The cost of missed GP appointments for 2022 is on average £47,000 per month.
That's according to the Island's former health minister, who adds an average of 1,200 appointments have been missed every month this year.
Mr Hooper says Primary Care Services are currently working with Manx Care Communications to publicise this data monthly to 'highlight the issue to the public.'
Figures show just under 60,000 GP appointments have been missed over the past five years.
Hot weather means more wildfire risk, says DEFA
Wildfire warnings have been put up across government land on the Island as hot weather brings increased risks.
More Liverpool ferry delays today
Two more Manannan sailings between the Isle of Man and Liverpool will be running late today.
Did you see crash involving car and motorbike?
Police are asking people to come forward if they saw a crash in the west of the Island at the weekend.
Farm becomes hotbed of gambolling!
A farm in the west of the Island is offering the chance to see lambs being born this week.
Group to hold weekly vigils over Gaza genocide
Amnesty International's Isle of Man group says it'll hold a vigil for the Palestinian people in Douglas this week.
Castletown hit by more vandalism
Vandals have struck again in Castletown.
Mountain Road closes for TT work
A section of the Mountain Road closes later today for a week as work gets underway to make sure it's ready for TT.
£1.4 million of new buses expected this year
The Isle of Man will be getting £1.4 million worth of new buses later this year.
