More time needed for work on Ramsey Cottage Hospital

Manx Care says reopening Ramsey Cottage Hospital will take longer than expected.

The first phase of work is now expected to be completed by mid-May, allowing some services like the Minor Injuries Unit to return before TT.

A number of services had to be temporarily moved out of the hospital on Cumberland Road in December, after pest control problems.

The healthcare service had originally planned to fully re-open it this month, but says inspections found more work was needed on the building.

Health Minister Claire Christian says the work is needed to future-proof the facility.