Health Minister, David Ashford MHK, says officials have 'considered with an open mind' how to best operate private healthcare on Island.
His comments came as the government launched a public consultation on the matter yesterday as part of a major review into private facilities at Noble's Hospital.
Mr Ashford added the private ward there hasn't changed much since 2003 and needs to be 'substantially upgraded'.
The consultation is open for seven weeks and is available on the government website.
Social media flooded with complaints about public toilets
People have taken to social media to complain about the state of the public toilets at Peel's breakwater.
Air ambulance charity makes desperate appeal for another helicopter
An air ambulance charity which serves the Island is launching an urgent appeal to raise money for another helicopter.
Fire crews spent hours dealing with serious floods earlier
Fire crews spent about six hours dealing with floods around the Island this morning, Tuesday November 4.
Yellow weather warning to run until Thursday
The Met Office's yellow weather warning has been extended to cover the next three high tides.
Focusing on crash blackspots is outdated, says minister
Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood says concentrating work on specific accident blackspots is outdated, and was abandoned by the Isle of Man and the UK around 20 years ago.
Minister hopes to improve bus wheelchair and scooter access
The Island's infrastructure minister says she's hoping to improve bus access for people in wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
Michael Dunlop gets his MBE from the King
TT superstar Michael Dunlop has been awarded his MBE by King Charles today, Tuesday, November 4.
More fibre telegraph poles for Ramsey?
Ramsey could be getting another 17 telegraph poles after Manx Telecom submitted two planning applications.
