Manx Care says affected patients will be contacted in due course
Manx Care says most non-urgent services will be paused whilst doctors on the Island go on strike.
Next week – on Wednesday and Thursday – they’ll take industrial action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay.
You can find out more HERE.
The health body says it wants to reassure the community that ‘operational planning’ is underway to minimise the impact on patients and service users.
Essential and emergency services will continue with everything else operating at a ‘Christmas Day service’ level so that critical care and patient safety can be prioritised.
The health body says it will make ‘every effort’ to keep services open where possible and will provide a full update by the end of the week.
If clinics need to be cancelled patients will be contacted directly.
Contracted GP practices and the majority of dentists and pharmacies will not be affected by the strike.
The Department of Health and Social Care says it 'respects the right of the workforce to take action' - you can find out more HERE.
Manx Radio has invited the DHSC Minister Claire Christian to be interviewed - we are awaiting a response.
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