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Typing error led to inaccurate health spending report

FoI request submitted seeking publication of updated report

A typing error led to inaccurate information being published in response to a Freedom of Information request about Manx Care's finances.

Health Minister Lawrie Hooper confirmed in Tynwald that the mistake was only discovered after the details had been released.

The report, published by Treasury, showed the Department of Health and Social Care would back a number of measures if the Island's health provider faced extreme financial pressures, which it has since clarified is not the case.

Mr Hooper expects the updated report will be made public in the near future:

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