More than 30 members of staff at Hospice Isle of Man have taken voluntary redundancy or reduced their hours amid the charity’s growing financial pressures.

The charity, which provides specialist palliative care to patients and families across the Isle of Man, announced in March that it had been operating at a deficit for the past six years.

A spokesperson said rising costs, demographic pressures linked to an ageing population and comparatively low levels of government funding were among the ‘key factors’ behind its financial difficulties.

As a result, more than 30 members of Hospice staff have now either taken voluntary redundancy or reduced their working hours.

A spokesperson for the charity said: ‘This is for staff across fundraising, catering, support services, admin, nursing, healthcare assistance and therapies.

‘This was not a process we wanted to put our staff through, but one financial pressures forced on us.’

The charity added that it also faces an ‘anxious’ wait for any potential government support.

‘Both DHSC and the Minister for Health have set out their support in writing for increased and multi-year funding from 2027, but a final decision now rests on a business case and Treasury, so we won’t know the outcome until February next year,’ the spokesperson added.

‘This leaves us in an anxious position with an election, a possible change of administration, and six more months still to wait.’

Following the announcement in March, the Department of Health and Social Care and Manx Care said they were working closely with Hospice Isle of Man to ensure patients and families continue to receive the care they rely on.

In a joint statement, the organisations said: ‘Patients and families across the island can be reassured they will continue to receive the hospice care they rely on.’