Weekly theatre lists cut as healthcare provider aims to lower projected overspend
Manx Care is cutting the amount of elective surgery it carries out in a bid to lower its £16.8m projected overspend.
The healthcare provider is reducing theatre lists by 5.5 per week from 30 to 24.5, which it's hoped will save £220,000 in the final six months of the financial year.
Cancellations have been selected within general surgery, ENT and gynaecology as these areas currently have the lowest waiting lists.
Responding to a Tynwald written question from Onchan MHK Julie Edge, Health Minister Lawrie Hooper confirmed urgent and cancer procedures will not be affected by these reductions.
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