PAC chair says it's important to understand how Manx Care reached decision to cut services

Health professionals called to give evidence to committee

The chair of the Public Accounts Committee says healthcare provision on the Island has been on the committee's radar since 2017. 

Tomorrow (5 February) the PAC will hear evidence from Manx Care's Chief Executive Teresa Cope, Finance Director Jackie Lawless and Improvement Directors Shaun Stacey and Pete Shanahan. 

Health and Social Care Minister Claire Christian is also set to speak to the panel alongside Chief Officer Paul Richardson. 

Juan Watterson says the sitting has been called following public concern over the actions of Manx Care and the DHSC in cutting services:

The session will start at 10am - you can find out more HERE. 

You can watch proceedings HERE.