Health News
Health update – March 2021
Mike Read's Health update for March At a time of unprecedented disruption and uncertainty, it is vital that the voices of our members are heard as government wrestles with many challenges, not just our recovery from COVID and [...]
LD Vaccines prioritised
Dear Members, some good news. Following a change to the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advise to the UK Government, we can confirm that anyone with a learning disability (LD) in the Bailiwick is now to be [...]
Health update by Mike Read
Surgical waiting lists remain a growing and significant problem. We would like to know to what extent this is effecting GDA members or carers of GDA members. If you are struggling to get information from HSC or the MSG, [...]
NICE TA’s update
HEAL are relieved and pleased that yesterday, the 14th October 2020, HSC announced it is now in a position to formally commence the work necessary to roll out the first tranche of drugs (NICE TAs) in line with the [...]
SLAWS update – Supported Living and Ageing Well
Supported Living and Ageing Well Strategy: Extending the Life of the Long-term Care Insurance Scheme The Committee for Employment and Social Security have been extremely busy recently and have finalised its long-awaited report on the Supported Living and [...]
Queens Award for Disability Swimming
Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award given to volunteer groups across the British Isles goes to member charity Guernsey Disability Swimming ITV News article Two Guernsey charities have been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary [...]
COVID-19 support for member charities
Dear member charities We appreciate this is a tough time for most member groups. Wether its locating volunteers, changing your device offering or concerns about fund raising. There are a number of local iniataives developing to try and ease [...]
Easy read document on Coronavirus
Mencap UK have produced this Easy read guide to Coronavirus. Please feel free to share. Easy read Info about covid19 31st March
Health Update by Mike Read
At the media briefing on the 7th April Dr Peter Rabey the Hospital Medical Director gave a series of updates. He emphasised that the hospital is there for all people who need it. They have noticed that people have [...]
Coronavirus – Health sector update
Dear members We are aware that this is a time of concern for everyone in the community, especially if you are at higher risk, or are caring for someone who may be at higher risk, because of age or because of an underlying health [...]
Health update
The States approve funding for improved access to drugs and treatments By Mike Read, GDA Health representative On 16th January the States voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new drug and treatment policy. This new policy will benefit about [...]
HEAL update
As a patient group that was involved in the consultation process, Health Equality for All (HEAL), feel it important to add some non-political public perspective on the Policy & Resources letter of comment to the Health and Social Care policy [...]