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Bernard

When it says, ‘He was intending to visit the chief executive of Health today to hear more about the service.’ Does this mean that he doesn’t already know about it? If so, then why is he standing for the job?

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Lorna Hamilton

Well, having just found a major loophole in the whole ending of this UK reciprocal agreement let the new minister realise that this is the very first thing that needs sorted out!

What has not been made clear to the people of Jersey is that the ending of the agreement does not just affect tourists or seasonal workers, it affects those that ARE working here and are contributing to your economy and intend to do so for a long time to come. Were my situation reversed and I was a Jersey person having moved to the UK to work then I would qualify for free healthcare within the UK!

I may not qualify for J-Cat status but my employer couldn’t find anyone locally who could do what I’ve been doing. And the qualification I’m paying to do through distance learning the States will be champing at the bit for me to use within Jersey.

Now frankly, tourism is the least of the problems here. If someone goes on holiday then travel insurance is something they should have, now they just need to add Jersey to their list of locations requiring insurance. However, UK workers relocating to Jersey are being hung out to dry, while Jersey workers relocating to the UK are being given free healthcare.

Jersey, you need to get this sorted out now.

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JERSEYFRANCIS

I thought the CM had already made his mind up,as to whom, was going to replace Mr Perchard.He does not listen to to what the voters desire;;;So why should he now.

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J G

Proof if proof were needed that Perchard is so breathtakingly arrogant, he is now playing ‘mind games’ with the media, and keeping them waiting until the last minute ‘after he informs his colleagues’ whether he will stand or not.
Well, if he does stand I hope that those colleagues, without exception, heed the feelings of the public and do not re-elect him. He has become an intensely disliked man, unsuitable for any ministerial post.
If he does get back in, it will serve to show what most people know already, that the Old Boys Network run this Island.

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Lorna Hamilton

I doubt that point was missed somehow, the cost involved would probably be prohibitive and you would have to re-register with a GP over there so would’t get a prescription immediately, which if the drugs are critical is a real issue.

The fact is that the UK does allow Jersey born people paying their taxes over there to have free treatment, so why not the reverse. Seems that Jersey are again just ripping off the UK.

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Brendan Renehan

JERSEYFRANCIS, Whether you are entitled to free health care depends on your country of RESIDENCE! If you normally reside in jersey you are not entitled to health care, apart from the exceptions. If you state you are residing in the u.k. you will be commitiing fraud and could be prosecuted. There are checks that can be made and it would be a tangled web you weave should you go down that road! First problem might be being registered with a local doctor, are you going to lie to them about where you are living? These politicians we pay well are of very little intelligence generally and not a day goes by when they do not illistrate this to us! This is one example of their incompetence!

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