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Noble's Hospital doesn't have permanent dermatologist

Manx Care blames global issues with recruitment

The Isle of Man does not have a permanent dermatologist based at Noble’s Hospital.

That’s the admission from Manx Care which says it’s relying on a visiting expert from the UK instead.

A Manx Radio listener raised concerns about the service with the chief executive on Mannin Line.

She revealed her daughter was diagnosed with alopecia in February this year and saw a dermatologist in March.

However, since then further appointments have been repeatedly cancelled.

Teresa Cope says the service is under ‘very high demand’ and it is a problem:

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