About Us

Manx Care is an independent organisation working at arm’s length from Isle of Man Government to deliver health and statutory social care activity across the Island. It was established on 01 April 2021 following receipt of Royal Assent for the Manx Care Act 2021, and marks a once-in-a-generation shift in the way health and care services are provided to the Island’s population. 

The creation of Manx Care involved the historic separation of the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) functions, with the DHSC retaining responsibility for strategic direction setting, policy development, oversight and assurance, and Manx Care responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive range of services to the public through a clearly defined Mandate. This defines the range and scope of services to be provided by Manx Care and the objectives and principles it must uphold annually.  

The establishment of Manx Care is one of 26 recommendations made by Sir Jonathan Michael, a leading health and social care expert in the UK, in his 2019 independent review into the provision and delivery of health and social care on the Isle of Man. All 26 recommendations were unanimously approved by Tynwald and are being delivered through the Health and Care Transformation Programme, which will establish Manx Care as an exemplar of successful integration of both health and social care. 

Manx Care is an Integrated health and care organisation who employ just over 3,000 staff and provide a comprehensive range of health and care services to the Islands population; this Includes Hospital based care at Nobles Hospital and Ramsey District Cottage Hospital; Integrated Mental Health Services, Social Care; Isle of Man Ambulance Service; Primary Care and Community Services.