Mental health unit upgrade delayed again

Clinique Pinel in Jersey, where works have been delayed again

Refurbishment work at Jersey's mental health unit has again been delayed.

A full reopening of the inpatient mental health facility Clinique Pinel is now not likely to happen until mid-December.

Health officials said there was still work to do in the site's reception area and in a lift.

The project is about £800,000 over budget.

Andy Weir, director of mental health and adult social care, said in December 2022 "several issues" at the site had delayed work.

He said some of these had only been identified after the project had begun.

The project had originally been due for completion in January 2022.