From 1 July 2025, Islanders will receive a new £10 Government subsidy for appointments with nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, healthcare assistants, and for GP consultations by phone.
This subsidy does not apply to face-to-face GP appointments.
The initiative builds on reductions in GP appointment costs, including a £20 cut in 2023 and an additional £10 subsidy introduced in May 2024.
Dr Gordon Callander of the Primary Care Body has welcomed the move, highlighting the growing role of other healthcare professionals in meeting patient needs.
The subsidy does not cover out-of-hours services or patients enrolled in the Health Access Scheme, who already have reduced fees.
In April, Windsor Medical Clinic became the first GP practice in Jersey to offer completely free face-to-face consultations for existing patients and up to 1,000 new ones. No other practices have followed suit so far.
We are planning to revisit our GP price comparisons soon. Look out for this in the coming months.
Easter should be a time of celebration, not a season of confusion at the supermarket till.
But recent data shows that Easter eggs in the UK are increasingly getting more expensive in price, while often getting smaller in size, and involving more packaging than many consumers think is necessary.
With just two weeks to go until Easter, we looked at what’s going on...
Each year, on 15 March, people around the world mark World Consumer Rights Day – a chance to celebrate the rights we all share as consumers, and to shine a spotlight on the protections that help make markets fairer, safer and more transparent for everyone.
When you next visit Prices.je, you’ll notice that we’ve added a new Easter section.
Featuring Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies and hot cross buns, among other products, this seasonal section will help you to shop around for the best prices this Easter.
We’ve had an unusually long spell of wet weather over the past few months, and with conditions this damp, many households are having to dry their laundry indoors.
Here are some effective steps you can take to keep your home healthier during challenging weather.
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Shop smart this Easter: Compare before you buy
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