Tynwald supports the health department reviewing the legislation surrounding Manx Care's governance.
A review to clarify the governance of the Isle of Man's arm's length provider of health care has been backed by Tynwald.to some of the body's structures, including appointing a politician to shadow the Manx Care board.
The debate took place in the wake of the resignation of Health Minister Lawrie Hooper in a row over future funding for Manx Care, which has announced cuts to reduce aManx Care was set up in 2021 to take over the day-to-day running of health services from the health department on the recommendation of a review by former NHS Foundation Trust chief executive Sir Jonathan Michael.
But Ashford's amendments called for the department to review the current legislation and clarify the positions of itself and the arm's length provider, which could then be debated by Tynwald in January. But, contributing to the debate on Tuesday evening, Hooper said that would waste time and money that could be spent "working to treat patients".
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