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News - 13 November 2023
The Minister for Social Security and the Minister for Health and Social Services have agreed a 7.7% increase to the weekly benefit rates payable under the Long-Term Care Scheme from 1 January 2024.
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News - 20 September 2023
The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Elaine Millar, is delighted to announce the completion of a review and enhancements to the Long-Term Care (LTC) Scheme communications.
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News - 06 June 2023
The Government has released independent actuarial reports which show the Social Security Funds continue to be in a good position
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News - 22 March 2023
The next Government Closer to Home event is on Friday 31 March, 9:30-12:30 at Trinity Parish Hall. It is aimed at over 55s so they easily access several community and charity sector partners.
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News - 14 July 2023
In May this year, the Social Security Minister put steps in place so that Islanders can receive prescriptions to cover a longer period.
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News - 31 May 2023
The Ministerial Group overseeing the New Healthcare Facilities Programme (NHFP)
have endorsed the advice provided by clinical and construction experts on a preferred option for multi-site healthcare delivery in Jersey.
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News - 11 May 2023
Islanders who want to find out more about becoming a foster carer in Jersey and help change a child’s life are being invited to come to informal events being run by the Fostering and Adoption Team next week.
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News - 22 September 2023
Over 400 public servants gathered at the Royal Jersey Showground for
Jersey’s Public Service Awards 2023
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News - 18 May 2023
The multi-morbidity report 2022 has been published by Public Health Intelligence.
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News - 26 June 2023
The Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore, has issued a response to the Jersey Evening Post headline on 23 June, 'No additional budget for cost of living'
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News - 12 May 2023
As the Government takes action to make Jersey’s health system fairer and more effective, a poll launches this week on Islanders’ attitudes to future health and care funding.
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News - 31 July 2023
More Islanders will be eligible to access social rented homes, following changes to the Affordable Housing Gateway criteria, announced today by the Minister for Housing and Communities, Deputy David Warr.
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News - 02 October 2023
A specialist nurse will be able to continue providing care to patients with Motor Neurone Disease in Jersey until the end of the year, thanks to funding secured by Health and Community Services.
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News - 07 June 2023
Islanders are being advised of the preventative actions they can take to reduce disruption and the potential costs of their rooftops becoming home to nesting gulls
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News - 25 May 2023
Health and Community Services (HCS) is excited to announce its transition to a new
electronic patient records system, which will go live across all departments from Sunday 28 May
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News - 01 August 2023
Assistant Minister for Education and Children, Deputy Louise Doublet, has completed the first phase of a review to inform the policy development around early years education and childcare in Jersey.
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News - 13 June 2023
Jersey children are invited to write letters to the tooth fairy in a new initiative being organised by the Community Dental Team in Health and Community Services and Jersey Post.
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News - 23 June 2023
At the recent British-Irish Council Summit, the Chief Ministers of Jersey and Guernsey agreed to work closer together on key issues in the interests of both Bailiwicks
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News - 16 June 2023
The Minister for Children and Education is calling on the entire community to work together with the Government to make our Island the best possible place for children, young people and their families to study, play, grow and thrive.
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News - 31 January 2023
The Minister for Housing and Communities, Deputy David Warr, has launched the Government of Jersey’s Empty Homes Service to support bringing vacant homes across the Island back into use.