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Douglas, the capital city in the Isle of Man, home to the seat of government, is where most Government offices and the parliament chambers are located. The Civil Service has more than 2,000 employees and the total number of public sector employees including civil servants, teachers, nurses, police, etc. was 7,413 full-time equivalent on 31 ...
The Department of Health and Social Care (Manx: Rheynn Slaynt as Kiarail y Theay) is the largest (by number of personnel and budget) of the seven departments of the Isle of Man Government. It was created on 1 April 2014 as a result of a merger of health and social care services from the former Department of Health and Department of Social Care.
The Isle of Man Medical Society had begun preparing for the establishment of the NHS in 1946 and asking the Manx government to establish a process. The two existing government bodies mostly closely involved were the Local Government Board and the Health Insurance and Pensions Board – which became the Board of Social Services in 1947 ...
The Isle of Man Government Lottery operated from 1986 to 1997. Since 2 December 1999 the island has participated in the United Kingdom National Lottery. [120] [121] The island is the only jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom where it is possible to play the UK National Lottery. [122]
Prior to the separation of its component parts on 1 April 2010, the DHSS was the largest employer on the Isle of Man, with over 3,000 members of staff. The DHSS was largely replaced by two new Departments, the Department of Health and the Department of Social Care, with some Social Security functions transferring to the Isle of Man Treasury.
Manx Care was established in April 2021 by the Government of the Isle of Man as an arm's length organisation, established to focus on delivery of health and social care on the Island. This followed a review by Sir Jonathan Michael.
The Department of Home Affairs (Manx: Rheynn Cooishyn Sthie) ensures the safety, protection and security of the Isle of Man. The Department is responsible for the Isle of Man Constabulary, the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service, the Prison and Probation Service, emergency planning and Civil Defence.
The Council of Ministers (Manx: Coonseil ny Shirveishee; often abbreviated informally to "CoMin") is the principal executive organ of the Isle of Man Government. Its role is similar to, though not identical with, that of the Cabinet in the United Kingdom. Until 1990, its title was the Executive Council.