Year 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 Month Select January Feburary March April May June July August September October November December Temporary Chief Officer appointed for Health and Community Services Date30 March 2023 A temporary Chief Officer has been appointed for Health and Community Services. The appointment has been agreed by the States Employment Board. Public Health Alliance launched with Guernsey Date27 March 2023 The Government of Jersey and States of Guernsey have launched a new Public Health Alliance. Islanders invited to join new HCS Patient and User public engagement panel Date24 March 2023 Islanders are being invited to join a new Health and Community Services Patient and User public engagement panel to help shape the future of the department and offer feedback on its services and standards. Islanders’ voices wanted on how to make Jersey more dementia friendly Date21 March 2023 A survey has been launched to gather views on how Jersey supports people with dementia and their carers, and what we can do as an Island to become more dementia friendly and inclusive. Senior departures announced at Health and Community Services (HCS) Date16 March 2023 Caroline Landon, the Chief Officer for HCS and Rose Naylor, the Island's Chief Nurse, have advisedthe Minister for Health and Social Services of their intentions to stand down from their roles on 31 March 2023. Smokers advised that stopping smoking reduces dementia risk Date08 March 2023 This No Smoking Day (Wednesday, 8 March) the theme is “stopping smoking protects brain health”. £1.3 million ward refurbishment completed Date01 March 2023 Piemont ward in Jersey General Hospital has undergone a £1.3 million refurbishment.