Barbara Ward
Barbara Ward is the current Deputy of District 8 and was first elected to the States of Jersey in 2022. Elected as Deputy of District 8 with 57% of the ballot.
Barbara Ward is a experienced nurse with a background in mental health and elderly care in Jersey's healthcare system, standing as an Independent candidate for Deputy of St Clement in the 2022 election. Her platform prioritizes healthcare reforms, including an independent inspection and a two-site hospital model. She also expresses concerns on population policy, pension taxation, arts investment, and reducing carbon emissions through renewable energy.
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Supports reducing carbon footprint through investments in renewable energy sources.
Invest in wind, water and solar power to reduce carbon footprint
“Reduce our carbon footprint by investment in wind, water and solar power.”
Strongly advocates for major reforms to the hospital project, including independent inspection and a two-site model with enhanced community care.
Independent inspection of Health Service by UK Care Quality Commission
“The Health Service needs an independent inspection by the UK Care Quality Commission.”
Develop Overdale as non-acute facility with step-down, Oncology beds, rehabilitation
“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.”
Refurbish General Hospital site as Acute and Emergency facility
“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”
Invest in first-class community care service
“Invest and build on the work delivered by a first-class community care service.”
Expresses concern about the need for a comprehensive population programme without specific proposals.
"The need for a comprehensive Population Programme."
Proposes reversing double taxation on Social Security pensions as part of tax and financial management reforms.
Reverse double taxation on Social Security pensions
“reverse the double taxation on Social Security pensions.”
Barbara Ward
Candidate for Deputy St. Clement
I am Barbara Ward MSc, RGN, RMN, CPN cert, mainly known for my work in nursing and voluntary roles – most recently with the excellent Covid vaccination programme at Fort Regent and in schools. I will by running for Deputy of St Clement as an Independent candidate, in this year’s elections on Wednesday 22nd June 2022.
I have lived in St Clement since 1989 and will run with the slogan:
Putting People and Health Care first.
I arrived in Jersey in 1979 and spent most of my professional nursing experience in the Island’s Health Care System, mainly in Mental Health. I have progressed from student nurse to Matron then Senior Nurse. Following redundancy in 2011 I returned as a Bank Staff Nurse in the Elderly Mental Health Area plus working part-time as the Front of House Duty Manager at the Opera House for 9 years.
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2022 Deputies Election
Deputy of District 8 · 22nd June 2022 · 3 seats
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Curtis | Better Way | 1,485 | 59.8% |
| 2 | Barbara Wardthis candidate | Independent | 1,415 | 57% |
| 3 | Sir Philip Bailhache | Advance Jersey | 1,251 | 50.4% |
| 4 | Karen Wilson | Independent | 979 | 39.4% |
| 5 | Ken Addison | Reform Jersey | 929 | 37.4% |
| 6 | Lindsay Ash | Jersey Alliance | 779 | 31.4% |
| 7 | Sir Mark Boleat | Jersey Alliance | 721 | 29% |