Department of Health and Social Security (Isle of Man)

Department of Health and Social Security
Department overview
Formed1 April 1986
Dissolved31 March 2010
Superseding Department
JurisdictionIsle of Man
HeadquartersMarkwell House, Market Street, Douglas, Isle of Man

The Department of Health and Social Security (Manx: Rheynn Slaynt as Shickyrys Y Theay) or DHSS provided healthcare (hospitals, doctors, dentistry, ambulance service), social services (mental health, social workers, and residential care), and social security (state pensions, child benefit, sickness benefit, and Jobseeker's Allowance).

Prior to the separation of its component parts on 1 April 2010, the DHSS was the largest employer on the Isle of Man, with over 3,000 members of staff. The DHSS was largely replaced by two new Departments, the Department of Health and the Department of Social Care, with some Social Security functions transferring to the Isle of Man Treasury.