User pays charges
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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES BY DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 28TH JUNE 2016
Question
The Minister stated during the States sitting on 14th June that he had no plans to bring forward significant user pays charges'. Could the Minister define what he meant by significant' user pays charges?
Answer
My department seeks to deliver services to Islanders in the most efficient and effective way possible, while prioritising the safety of patients. Services are always under review to ensure value for money. I was making the point that, at this time, I have no plans to bring forward such initiatives – significant' or otherwise. Was I ever to do so, those needing protection from charges would be protected.
Health and Social Services is one of the priority areas highlighted in the Strategic Plan and the Medium Term Financial Plan and consequently £40 million of additional annual funding will be provided for health and social care by 2019. As already announced, this spending will be supported by the introduction of a new health charge so we can care for Islanders as our society ages.