HSC overspent by £30.5m in past three years
The Treasury Minister says there needs to be a full independent review of Health and Social Care services on the Isle of Man.
Speaking at today's Tynwald sitting (Tues 16th), Alfred Cannan gave a lengthy address, centred around the £30.5million overspend by the Department over the past three years.
He's calling for an assessment to identify ways to deliver and afford a healthcare system taking modern circumstances into account:
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