In January 2020 the Committee for Health & Social Care presented its policy letter to the States. We proposed that all NICE drugs, treatments and devices with technology appraisals be phased in over 4 years, with an interim review. Here is the speech I made to open the debate. Sir, …
The fiscal framework has been due to be debated by the States with the 2020 Budget. However, it becomes obvious that what had due to be presented did not reflect the financial situation that was being faced with Committee bids far exceeding the funding available to an extent not seen…
Sir, since my last statement to the Assembly in July we have seen continued progress in pursuing the objectives of the Partnership of Purpose – an essential and collaborative approach that will allow islanders fair access to solutions that meet their health and care needs by placing the user at…
The 2020 budget debate wa very different from 2019 which has been dominated by the public sector reform changes made by the Chief Executive. This year the focus was around the unsustainability of the current finances. My speech was centered around what had been achieved by Health & Social Care…
I made this speech when the States debated an amendment by Deputies Mc Swiggan and Dorey to halt air route subsidies proposed in the budget. Sir, I think the recent review by Nyras is all the proof that is needed that an air link strategy, governance framework, whatever you call…
The issue of equal pay for work of equal pay has been longstanding and not addressed by successive governments to the extent that dealing with it now will come at considerable cost. Deputy Le Clerc and myself sought to lay an amendment to the 2020 budget changing the wording used…
The States supported a motion to debate the above report, which is usually only included as an appendix to the Billet. My speech is below. Sir, As I said in the earlier debate, it is odd that there are concerns raised in this report in relation to healthcare that are…
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,…
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…
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….