Pressure in early May saw the island’s main hospital trigger the highest alert when bed occupancy was stretched to 98.9%, leading to the cancellation of some non-urgent surgeries and limits on new hospital admissions.
The Medical Staff Committee (MSC), which is made up of 75 senior doctors and consultants, previously called for an increase in bed spaces at Noble’s Hospital.
That triggered the commissioning of a rapid review of capacity at the facility.
The committee, which has also previously called for more clinical representation on the Manx Care board, has welcomed the appointment of Stockport as interim CEO.
However, it warned that structural change could not be “achieved by a single personnel change”.
A previous vote of medical staff had shown 88% had no confidence in the the Manx Care board, it added.
DHSC Minister Claire Christian said: “Strong professional clinical leadership is essential to effective decision-making, and Chris has demonstrated his understanding of quality and safe service delivery.”