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Deputy for St Clement · Independent
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Deputy for St Clement · Independent
Will push for an independent inspection of Jersey's Health Service by the UK Care Quality Commission.
Broken“The Health Service needs an independent inspection by the UK Care Quality Commission.” — Barbara Ward, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Will support refurbishing the existing General Hospital as the acute and emergency facility.
Kept“Refurbish the existing General Hospital site as the Acute and Emergency facility providing space, extended facilities to improve the patient's experience and working conditions for staff.” — Barbara Ward, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Will work to raise awareness of mental health issues among young people at parish level.
No recorded vote yet“I want to focus life at parish level, partly by raising awareness among the young on Mental Health issues.” — Barbara Ward, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Deputy Ward's 2022 manifesto (vote.je) included a commitment to raise awareness of mental health among young people at parish level in St Clement. Across the 2022–2026 term she served on the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel and then as Assistant Health Minister from January 2024, with her publicly recorded work focused on island-wide healthcare policy, the new hospital project, and general parish engagement such as coffee mornings and surgeries. No independent Jersey source — including the Jersey Evening Post, Bailiwick Express, gov.je or statesassembly.je — reported any parish-level youth mental health awareness event, programme or initiative specifically organised or led by Ward in St Clement during this term. Her own 2026 re-election materials listed several achievements but made no reference to this specific commitment, leaving it impossible to verify whether any parish-level activity took place.
Will seek to reverse double taxation on Social Security pensions.
Broken“Tax and Financial Management – reverse the double taxation on Social Security pensions.” — Barbara Ward, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Will support increased investment in arts, culture and heritage.
Kept“More investment in Arts, Culture and Heritage.” — Barbara Ward, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Will support investment in wind, water and solar power to reduce Jersey's carbon footprint.
Kept“Reduce our carbon footprint by investment in wind, water and solar power.” — Barbara Ward, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Will support increased investment in community care services.
Mixed“Invest and build on the work delivered by a first-class community care service.” — Barbara Ward, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Will advocate for developing Overdale as a non-acute facility including oncology, rehabilitation and outpatient services.
Kept“My view is to have a two-site hospital, plus a first-class community care service by: Developing Overdale as the non-acute facility, incorporating step-down and Oncology beds, rehabilitation on Samares Ward, out-patients, non-acute treatments and a community staff base etc.” — Barbara Ward, 2022-2026 election manifesto
Will advocate for a comprehensive population management programme.
No recorded vote yet“The need for a comprehensive Population Programme.” — Barbara Ward, 2022-2026 election manifesto
No evidence was found that Deputy Barbara Ward lodged any proposition, made notable speeches, or took specific ministerial action advocating for a 'comprehensive population programme' during the 2022–2026 Assembly term. Her official roles were confined to the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel (July 2022–February 2024) and then as Assistant Health Minister from February 2024, with publicly reported activity focused exclusively on healthcare and hospital delivery. While Jersey's Council of Ministers maintained a statutory Common Population Policy throughout the term — publishing annual reports in 2023, 2024 and 2025 — this was a pre-existing government obligation with no attributed connection to Ward's advocacy. Her 2026 re-election materials made no reference to population policy work, focusing instead on the new hospital and health continuity.
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