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MHK seeks further reassurance from Health Minister over 'cost sharing measures'

Manx Care previously denied measures had been considered

An MHK says he wants reassurance from the health minister that 'cost saving measures' reportedly suggested by Manx Care are, in fact, not on the table.

Earlier this month the health body came out to refute claims it had recommended such things as charging for all face-to-face and home GP appointments - as was apparently included in a Freedom of Information request response.

At the time, Lawrie Hooper said those are measures that would not be supported and the FOI response was incorrect.

But, in Tynwald tomorrow, Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse will ask him 'to what extent it was correct':

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