Healthcare staff are pleased the Island’s health service is finally undergoing an independent external inspection.
Months of heavy criticism after concerns over patient safety is said to have left morale low within the service.A full review, carried out by a team from the West Midlands Quality Review Service, will start in November and will take three years to complete.
MLC Dudley Butt has political responsibility for the Department of Health – he says staff welcome the review:
Man denies dangerous driving allegations
A motorist has denied dangerous driving after allegations he nearly caused several head-on crashes by driving on the wrong side of the road.
Hospitality body hits out at government
A hospitality body is demanding the government lowers VAT and income tax.
No problems with digital ID, says minister
The Island's Home Affairs Minister says her department hasn't had reports of problems about a new digital ID system.
Government advertises £130k data protection boss job
The government is advertising in a UK newspaper for a new head of data protection - with a salary of £130,000 a year.
Second vehicle stolen from Ballasalla
Police are appealing for help finding a second vehicle taken from Ballasalla overnight.
Beach water quality good or excellent, says government report
All but one of the Island's designated bathing beaches have good or excellent water quality, according to a new report.
Interactive family percussion event this Saturday
Fancy taking a trip across land and sea in the form of percussion music this weekend?
Have you seen stolen motor?
Police are asking for your help tracing a car stolen in Ballasalla overnight.
