Dr Chris Stockport to stand in as interim Manx Care CEO

Six month appointment follows Teresa Cope's resignation

Manx Care's Executive Medical Director Dr Chris Stockport will take up the role of Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis.

It follows the resignation of Teresa Cope who is leaving the organisation on 1 July after five years as CEO.

Announcing the move, Manx Care says Dr Stockport's appointment follows a 'competitive selection process'. 

He will take up the Public Service Commission role for six months.

The health body says his focus during this period will be on 'leading Manx Care through the governance review between the Department of Health and Social Care and Manx Care'.

Manx Care says: 'Dr Stockport brings a wealth of experience and a strong track record of system leadership, as well as over 20 years as a qualified General Practitioner. Before joining Manx Care as Executive Medical Director in March 2025, he was a Board-level Executive Director at a large integrated Health Board in Wales.'

On his appointment, Dr Stockport says: 'I am honoured and delighted to have been seconded into this interim role after over a year as Executive Medical Director. I look forward to working closely with colleagues in Manx Care and DHSC to deliver the Mandate agreed by government. My focus is to enable our dedicated and professional teams to continue their important work every day, providing safe, effective and compassionate care for the people of the Isle of Man. 

'Improving services and outcomes for our community remains our top priority.'

Health Minister Claire Christian says: 'I welcome the appointment of Dr Stockport into the interim CEO role. Strong professional clinical leadership is essential to effective decision-making, and Chris has demonstrated his understanding of quality and safe service delivery.

'Importantly, his secondment will ensure continuity and champion Manx Care’s core values of commitment, appreciation, respect and excellence, guiding staff behaviour and patient-centred care across the Isle of Man’s Health and Social Care Services.'