Extra funding needed to train more medical staff on Island

Thursday, 10 March 2016 00:00

Additional funds must be added to the Health and Social Care budget before more medical staff can be trained on the Island.

That's the message from Minister Howard Quayle in the House of Keys this week.

He was asked about plans to reduce shortfalls in recruitment by educating people locally:

Santon and Malew MHK Graham Cregeen suggested the department make ties with university students to solve the long-term problem - he says it has a clear benefit:

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