Plans to reunite the departments of health and social care make sense both financially and operationally.
So says the chief minister, a week before the proposals – part of an overall package of government reforms – go to Tynwald for debate.
If approved, the two departments will become one from April the first – just four years after they were separated.
However, Allan Bell insists the new structure won’t bear a resemblance to the former DHSS.
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Storm Bram: Red weather warning to come into force later
We're told to expect 'severe' coastal overtopping this afternoon
Storm Bram: Afternoon flights cancelled
Two services still scheduled to go ahead
Running Liverpool ferry terminal costs £710,000 per year
Figures revealed in Tynwald this morning
Storm Bram: Mountain Road to close this afternoon
Route to shut between 1pm and 5pm during storm force winds
Occupants of stranded car seek refuge on car roof
It happened just after 8.30am