Patients tell Manx Radio the situation has become 'intolerable'
An ongoing requirement for renal patients in the north of the Island to travel to Nobles Hospital for dialysis sessions is affecting their mental and physical wellbeing, it's been claimed.
A letter sent on behalf of patients previously treated at Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital says the original plan was for the northern renal unit to be back in action at the end of April.
Jan Skinner, a former government employee and dialysis patient says the Nobles hospital staff are wonderful, but the situation for dialysis patients in the north has become intolerable:
Another patient from Ramsey, Craig McHugh is a wheelchair user and requires regular dialysis.
He told Manx Radio having to travel to Douglas has taken its toll:
Manx Radio has invited Manx Care and Treasury to respond.
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