Jersey Care Model

WQ.318/2020

WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES BY DEPUTY I. GARDINER OF ST. HELIER

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2020

Question

Will the Minister advise the Assembly –

1. when the report by PWC on stress testing the Jersey Care Model was completed and when it will be made available to States Members and/or the general public;
2. whether there has been only one report commissioned by PWC in relation to the Jersey Care Model;
3. where any feedback from the public in relation to the Jersey Care Model - Public Meeting Events (that took place across the Island towards the end of 2019) has been recorded, whether it is available to States Members and/or the general public and if not, why not;
4. whether there is a summary of the feedback from (c) above with recommendations based on such feedback and, if so, whether it is available to States Members and/or the general public;
5. whether any other public consultations have taken place and, if so, where the results have been recorded and whether they are available to States Members and/or the general public;
6. what stage negotiations have reached with all parties integral to the success of the Jersey Care Model, such as General Practitioners; and
7. whether the debate is still scheduled to take place on 20th October 2020?

Answer

1. The report was initially completed in May. However, due to the COVID pandemic and the changed circumstances caused by this, further work was undertaken and an addendum has now been included. It is intended that this will be shared with States Members as part of a Report and Proposition later this month and at this point will be available to the general public.
2. PWC was commissioned to undertake the initial stress test of the Jersey Care Model (JCM) and the additional follow up work. There is one report, which now includes an addendum to take into account further work and considerations since the onset of Covid.
3. Public engagement around the JCM involved a series of public meetings where the context and intent of the JCM was presented. The points, comments and reflections of those attending – which were summarised in a verbatim note – have helped inform and influence PwC's stress test of the JCM. Such notes were for internal use only and not intended as a formal record of these events.
4. See answer to c) above.
5. The events that took place across the Island last year were held so that Islanders could find out more about the JCM. They were not intended as forums for consultation, although the valuable public feedback provided helped inform the work since undertaken by PwC.

6. The Covid pandemic has delayed progress, but our partners will continue to be kept informed and involved through the JCM Steering Group. Any negotiations will only commence following a positive outcome from the forthcoming States debate.
7. The intention is to lodge a Report and Proposition for consideration by the Assembly shortly, with a debate likely at the sitting commencing on 3 November.