Patricia Winchester, chief executive of independent advocates My Voice, said some patients were effectively trapped on hospital wards because there was nowhere for them to go. Her comments were made after Deputy Tom Binet told a scrutiny hearing last week that a budget quoted for a new plan was not available. Since 1996, island governments and mental health support groups have been putting together ways to help Jersey prepare for an ageing population. Ms Winchester has called for action on the issue within three months.