MORE couples could be eligible for government-funded IVF treatment under new criteria unveiled yesterday by Health. The proposed changes are due to be discussed by States Members as part of the Government Plan debate in November and would, if approved, replace the current system, which funds IVF only for couples with a combined income of […]
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‘Sexy‘ hangar is approved – but more work needed on public art
PLANS for a “sexy” new hangar for private aircraft have been approved, in spite of concerns over proposed “art” schemes connected to the project. Gama Aviation received unanimous backing from members of the Planning Committee for the £10.5 million hangar, which will house Jersey’s air ambulance, as well as private jets used by wealthy Islanders. […]
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IVF budget set to run dry after staff costs omitted
FERTILITY treatment funding may not last until the end of this year after it emerged that a significant slice of the IVF treatment budget will now be swallowed up by staff costs that were never properly funded. Assistant Health Minister Andy Howell confirmed that unless additional money is found, the Island may “run out of […]
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£800K to ‘boost breast-screening facilities and services at Hospital’
JERSEY Hospital has received nearly £800,000 in charity funding to pay for a new mammography machine as well as three members of staff to operate it. The John Clive Le Seelleur Trust has donated £250,000 to help fund a second such machine, which will be based at the Enid Quenault Health and Wellbeing Centre. The […]
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Assistant Minister regrets that changes to abortion law will not be made during current term
THE politician responsible for women’s health matters has said it is “regrettable” the government cannot make wholesale changes to Jersey’s 27-year-old abortion law in her term of office. Assistant Health Minister Andy Howell also moved to reassure Islanders that while it was standard practice for fees to be charged for abortions, doctors running the service […]
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Changes proposed to Jersey abortion law to help women on work permits
A PROPOSED update to Jersey’s 27-year-old abortion law could remove the current residency require to ensure that “potentially vulnerable or isolated” people in the Island on work permits can access pregnancy terminations. Assistant Health Minister Andy Howell, who is responsible for women’s health matters, also confirmed that “more extensive changes” to the decades-old abortion law […]
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Minister: Year-round 24/7 home birth service ‘unlikely’
THE Island’s home birth service will not be available “24/7 and 365 days a year” when it is reinstated without a significant increase in the Health budget, the Health Minister has admitted. The Health Department recently paused support for mothers wanting to have their babies at home until an internal review was carried out into […]
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‘Eavesdropping over lunch: A wake-up call on women’s health’
By Trudi Roscouet I have a confession to make. When I’m out for dinner, I love eavesdropping. I know it’s not the most polite thing to do, especially when sitting with my loved one, but I find people-watching and listening to snippets of conversation absolutely fascinating. Last week, while out for lunch, I found myself […]
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Survey reveals concerns over the cost of abortions in Jersey
CONCERNS have been raised about the cost of abortions in Jersey in a survey which is set to inform potential changes to the Island’s pregnancy termination law. Last year, a review of the Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law was announced by then Health Minister Karen Wilson. At the time, she said it was “really quite […]
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Unite health system to deliver ‘a seamless service’, says minister
JERSEY needs an “all-encompassing, single health system” with a board bringing together care providers from the public, private and charitable sectors and a new chief executive to deliver “a seamless service”, according to Health Minister Tom Binet. The Deputy said that developing such a model was vitally important for the creation of the Island’s new […]
