From Peter Ward.
THE front-page headline (JEP, 3 March) ‘Health agreement with UK to end next month’, urging Islanders going to the UK to take out health insurance, comes as a blow in such unsettled times. Where is it all going to stop? Money all the time.
Jersey is part of the British Isles and, in perspective, a day in a critical unit there costs around £1,800. We know that the General Hospital have many staff over from the UK on contracts for so many years.
The Island is wealthy and it is a pity that serious problems cannot be sorted out here, but it is OK to build luxury apartments that not everyone can afford.
A member of my family has to go to the UK because of a serious illness and cannot be helped locally, a decent person of a young age. It is soul-destroying for them and people close to them.
Faith and prayer come close to mind for young and old worldwide.
Tax payments should go to health, 100% always – it is common sense.
65 Le Squez Road,
St Clement.
