Inspection process already ongoing says Health Minister

Friday, 7 August 2015 00:00

The Island's Health Service is 'tripping over investigations'.

That's according to the Health and Social Care Minister - he's responded to Liberal Vannin leader Kate Beecroft's calls for the introduction of an independent regulator.

She claims without one the Island's relationship with the UK NHS could be damaged and economic development affected.

However Howard Quayle says while it's not off the cards the department needs to take one step at a time:

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