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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES BY DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 5th MARCH 2013
Question
Further to the response given on 19th February 2013, would the Minister give full details of the screening conducted on members of the public living around the Bellozanne area and employees at Bellozanne and advise –
- when the tests were conducted;
- how many people were tested;
- how these people were selected;
- what the results were; and,
- what publicity was given/how were people notified of the results?
Answer
In 2006 and 2007 residents close to Bellozanne were offered blood screening for heavy metals i.e. cadmium and lead. This screening was funded by HSSD.
This screening programme was by invitation and all residents who lived in close proximity to the plant were invited to take part. There was no compulsion.
Residents were sent a screening form to be taken by them to a Hospital appointment where a blood sample was taken. The results were referred back directly to the resident and their GP.
3 residents were tested in total and no abnormalities were found.
HSSD does not hold information screening or health surveillance relating to TTS employees.