Plans to reorganise public sector pensions in the Isle of Man have provoked widespread dismay among NHS staff.
Proposals are at a very early stage, but some senior medical figures have already predicted serious problems in recruiting and retaining staff for the Island's health service.
An independent report has suggested severing pension scheme links with the United Kingdom and increasing the retirement age by five years, to 65.
Chairman of the Medical Executive Committee of the IoM Medical Society Bob Fayle says parity with UK pensions provision is vital for the Island (audio file attached):
The Chief Minister says medical staff are jumping the gun.
The report contains a range of options which are being examined by the Council of Ministers, but nothing has been decided yet.
Voirrey Kewley from the Royal College of Nursing says staff are not just concerned about their own pensions - they fear for patient care as well.
(Picture: Voirrey Kewley and Bob Fayle).
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