Sir, Following my speech yesterday in relation to the 2015 results for HSSD, my statement today will cover the situation for this year, the immediate action being taken and, on the back of the President of Policy & Resources’ speech earlier, set out what transformation means for Health and Social…
Speech regarding amendment to change MTFP. it passed. Sir, This amendment, is supported by Committee for Health and Social Care and if successful will replace amendment 20. It is intended, as with amendment 19 which is closely linked to it, to give some clarity around expectations both to the Committee…
Speech I made in the States to amend MTFP. It passed. Sir, a bit of light relief compared to the quite heavy amendments we’ve had to contend with today. This is the second amendment intended to give some clarity around expectations both to the Committee for Health and Social Care…
I made this speech in main debate on the Policy & Resource Plan in relation to the priorities for Health and Social Care. Sir, I’m not going to repeat all the aspects that relate to HSC in this plan but there are few over-arching comments I wish to make. Firstly,…
I made the following speech in debate and focused on health and social care. Sir, I will focus on a couple of aspects related to health and social care. As members will be aware and as President of P&R and myself mentioned during the budget debate, significant funding for H&SC…
My speech on the budget debate focused on health and social care. Sir, There are 9 pages devoted entirely to Health and Social Care in this budget and a good chunk of Deputy St Pier’s speech was taken up with it, so it would be remiss of me not to…
I made this speech on the opening of Nouvelle Maraitaine. This was not long after the death of Deputy Dave Jones and a plaque was installed to remember his contribution to the development of extra care housing. I’m delighted to represent the Committee for Health and Social Care on this…
HSSD presented its proposals for a new Capacity Law at the last States meeting. Included within this were recommendations for deprivation of liberty safeguards (DOLS) to protect the most vulnerable in society. It was subject to an amendment to delay until the UK has decided what it was going to…
A major policy letter that hit the meeting of the States was that produced by SWBIC. Here is my speech. Sir, This is a good report. It is well-balanced, which I think reflects the diverse make up of that Committee, which I mean in a positive way. I would…
An amendment was placed against the Healthy Weight Strategy by Deputy Hadley to introduce a sugar tax from the beginning of 2017. The Strategy sets out that this will be researched before bringing it in. My speech against the amendment is set out below. Sir, I do urge members…