Primary care professionals will ease pressures on GPs, says treasury minister

Comes after the relaunch of the self-referral pathway for physiotherapy patients

It's hoped increasing the accessibility of alternative primary care professionals will make it easier to get an appointment with a GP.

One of the aims of Manx Care's mandate for the coming year is to direct people to the right type of care in the first instance without needing a referral.

For example, the relaunch of its self-referral pathway for physiotherapy means patients can book an appointment without going to the doctors first.