Manx Care has issued a reminder that the Manx Emergency Doctors Service (MEDS) continues to be available from 6pm until midnight on weekdays.
The health care provider recently issued a notice regarding the closure of MEDS from midnight to 8am on weekdays from January 8 to March 31, 2024.
However, it should be noted that MEDS is still available as normal between 6pm and midnight on weekdays, and is available 24/7 on weekends for those who need it.
Options other than MEDS
During the closure periods (midnight to 8am on weekdays), those who need emergency care should call 999 or attend the Emergency Department directly.
For non-emergencies, please contact your GP surgery when it opens, visit your local community pharmacy when available, or if appropriate, attend the Minor Injuries and Illnesses Unit (MIU) when it opens at 8am.
MEDS closure periods
The Manx Emergency Doctors Service (MEDS) will close between midnight and 8am on Mondays to Fridays from January 8, for an initial period of 12 weeks (until March 31).
Manx Care say this change “is due to recent staffing issues and because of the significant reduction in demand during these hours”.
During the eight hour period between midnight and 8am on weekdays from January 8 until March 31, those who need emergency care should call 999 or attend the Emergency Department directly.
On-call GP
With MEDS being closed between midnight and 8am on weekdays, there will be an on-call GP available to support the Isle of Man Ambulance Service and Hospice Isle of Man, should they require them.
It added that from mid-January there will be an additional locum GP available during the day, who will provide additional capacity for on-the-day appointments that cannot be accommodated within a patient’s own GP practice.
Each GP Practice will have the ability to allocate a number of additional appointments on the day, which will be offered from a GP practice in Douglas.
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