BMA calls for 'radical restructure' of Manx Care leadership

Health body says it hears 'frustration' of doctors and will continue to listen

There has to be a ‘radical restructure’ of leadership within Manx Care to try and combat the concerns of doctors working within the organisation.

The British Medical Association has told Manx Radio it wants to work with the health body to try and improve the situation.

Its ‘Culture of Care Barometer’ survey showed doctors are ‘frustrated, overworked and don’t feel listened to’.

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Dr Prakash Thiagarajan is the chair of the local negotiating committee:

In response Manx Care says it hears the ‘frustration’ of some of the medical workforce and will work closely with individuals to resolve the issues raised where it can.

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Chief Executive Teresa Cope says the board has given its ‘full commitment’ to try and reset its relationship with doctors and ‘listen harder’ to their concerns: