'Review reflects both positive and negatives'

Health Minister says feedback was honest

The Health Minister says a recent inspection of Island healthcare reflected both positive and negative aspects of services.

Last year the West Midlands Quality Review Service analysed care offered to those with chronic pain, the drug and alcohol unit, and screening amongst other areas - that review has now been published.

David Ashford insists there's no quick fix to some of the services which need improving but the department won't shy away from trying.

He says feedback in the report was honest and useful: