Manx Care aims to cut £19.2m forecast deficit

Manx Care says it's committed to reducing its £19.2 million forecast deficit before the end of the financial year.

It says the figure reported yesterday is a 'cautious' estimate, taking into account potential winter pressures and costs from previous years.

Chief Executive Chris Stockport says stronger financial controls have been put in place to improve financial management and bring the deficit down further.

He says Manx Care is also continuing to improve services, with waiting lists falling in some areas and more appointments being made available.