More patients seen within four hours despite busiest ever period for A&E

Manx Care says the performance puts Noble's on par with UK hospitals

The number of patients being seen within four hours of attending Accident and Emergency at Noble's Hospital has improved.

That's despite the department having its busiest ever three-month period.

The latest figures from Manx Care show 73 percent of patients are receiving treatment in that time frame - up from 68 percent this time last year.

Director of Operations Oliver Radford says it puts the Emergency Department on par with UK hospitals.

He adds it comes following increased demand over the summer: