Number of doctors visits and prescriptions covered by Health Insurance scheme in 2006

Published on: 20 November 2007

Question type: Written

Asked by: Judy Martin

Answered by: Minister for Social Security

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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BY DEPUTY J.A. MARTIN OF ST. HELIER

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 20th NOVEMBER 2007

Question

Would the Minister advise the Assembly how many doctors' visits were covered by Health Insurance scheme payments by the Social Security Department in 2006, and how many prescriptions were similarly funded in that same period?

Answer

In 2006 there were approximately 401,502 GP visits covered by the Health Insurance scheme. The number of prescriptions for 2006 was 1,419,790.