Increase in patient fees charged by the GP Co-Op Out of Hours Services.

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A decision made (11/01/2008) regarding: Increase in patient fees charged by the GP Co-Op Out of Hours Services.

Decision Reference: MD- H SS-2008-002
Decision Summary Title :	GP Co Op; Proposed Increase in Out of Hours Fees		Date of Decision Summary:
Decision Summary Author:	M. Littler Directorate Manager of Medicine		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	NA
Written Report Title :	GP Co OP; Proposed Increase in Out of Hours Fees		Date of Written Report:	9th January 2008
Written Report Author:	M. Littler Directorate Manager of Medicine		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Increase in patient fees charged by the GP Co OP Out of Hours Service.
Decision(s): The Minister for Health and Social Services supported the proposed increase in fees as set out in the attached report charged by the GP Co Op Out of Hours Service with effect 14th January 2008.
Reason(s) for Decision: The proposed increase in fees charged by the GP Co Op Out of Hours Service:- has been increased in line with the methodology agreed with the Jersey Competitions Regulatory Authority; has been agreed with the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority on 17th December 2007; is deemed to be reasonable.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications for Health and Social Services.
Action required: Subject to the Ministerial Decision, it is proposed to implement the decision with effect 14th January 2008.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):