The Island’s GPs will meet together for an afternoon education session on Thursday 22 January. These education sessions continue to take place every three months, giving GPs the opportunity to discuss developments in medical care and best practice, and to examine ways to enhance care for patients in the Isle of Man.
 
GP Practices across the Island will remain open during the afternoon for patients to visit the practice nurse, make future appointments, collect test results and order repeat prescriptions.
 
GPs will not be available for routine appointments. Urgent appointments and any urgent visits across the whole Island will be provided by locum GPs based at practices in Douglas, Peel and the South.  Anyone who needs to see a doctor urgently on the afternoon of 22 January should ring their GP Practice as normal.
 
Dr Iain Kewley, Director of Primary Care, said:

“The need for GPs to maintain their professional development and keep up to date with the latest advances in medicine is vital.  By discussing together how to improve pathways of care and medical treatment outcomes, we can continue to deliver consistent, safe, high-quality service at the right time in the right place.  We are very appreciative of the public’s support for these education sessions.”