Government plans to scrap women's health strategy

The Assistant Minister for Health made the announcement while responding to questions in the States Assembly

Jersey's government has revealed plans to scrap its stand-alone women's health strategy.

The Assistant Minister for Health made the announcement while responding to questions in the States Assembly.

Deputy Andy Howell said ministers did not want to progress an underfunded, stand-alone scheme.

She said the decision was made after discussions with an advisory group.

"The group recognises that there are limited staff resources to allocate to the development of a stand-alone strategy and agree to focus on work that is already in train," Ms Howell said.

"This work includes a review of the termination of pregnancy law and funding for IVF and contraception services."

Later in the sitting, politicians agreed to change the current funding model for IVF treatment, although some means-testing will remain, due to a successful amendment from the health minister.