Peak in sickness resulted in higher bank and locum worker spend
Covering staff absences in January cost Manx Care more than £800,000.
The figure was revealed at the healthcare provider's latest board meeting.
The health service had to use bank and locum workers to keep its services going while staff were off ill.
Finance Director Jackie Lawless says a spike in sick leave is to blame for the additional spend:
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Judge Sebastian Prentis placed the company into liquidation
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Water and debris likely to impact coastal routes around high tide
Proposed new laws would support homeless people on the Isle of Man
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DESC chief officer to retire in 2026
Graham Kinrade has been in charge of the department since 2020
