2018 news

The new Mental Health Law comes into force on Monday, 1 October

New law aims to uphold human rights and support people with decision making

This year's Stoptober campaign includes optional carbon monoxide testing for pregnant women

The annual flu vaccination programme, which launches on Monday, 1 October, will offer the vaccine to secondary school students for the first time.

Islanders are invited to have their heart rhythms checked for free

Neighbouring residents and employees of Jersey's proposed new hospital are invited to hear updates and give their views at a forum this week

Health and Community Services are encouraging 70 year olds who haven’t yet had the shingles vaccine to take advantage of this effective protection against the condition.

Health staff will be asked for their views on the location of Jersey's new hospital through a survey commissioned by the Hospital Policy Development Board.

Jersey’s Health and Social Services Minister has welcomed the opening of a public inquiry examining plans for a new hospital.

The interim Director General of Health and Community Services, Anthony McKeever, responds to a report on governance from the Comptroller and Auditor General