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Isle of Man Women Health Information
– Reported, January 24, 2012
The Isle of Man is a self-governing, independent nation located in the Irish sea between England and Ireland.
A substantial minority of Manx adults (9% of women and 22% of men) were drinking above sensible levels. Moreover, some (roughly 1% of women and 5.6% of men) were exceeding high risk alcohol consumption levels. Many people reported having experienced alcohol-related problems.
The scrapping of a healthcare agreement between the UK and the Isle of Man will mean tourists visiting the island will now need to take out travel insurance.
The Department of Health is one of nine departments of the Isle of Man Government. It was created on 1 April 2010, taking on the health services and public health functions of the former Department of Health and Social Security.
The Department of Health is the largest in terms of personnel, which stood at 1,632 full time equivalent employees at 1 April 2011, representing approx. 25% of central government’s public sector workforce.
Isle of Man Vision for Health Services in 10 Years
The Health Services will become a true health service and not just an illness service, by shifting emphasis from cure to prevention, screening and earlier intervention.
Health Services will be planned and designed around the health needs of the population.
Vulnerable groups of all ages will receive appropriate patient care.
The balance of care will move from hospital to community-based services.
The hospital will change character from its present model of service delivery. Where possible, provision of care will shift to day care, outpatient and community settings, and re-configuration of services will see provision either from the UK or within the Isle of Man, depending on the outcome of reviews.
Emphasis will be on achieving consistent, safe, high-quality care delivered by the most appropriate professional at the most appropriate site using Integrated Care Pathways.
Primary care, including community services, will undertake some of the treatment presently provided by the hospital and will also play a key role in prevention, screening and early detection.
A Health Service which operates within budget through the use of performance audits, robust governance and devolved budget management.
A Health Service which will work with other Government Departments and outside agencies to ensure maximum improvement in the nations health.
Wider use of IT will contribute to improving patient care.
Health Services will be managed and delivered within the financial resources available as allocated by each annual Isle of Man Government budget process.
