The Manx Emergency Doctors Service received more than 18,000 calls last year.
In Tynwald earlier this week Rushen MHK Juan Watterson asked health and social care member Ann Corlett about the facility.
In response she revealed 18,130 telephone calls were made between January to December in 2016, 8,627 face to face appointments and 821 home visits.
Mrs Corlett also said although there is only one doctor on hand during the week, there is always another doctor on call if MEDS are busy.
Yellow weather warning for Friday morning
Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for tomorrow morning.
New novel inspired by Douglas bar
A new book by an Irish former journalist set on the Isle of Man is inspired by his time working in a hotel in Douglas.
MHK queries planned changes to Sound bus service
Are changes already being planned for the Island's newest bus route?
Aurora over Manx skies tonight?
The Isle of Man could be in for a show from the Northern Lights tonight.
Come see farm's one-of-a-kind Christmas tree
A local farm's gone big with its Christmas decorations by building a unique kind of tree.
Two Manxman sailings cancelled tomorrow
Two Steam Packet sailings have been called off in the face of bad weather tomorrow.
Lord Street plans cut from 14 storeys high to 12
Developers of a huge project to revamp Lord Street in Douglas have amended their plans after concerns from planners.
Could your child be the official voice of a pantomime?
Could your child be the voice of a Christmas panto?
