Health officials to give evidence to committee

Thursday, 30 January 2020 06:10

By Rob Pritchard @rpritchard9

A Tynwald committee will hear from senior figures of the Department of Health and Social Care next week.

Health Minister, David Ashford MHK, and newly-appointed Interim Chief Executive, Kathryn Magson, will give evidence to the Social Affairs Policy Review Committee next Monday (February 3).

The panel will hear from both as part of a general evidence gathering session covering a number of topics.

The session takes place on the day at Legislative Buildings in Douglas from 10.30am - members of the public are welcome to attend.

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