Tag: John Woollacott

• Thursday, March 13th 2025 - 10:14 UTC

  Falklands: Care services take giant leap forward with opening of Tussac House

  

  The delivery of Care Services in the Falkland Islands has taken a giant leap forward with the official opening today of Tussac House, the Islands’ first purpose-built assisted living facility. A care home considered better than any in the UK according to Richard Hyslop.

• Thursday, October 19th 2023 - 09:13 UTC

  FIG announces new Director of Health and Social Services

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has announced the appointment of John Woollacott as the new Director of Health and Social Services, who took up the position on Thursday 12 October 2023.

• Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 03:14 UTC

  Arthroplasty overseas service for Falklands patients with hips/knees problems

  

  Spire Healthcare has been chosen by the Falkland Islands Government as the UK private provider for Arthroplasty (hips and knees). It was noted at the Health and Medical Services Committee by Director of Health and Social Services Tom Bale in his report that a paper was recently approved by ExCo, for the approach and funding, of outsourced Arthroplasty for qualifying persons, who suffer chronically, with hip and/or knee issues.