The demand for orthopaedic treatment on the Island is currently outweighing the resources available.
That’s according to the Department of Health which says there are currently 69 patients waiting for hip replacement surgery.
A working group has been set up to see how waiting lists can be tackled with the department admitting waiting times are ‘lengthy’.
Minister Howard Quayle says measures are being taken to address the problem:
Vintage TT trophies on sale for £5,000
Vintage TT trophies are being sold on Ebay for £5,000 each.
TT merchandise company still owes government over £100k
A failed TT merchandise company still owes the government a total of £124,273.
Manx Care's annual assessment shows £15.6m deficit
The Department of Health and Social Care's published its assessment of how Manx Care performed this year.
House of Keys to sit this morning
The House of Keys is due to sit this morning with 22 questions on the order paper.
Nominate a healthcare worker who's made a difference
Is there a healthcare worker or team who's made a real difference to you?
Police launch winter car checks campaign
The police are launching their annual campaign of winter car checks.
Six new buses to replace 14 year old ones
Bus Vannin's set to introduce six new double-decker buses, as it retires ones which are up to 14 years old.
Record number of seal pups recorded
A record number of seal pups have been recorded on the Calf of Man.
