HIGH death rates from lung diseases, problems with tooth decay in schoolchildren and a significant burden of preventable cancers have been revealed in a report detailing the health of the island.

ONE of the striking  things to emerge from the debate on Health and Social Services’ attempt to increase its budget was the number of States members who appear not to know the financial facts of life.

TURNING a property in St Martin’s into a disability adult respite centre would have provided a great service, says HSSD.

HEALTH and Social Services should have already been working towards making £2m. worth of savings instead of ‘sitting on its hands’, a Treasury and Resources member has said.

THERE was a whiff of humbug at the weekend as Health and Social Services’ budget once again came under scrutiny.

HEALTH and Social Services has placed an amendment to the 2012 Budget, to prevent its spending being slashed by more than £2m. next year.

STAFF need more time to adapt to the changes caused by Health and Social Services efforts to cut costs, the department has said.

A COUPLE say they have been left homeless with one of them unemployed after Health and Social Services retracted a job offer.

A PASSIONATE plea by the Health and Social Services minister convinced the Policy Council to recommend two of his department’s projects for funding – although neither met the standards required by the Moderating Group.

MORE details have been released about a new health and wellbeing service.