Crossroads and the Department of Health and Social Care are pleased to work in partnership to understand together how we can help you on your caring journey.
A carer is defined as someone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member, friend, partner or neighbour whose health and...More
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is writing a National Autism Strategy. This strategy will help us to improve the way we support our autistic population and their families, by making sure services are provided fairly, effectively, and where they will do the most good.
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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) consultation seeks to introduce eligibility criteria for the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS), and would like your views about what these criteria may be.
Background
The Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service...More
The consultation aims to identify solutions to modernise and improve the health and social care complaints process. This is part 2 and it poses some questions that will help to shape the approach to the handling of complaints in the longer-term, as part of a comprehensive review under the...More
The consultation aims to identify solutions to improve the health and social care complaints process and outlines an updated approach for complaints handling. This consultation is in two parts. This is part one and it covers suggested changes to Regulations that will provide a short term way...More
We previously consulted on the Capacity Policy from August to November 2020 – this consultation is to consult on the Bill.
This consultation is issued by the Department for the purpose of inviting interested parties to consider and comment on the proposed content of a draft Capacity Bill...More
The Manx Care Bill will establish Manx Care as the new organisation responsible for the delivery of health and care services on the Island. They will be instructed by the Department of Health and Social Care on what services are to be delivered, to what standard and for what budget ...More
The purpose of the consultation is to collect views on proposed new legislation which aims to update the law on the Island in relation to the adoption of children.
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This consultation seeks views and, where relevant, evidence to support those views, on the policies that will shape the Island’s new Capacity laws.
There are a number of questions throughout this consultation paper. They are there to guide you when responding and should not be...More
In the Isle of Man, many of us are struggling to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. We are seeking feedback on proposals for a Children’s Weight Management Strategy, in particular your views on what will work to prevent and reduce children’s overweight and obesity in the Isle of Man...More
The local community pharmacy - also known as the ‘chemist’ - is central to meeting people’s healthcare needs by providing prescription medicines, but also offering services and advice to many people in the population.
The Department of Health and Social Care is reviewing the...More
This consultation will be used to inform a new service delivery model for private healthcare on the Isle of Man.
There is a printable version of the consultation attached below. Once completed, paper copies of the consultation can be submitted to:
Tammy Hewitt
Noble’s...More
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is consulting on the medicinal use of cannabis.
Medicinal cannabis is cannabis consumed with the objective of reducing the symptoms of a medical condition.
On 1 November 2018, the scheduling of cannabis based medicinal...More
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is consulting on the framework for licensing Hemp for industrial use.
Industrial Hemp is grown for commercial use as a fibre or foodstuff. Hemp is one of a number of plant species that can be used for fibre production. ...More
The Safeguarding Act 2018, which received Royal Assent in April 2018, will, subject to the approval of Tynwald, come into effect in parallel with the underpinning Regulations and Statutory Guidance.
The Act strengthens the safeguarding arrangements in the Isle of Man for children and...More
Eye health is important as problems are a major cause of disability and affect people’s quality of life. Problems increase with age. It is important that problems are identified early and that people are aware of the importance of eye health.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)...More
To seek views on the draft National Health and Care Service Charter. The Charter sets out the Department of Health and Social Care’s commitments towards the provision of the National Health and Care Service. The Charter also sets out rights for customers, the public and colleagues and the...More
To seek views on the draft National Health and Care Service General Scheme 2017, which provides detail about various deliverables under the National Health and Care Service Act 2016; specifically the Department of Health and Social Care’s commitments towards the provision of care and the...More