Welcome
I'm Heidi Soulsby and have been proud and privileged to have been a People's Deputy since 2012.
Drive
I have worked hard to get things done and have attended every States meeting since I was elected in 2012.
Passion
I care about Guernsey and its people and am dedicated to making lives better.
Leadership
I have been the longest serving political head of health and social care and proud to have led the largest and most complex part of the States of Guernsey that touches everybody's lives.
Focus
Since 2016 I have been focused on the transformation of health and care and to improve the running of government more generally.
Welcome!
Hi there and thanks for visiting my website. I’m Heidi Soulsby and am a People's Deputy. I was first elected to the States of Deliberation in May 2012 and during my first term I served as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Deputy Minister of the Health and Services Department and Member of the Scrutiny Committee, Constitutional Investigation Committee and Commerce and Employment Department.
In May 2016 I was elected as President of the Committee for Health and Social Care, under the new machinery of government.
In the 2020 General Election, the first under the Island Wide Voting system, I came 2nd. I was elected the first female Deputy Chief Minister and held that post until November 2022 until I resigned. I am currently Vice Chair of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Guernsey Branch Executive Committee and a Governor of the Board of The Ladies’ College.
About me
A bit of background as to whom I am
COVID-19
Various things about Guernsey's response to the global pandemic
Gallery
A selection of photos from my time as President of the Committee for Health & Social Care
My blog
I have built up this website since 2012 and it now contains articles on a whole range of matters of public interest. Most of the posts are taken from speeches I have made in the States of Deliberation, although not all. I have not missed a single day of a States meeting since I was elected.
The States agreed a motion to debate the above report, which is normally just added as an appendix to the Billet. My speech on it is below. Sir, I am pleased that this Assembly agreed to debate this report and that of the IMP. Often these go through without consideration,…
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An amendment was laid by the Policy & Resources Committee to the policy letter brought by the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture on moving forward the development of a community hub. This has been an area of intense frustration as various sites suggested have not been able to be…
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Sir, The Committee has achieved major milestones in moving the Partnership of Purpose forward since my last statement, receiving the green light from the Assembly to proceed with the introduction of a proportionate regulatory framework for health and care and a commitment to invest in the infrastructure of the PEH….
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In June 2019, the States of Deliberation approved a major policy letter putting in place a new structure to support the provision of digital services, supporting the appointment of Agilysis as a key partner in their delivery. The cost runs to over £200m over 10 years and is the biggest…
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Although it was not a headline event, the policy letter on the restructuring of funding for health and care was a potentially hugely transformational decision. This is the speech I made in the debate. Sir, Navigating the health and care system can be difficult, whether you are on the outside…
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I laid an amendment to the policy letter on the restructuring of funding of health and care which sought to ensure that support for aids and equipment was considered by the States in relation to future funding. The amendment passed, and this is the speech I made. Sir, the purpose…
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This is the speech I made on the launch of the Carers’ Action Plan. The Carers Action Plan identifies areas for change which can be delivered during this term of government to improve support for people who have a significant unpaid role caring for family members or friends. I will…
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In March 2019, HSC presented a policy letter to the States of Deliberation setting out its proposals for the modernisation of the PEH. It was unanimously supported by the States and we now embark on an exciting new chapter in its history. Sir, It was in 1949 that our future…
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In February 2019, HSC presented its proposals to the States of Deliberation on the future regulation of health and care. These were overwhelmingly supported. This is my speech opening debate. Sir, As members will know, a key aim of the partnership of purpose is proportionate governance: ensuring clear boundaries exist…
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I made the following speech when we debated the Scrutiny Management Committee’s report on In-Work Poverty. Sir, In-work poverty is something that Government should address and I really believe it is a worthy topic for a Scrutiny Committee to investigate. But the debate so far really hasn’t really explored it….
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