A new Board and improved waiting times part of Jersey's 'turnaround' health plan

Jersey's Health Minister has proposed a plan in response to a damning review of the island's health and community services.

The review, which was published in August 2022, recommends 61 areas that require improvement, with a focus on the quality and standard of care.

Deputy Karen Wilson's initial plan identifies five principles she intends to focus on:

• Prioritising care needs of patients

• Supporting and valuing staff for their contribution to delivering care

• Being transparent and open to feedback

• Taking accountability for mistakes, and finding solutions to problems

• Using data to drive improvement in patient experience

To deliver these objectives, Deputy Wilson has proposed a new Health Board with a Chair and non-executive members to oversee feedback and changes.

The plan also proposes additional resources and expertise to ensure that a transformation in the services takes place.

In response to recommendations laid out in the review, Deputy Wilson has put forward her plan to improve waiting times, with a focus on ensuring clinically-validated waiting lists and accountability by the Board for the delivery of improvements.

The health minister has highlighted that this is only the first step in a wider plan to deliver improved healthcare across Jersey.