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Dental Health Services and Benefits Review: Report - June 2015

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A decision made 31 July 2015:

Decision Reference:  MD-S-2015-0061

Decision Summary Title :

DS Dental Review Report

Date of Decision Summary:

30/07/2015

Decision Summary Author:

Policy Principal

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Review of Dental Health Services and Benefits

Date of Written Report:

30/7/2015

Written Report Author:

Policy Principal

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Subject: Review of Dental Health Services and Benefits

Decision(s): The Minister decided to publish, on behalf of the Minister for Health and Social Services and herself, the report reviewing dental health services and benefits in Jersey.

Reason(s) for Decision: In November 2013, the States debated Proposition P.127/2013 in the course of which the Minister for Health and Social Services and Minister for Social Security gave a commitment to research aspects of dental provision in Jersey.  This report presents the findings and recommendations of this research together with an action plan to develop services for the future.

Resource Implications: There is a requirement for cross departmental working to support the development of a strategy and oversee a series of short term initiatives.  These initiatives may be delivered within existing budgets and staff resource.  In addition, the minister is seeking to increase funding for the 65+ Healthcare Scheme.  Additional funding can be identified if the department’s MTPF proposals are accepted in October 2015.

Action required: Policy Principal to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the report to be presented to the States for their information.

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

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