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Director of Review Service on Island ahead of first inspection

The leader of an over-arching review of the Island's health service says she's ready to get on with the job.

The West Midlands Quality Review Service has been called-in to carry out a full review of the NHS, after serious concerns were raised over patient safety and procedures at Noble's Hospital.

Yesterday, its director Jane Eminson spent a second day here, preparing for the first review in late November.

Her visit comes as the health minister faces a vote of no confidence in Tywnald, over his handling of the problems. 

The first areas to be reviewed will be critical care for adults, A&E, theatres and anaesthetics.

Ms Eminson says her team will hit the ground running:

 

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