Hydrotherapy facilities (FOI)

​Request

​A

The number of patients accessing hydrotherapy through the Government of Jersey health program annually. 

B

The times that these patients access the facility and staff during the week. 

​C

The size of any waiting lists and the average length of time and number of visits each patient has. 

D

The costs for the annual operation of the hydrotherapy facility(s) including rental, chemicals, electricity, heating, maintenance, equipment, insurance and depreciation of the asset. 

E

The cost of the staff working with patients throughout the year including management costs as well as delivery. 

Response

A

Number of patients accessing hydrotherapy:

Note: service closures in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions

B

The Hydrotherapy pool is currently open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Sessions are available between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., currently reduced due to staff vacancy.

C

Current service waits are:

• 1 – 2 week wait for urgent inpatients
• 2 – 3 week wait for urgent outpatients
• 8 – 10 week wait for routine referrals (usually 4 to 6 week wait)

The number of visits varies by patient, depending on their condition and therapy needs.

D

There is no separate budget for the Hydrotherapy service and facilities. Some costs cannot be identified / isolated from those of the wider service and hospital site running costs.

Costs which can be attributed to running and maintenance of the hydrotherapy facilities:

Rolling costs

• Chemicals cost approximately £2,000 per year
• Water usage of 153M³ per year, charged accordingly

Maintenance outside of normal operation – 2023 to 2024

​Staff cost for hours of testing                                                                                                                                                 £2,974

E

The staff budget for 2024 is £140,215. Owing to a current vacancy, spend forecast is lower than budget for substantive staff.​​