The Public Health Directorate launched its three year business plan this week.
Focus is being placed on health improvements within issues facing the Island like obesity, drug and alcohol misuse and smoking.
Director of Public Health Dr Henrietta Ewart says publishing quarterly progress reports will make sure they are accountable for delivering what they set out to do.
She says a new approach to public health improvement will be implemented:
Public invited to speak to dementia nurses at event
Members of the public will have the chance to speak to specialist nurses at an event marking Dementia Awareness Week.
Man plans to run 12 marathons in 12 days
A Douglas man is training to run 12 marathons in 12 days to raise money for Rebecca House Children's Hospice.
Figures on care and children's home inspections released by government
Four-hundred-and-fifty nine inspections were carried out by the government on adult care homes over the past decade, with 63 being unannounced.
Manx Care won't be paying for weight-loss jabs
The Island's health service won't pay for weight-loss jabs this year.
Evening ferry delayed
This evening's Steam Packet crossing to Heysham has been delayed, Thursday, September 18.
Record numbers using pool after government investment
The government says it’s seen record numbers of people using its specialist hydrotherapy pool after a £200,000 investment in it.
Island inflation rises, but still under UK figure
Inflation on the Island saw a jump of 0.5 per cent last month.
No data on social housing fibre installations
Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston says his department doesn't hold figures about people paying for broadband installation.
