Hospital bed occupancy falls

Average bed occupancy at Noble's Hospital has fallen since 2023.

That's according to figures released by Health Minister Claire Christian, in response to a Tynwald question for written reply from Onchan MHK Julie Edge. 

However, the number of patients waiting for a bed in A&E has continued to climb year on year since 2021. 

Five years ago, just over one patient on average was waiting in the Emergency Department - that's now risen to more than four this year.