Manx Newscast: Health Minister: 'I absolutely would be supporting Mandate if I was still a backbencher' episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 11, 2025 · 23 MIN

Manx Newscast: Health Minister: 'I absolutely would be supporting Mandate if I was still a backbencher'

from Manx Newscast

This year's Manx Care Mandate is all about 'modernising' and making health services 'more efficient' - 'by moving them to the right place, at the right time with the right person'.At least that's the message from the health minister, who's been hitting back at accusations that it evidences 'the largest assault on NHS care the Island has ever seen'.The health body says it wants to develop out-of-hospital provision – in dental, GP and pharmacy services – and accelerate a ‘home first approach’ to move more services into the community.Siobhán Fletcher has been speaking to Chair of Manx Care, Wendy Reid, and Health Minister Claire Christian to find out more.

NOW PLAYING

Manx Newscast: Health Minister: 'I absolutely would be supporting Mandate if I was still a backbencher'

0:00 23:38

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Manx Newscast?

This episode is 23 minutes long.

When was this Manx Newscast episode published?

This episode was published on March 11, 2025.

What is this episode about?

This year's Manx Care Mandate is all about 'modernising' and making health services 'more efficient' - 'by moving them to the right place, at the right time with the right person'.At least that's the message from the health minister, who's been...

Can I download this Manx Newscast episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!