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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE CHIEF MINISTER
BY DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 10th MARCH 2015
Question
The Minister for Social Security has stated when discussing the restructuring of the delivery of primary health care that "we are hoping it will be this year". Will the Chief Minister assure members that the Council of Minister will include costed policies for the delivery of all aspects of primary health care in the Medium Term Financial Plan lodged in July for September debate including costs for G.P. and dentistry services?
Answer
Primary health care costs are currently funded by the Health Insurance Fund. Any extra funding required will need to be considered as part of the Medium Term Financial Plan process.
The work to develop a proposed model for future Sustainable Primary Care is progressing, and a White Paper for public consultation is under development.
The work on sustainable funding mechanisms for health and social care is also being progressed by the Treasury & Resources department, working with the Health and Social Services and Social Security Departments.