Tynwald approves extra £8million for health department

Health Minister says over-spending has become a recurring problem

The health department will receive an extra £8million for the current financial year.

Tynwald approved the additional funding after Health Minister David Ashford sought the extra finances for his department's services.

It's the fifth consecutive year the health department has had to ask for more money.

Mr Ashford doesn't deny it's a problem that has consistently reared its head: