A number of key services at Ramsey Cottage Hospital will be relocated from Monday December 15 to facilitate essential remedial works.
The move follows a pest control issue at the site and Manx Care says it will be temporary. The move coincides with the completion of related upgrades to Martin Ward, with all services scheduled to return by the end of April 2026.
While outpatient clinics and the Skin Service will operate from the refurbished Martin Ward, several other services will move off-site.
Work will include a comprehensive deep cleaning and inspection programme along with other structural improvements to enhance patient care.
Changes
The following changes will come into effect from Monday December 15 and, wherever possible, staff will relocate with services to maintain continuity of care:
- Skin Service: Martin Ward, RDCH
- Blood/ECG Clinics and several outpatient clinics: Martin Ward, RDCH
- Renal Service: Noble’s Hospital
- Minor Injuries Unit (including X-ray): Noble’s Hospital
- Podiatry Clinic: Central Community Health Centre, Westmoreland Road, Douglas and some patients will have home visits, and these will be arranged directly with those patients.
- Physio Clinic: Central Community Health Centre, Westmoreland Road, Douglas
- Continence: Mount View House, Ramsey
- Tissue Viability Clinics: Will be available between the Peel GP Practice and the Jurby Health Centre. Patients have been advised which clinic to attend
- Dental Outpatient: Plans are being finalised, and further information will follow shortly.
Transport
Manx Care says patients with affected appointments will be contacted directly with new details, and transport support will be available.
Manx Care CEO Teresa Cope said: “Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital is not just a hospital — it is a vital hub for healthcare on the Island.
“The relocation of some services is a temporary but necessary step towards ensuring the safety and comfort of staff and patients into the future.”
For questions and feedback, contact the Manx Care Advice and Liaison Service on +44 1624 624624 or via email on MCALS@gov.im.
Ms Cope added: |Patients, families, staff and partners are thanked for their patience and support during this period.”
For full details of the relocation plans, including information on how to access transport, visit: https://gov.im/rdch-ongoing-works.