Gave evidence to Tynwald committee
The interim director of public health has defended the fact he is only on the Island part-time.
Professor Hugo van Woerden says it's something the government should consider when hiring his permanent replacement.
But he told Tynwald’s Environment and Infrastructure Policy Review Committee working remotely hasn’t impaired his ability to do the job:
TT 2026: Three races due to take place today
Supersport, Sportsbike and Senior Races all on the schedule
Police say they've seen a spike in drug offences on the IOM this week
Possession and production among the key crimes being picked up
German TT visitors fined after flouting speed limit
Pair spotted doing 95mph in 50mph zone
£50K prize pot to be split between sidecar competitors
Follows cancellation of class at TT 2026
Southern 100 planning to run classic sidecars for 2026
It's after modern machines were excluded from July event