Report into General Surgical Acute On-Call Service and other reports
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WQ.81/2026
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
BY DEPUTY J. RENOUF OF ST. BRELADE
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 16th MARCH 2026
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 23rd MARCH 2026
Question
"Will the Minister advise –
- whether a report into the General Surgical Acute On-Call Service (as requested by the Health Advisory Board in 2023) was commissioned and, if not, why not;
- if it was commissioned, whether the report will be published and, if not, why not; and
- whether any other independent reports on departments of Health Care Jersey have been commissioned by the Royal College of Physicians?"
Answer
- The Royal College of Surgeons were commissioned in 2023 to conduct a review of the General Surgical Acute On-Call service by the Medical Director at that time. The Royal College visited Jersey with a review team in April 2024 and provided initial feedback at that time to the Chief Officer and Medical Director. The draft report was received in October 2024 and the final report following corrections and amendments received in December 2024 by the Medical Director and shared with the Surgical care group and Chief Officer. A response to the recommendations was provided to the college in January 2025.
- The report was not published at that time because the initial version required factual clarification with the College, and further work was needed to ensure the findings accurately reflected the service. Given these matters, publication did not progress at that stage.
- No other reports are awaited or have been commissioned of either the Royal College of physicians or surgeons.