 14 Mar 2025
A project to improve children's oral hygiene on the Isle of Man has been extended for a further 18 months ... Public Health's Ross Keat said ... Willaston School is one of 15 Manx primaries to take part in the scheme ... She said ... .
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Foot-and-mouth: Manx government bans Hungary and Slovakia imports

BBC News 13 Mar 2025
The Isle of Man's government has restricted animal imports from Hungary and Slovakia following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease ... .
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Manx tuition fee aid for low income families

BBC News 10 Mar 2025
Financial support for university tuition fees for Isle of Man students is putting lower income households at a disadvantage, a report has found ... .
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Flu vaccine offered to Manx poultry workers and bird handlers

BBC News 10 Mar 2025
Manx Care and the island's public health directorate said it wanted to lower the risk of poultry workers and bird handlers getting human and avian flu at the same time ... Manx Care spokeswoman said.
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Focus away from hospital care in Manx Care plan to cut costs

BBC News 06 Mar 2025
Reducing hospital bed capacity, increasing private collaboration, and prescription criteria are among a raft of changes to health services in Manx Care's plan for 2025-26 ... Manx Care outlines how ...
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Rising costs ignite Manx Care review into off-island treatments

BBC News 06 Mar 2025
Manx Care said while some services at UK hospitals were essential, some may be "unnecessary" or could be provided differently ... been an increased reliance on these services, Manx Care said.
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Signage reminds walkers to respect the Manx countryside

BBC News 02 Mar 2025
The Manx National Farmers' Union has created signs to highlight the Countryside Code, which includes advice to leave gates as you find them and keep dogs on leads ... .
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Last chance to see giant sculpture of the moon at Manx Cathedral

BBC News 01 Mar 2025
An exhibition featuring a sculpture of a giant illuminated moon on display at a Manx Cathedral is set to draw to a close. The Museum of the Moon display by Luke Jerram, is on show at the recently refurbished Cathedral Isle of Man until Sunday ... .
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