The Health and Social Care Minister also confirmed that no patients have died in waiting areas over the past five years.
The information was provided in a written answer to Onchan MHK Julie Edge.
Serious Incidents
Manx Care records serious incidents through its monthly Serious Incident Report, which is reviewed by the organisation’s Quality and Safety Committee.
These reports include findings, contributory factors and learning, but cannot be published due to the risk of identifying individuals on a small island.
Across the last five years, serious incidents have consistently represented around 0.5% of all incidents reported, a rate the Minister said aligns with NHS England standards.
Serious incidents declared:
- 2021/22: 19 of 5,875
- 2022/23: 25 of 6,026
- 2023/24: 33 of 6,322
- 2024/25: 33 of 6,739
- 2025/26: 29 of 6,055
The figures show a gradual rise through 2023/24 and 2024/25, followed by a slight reduction this year.
Safeguarding Reviews
Since 2021, 10 cases have met the threshold for a Serious Case Management Review. According to the Minister:
- Six reviews have been completed, with learning published on the Safeguarding Board website.
- Two reviews are ongoing, with multi‑agency investigations still active.
- Two have not yet commenced: one awaiting publication of agreed learning, and one paused due to ongoing criminal proceedings.
The Minister said it would be inappropriate to comment further on active or legally sensitive cases, adding that this approach “ensures the integrity of both review processes and legal proceedings”.
The Minister stated that “There have been no deaths in waiting areas.” This applies across all Manx Care sites for the full five‑year period requested.
Source: Manx News, 16 March 2026
