Jersey Post is to launch a new trial scheme during which postal workers will check on residents in St Brelade while delivering their post and report any concerns back to the Health department or care charities.
If the service is successful it is likely to be expanded across other areas of the Island.
But Daphne Minihane, chairman of Age Concern in Jersey, has warned that many postal workers will simply not have the time to carry out proper checks – and that health problems could be missed.
