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Manx Newscast
News interviews in FULL! Highlighting some of the most interesting, intriguing and engaging recent Isle of Man stories from Manx Radio News.
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Manx Newscast: International Control Room Week part 5
Friday, 25 October 2024
This week is International Control Room Week, so we've been getting a behind-the-scenes look at ours.In the last of this series, we're speaking to Wendy Hulme.She's one of the operators in the Emergency Services Joint Control Room and has been speaking to Amy Griffiths:
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Manx Newscast: Cost of living still a concern says charity
Friday, 25 October 2024
Food prices, heating and staying on top of their budget during the winter months is still a concern for lots of people on the Isle of Man, according to the Salvation Army.The charity is holding a free budgeting course next month, hoping to help people understand their own attitudes to money and look at the impact borrowing can have.
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Manx Newscast: International Control Room Week part 4
Thursday, 24 October 2024
This week is International Control Room Week, so we've been getting a behind-the-scenes look at ours.Today we're hearing from Sergeant Lee Wright.He's one of the Forces Incident Managers, and has been telling Amy Griffiths more about the role:
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Manx Newscast: Manx Motor Cycle Club welcomes extended MGP
Wednesday, 23 October 2024
The chair of the Manx Motor Cycle Club which organises the Manx Grand Prix says it's hoped the return of the Classic TT will attract more people to the Isle of Man and assist the hospitality sector.
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Manx Newscast: Manx Care "not even close" to agreeing pay deal with BMA
Wednesday, 23 October 2024
The chief executive of Manx Care says she doesn't think they're even close to being able to resolve a pay dispute with its doctors in the British Medical Association.The union is calling for a 12.6% pay rise for the 2023-24 financial year, and could ballot its members for industrial action if a pay award isn't agreed.Teresa Cope has been speaking to Ben and Sian:
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Manx Newscast: International Control Room Week part 3
Wednesday, 23 October 2024
This week is International Control Room Week, so we've been getting a behind-the-scenes look at ours.Today we're hearing from Glen Corlett who's a supervisor in the Emergency Services Joint Control Room Operations Manager.In the UK, demand on the service is continuing to rise, with it taking longer to respond to calls and, in some places, ambulances queuing outside hospitals to get their patients help.Glen's been telling Amy Griffiths what the picture is like here:
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Manx Newscast: International Control Room Week part 2
Wednesday, 23 October 2024
This week is International Control Room Week, so we've been getting a behind-the-scenes look at ours.Today we're hearing from Gail Anderson.She joined the Emergency Services Joint Control Room a couple of years ago as one of the newly created clinical navigators.Gail's been telling Amy Griffiths more:
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Manx Newscast: Manx doctors to ballot for industrial action
Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Doctors employed by Manx Care on the Isle of Man are to ballot for industrial action.The British Medical Association is asking for a 12.6 percent uplift in pay for the 23/24 financial year.Siobhán Fletcher caught up with Dr Prakash Thiagarajan to find out more.
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MHK calls for 'structural changes' at Manx Care
Tuesday, 22 October 2024
An Onchan MHK believes structural changes are needed at Manx Care to secure the future of the Island's health service.Julie Edge says reforming healthcare should be a priority for Alfred Cannan adding we need action now.
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Manx Newscast: MHK tables motion of no confidence in Chief Minister
Monday, 21 October 2024
Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Tim Glover has tabled a motion of no-confidence against Chief Minister Alfred Cannan.It will take place during next week's sitting of the House of Keys.Lewis Foster caught up with Tim to find out why.
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Manx Newscast: International Control Room Week part 1
Monday, 21 October 2024
This week is International Control Room Week, and we've been getting a behind-the-scenes look at ours.First up today is Greg Norton.He's the Emergency Services Joint Control Room Operations Manager and has been telling Amy Griffiths what the role of the ESJCR is:
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Manx Newscast: Critical time to focus on Manx Care solutions
Monday, 21 October 2024
The chief minister has hit back at comments made by the former Health Minister calling him 'disingenuous' for continuing to make broader comments about the council of ministers' position. It's after Lawrie Hooper said CoMin ‘completely ignored’ information provided by Manx Care about the impact on service delivery if cuts were made.
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Manx Newscast: The future of Douglas RNLI
Monday, 21 October 2024
The RNLI says it understands the frustrations of lifeboat crew working in Douglas saying it remains ‘absolutely committed’ to providing the capital with a new vessel and suitable station.A consultation, and data review, is being launched later this month (28 October) to assess which lifeboat would be best suited to the capital.The current Mersey boat will be coming out of service next year; the existing station has also been condemned leaving volunteers working from a temporary base.Jo Partner is Head of Region for Wales, West and the Isle of Man and spoke to Chanelle Sukhoo:
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Manx Newscast - October Tynwald in Brief
Friday, 18 October 2024
We would be surprised if you hadn't heard what happened in the first Tynwald after the summer recess - but just in case, Phil Gawne takes you through the highlights. Probably one to listen to with a strong cup of tea...
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Manx Newscast: Who will be the next DHSC minister?
Thursday, 17 October 2024
The chief minister says he will be considering who should be the next health and social care minister over the coming days.It follows the dramatic resignation of former post-holder Lawrie Hooper and a subsequent war-of-words with Alfred Cannan. The political spat has raised questions about confidence in Mr Cannan's leadership - and that of the Council of Ministers - with calls from some for a vote of no confidence. Manx Radio’s Political Correspondent Phil Gawne has been speaking to him:
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Manx Newscast: Faragher resigns from DHSC role
Wednesday, 16 October 2024
An MHK says she was 'ethically unable' to continue in her role within the Department of Health and Social Care.Joney Faragher tendered her resignation shortly after Health Minister Lawrie Hooper stepped down.She says she fundamentally disagrees with the direction she believes CoMIN is travelling in when it comes to healthcare funding:
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Manx Newscast: MHK calls on chief minister to talk to backbenchers
Wednesday, 16 October 2024
A southern MHK believes the time is now to start having conversations around a potential no-confidence vote in the current administration.Speaking on Manx Radio Breakfast Arbory, Castletown and Malew's Tim Glover described the scene that played out in Tynwald yesterday with Health Minister Lawrie Hooper and department member Joney Faragher submitting their resignations as 'a mess'.
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Manx Newscast: Chief Minister reacts to Lawrie Hooper resignation
Wednesday, 16 October 2024
The chief minster says Lawrie Hooper is 'clutching at straws' after quitting as health minister.The Ramsey MHK is accusing Alfred Cannan of wanting to privatise the NHS.But Mr Cannan has refuted these claims.
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Manx Newscast: First interview with former health minister
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Manx Radio's Phil Gawne speaks to Lawrie Hooper, who has today resigned from his post as Health and Social Care Minister.The Ramsey MHK made the announcement in the first Tynwald session back after the summer recess.
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Manx Newscast: Health minister resigns
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Lawrie Hooper has resigned from his post as Health and Social Care Minister.The Ramsey MHK made the announcement today (15 October) in the first Tynwald session back after the summer recess.He told the court that "resigning is the last card I have left to play":
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Manx Newscast: The future of healthcare funding
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
The cost of running the Island's healthcare services has been a big talking point over the last couple of weeks.As Manx Care announces cuts to services, questions have been raised over how the organisation is financed, and whether the model is sustainable.In this episode of the Manx Newscast, Manx Care Chief Executive Teresa Cope tells Manx Radio what she thinks needs to be done to tackle the funding challenges, and responds to comments from an MHK that Manx Care is 'holding a gun to the head of government'.
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Manx Newscast: Douglas Councillors call on gov't to fix 'broken' social housing funding
Monday, 14 October 2024
Douglas Council says the formation of a housing association is putting a 'plaster' on a bigger issue. Leader Claire Wells believes the solution to the current crisis lies with fixing the 'broken' funding mechanism for social housing. The local authority is the largest housing provider on the Island and has requested the Department of Infrastructure increase social housing rents by seven percent next year.
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Manx Newscast: Former Fire and Rescue Service fire engine bound for Ukraine
Friday, 11 October 2024
An Isle of Man charity has been donated a former Fire and Rescue Service fire engine which will be driven to the war torn country before the end of this month and handed over to volunteer firefighters in Mykolaiv. Simon Richardson takes up the story.
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Manx Newscast: All Island public consultation events for onshore windfarm plans
Thursday, 10 October 2024
Manx Utilities chief, Phil King, talks to Simon Richardson about a planned all-Island consultation on proposals for the Cair Vie onshore windfarm at Earystane in the south of the Island.
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Manx Newscast: British Medical Association discusses 'sobering' doctors survey results
Thursday, 10 October 2024
Christian Jones sits down with Dr Prakash Thiagarajan from the British Medical Association to analyse the results of a survey of Manx Care doctors, which reveals a lack of confidence in management, low morale and a poor culture.
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Manx Newscast: Manx Care chief exec on further cuts
Thursday, 10 October 2024
Siobhán Fletcher sits down with Manx Care Chief Executive Teresa Cope to talk further cuts announced by the healthcare body to save money this financial year.
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Manx Newscast: Treasury minister talks Manx Care spending
Wednesday, 9 October 2024
Manx Care says it's had to make some tough decisions to try and avoid overspending this year.But what exactly is putting the healthcare provider under such pressure?Sian and Ben have been speaking to the Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson to find out:
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Manx Care 'underfunded, not overbudget' says Manx Labour Party
Tuesday, 8 October 2024
The Manx Labour Party says it stands 'resolutely' with healthcare being free at the point of use and a 'strongly resists' charges being introduced or services cut.It comes as Manx Care warns of 'unpalatable decisions' being made in order to balance the books.The political party is calling for a renewed look at tax reform, saying thresholds for higher earners have been left untouched whilst workers bear an 'unequal burden'.In this edition of Newscast, Party leader and DHSC Member Joney Faragher tells Manx Radio why the MLP believes Manx Care is underfunded, not overbudget.
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Manx Newscast: Whistleblowing rules 'should go further', says MHK
Monday, 7 October 2024
The Department for Enterprise has ruled out adding politicians to the list of 'prescribed persons' in whistleblowing cases due to concerns over confidentiality and potential politicisation.That's despite a majority of respondents to a public consultation supporting Tynwald members being recognised as someone to whom a disclosure can be made. Thirty-three percent were opposed.In this edition of Newscast, Onchan MHK Julie Edge tells Manx Radio's Sian Cowper why she is bringing forward proposals to reverse the department's decision.
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Manx Newscast: Cuts to elective surgery 'at the behest of those on high' says health minister
Monday, 7 October 2024
The health minister says he doesn't think a decision to cut elective surgery procedures for up to six months would have been taken by Manx Care if it had been given any other options.Lawrie Hooper told Manx Radio while the move is technically a decision made by the health body it's come at the 'behest of those on high'.
