Health Insurance premiums to rise to fund hospital salary hikes The standard premium rate is set to rise next year as a result of a $40 million pay settlement The standard premium rate is set to rise next year as a result of a $40 million pay settlement Dec 17, 2025 7:58 AM
Health Dive trips cancelled due to closure of hyperbaric chamber Divers are advised that the service will be unavailable until at least February Divers are advised that the service will be unavailable until at least February Dec 17, 2025 7:51 AM
Health Community urged to avail of flu jab The message comes during increase in reports of respiratory and gastroenteritis cases The message comes during increase in reports of respiratory and gastroenteritis cases Dec 16, 2025 5:00 PM
Health Employees without health insurance rise by 11% Bermuda Health Council identifies 521 inactive employer policies in 2024, affecting 2,262 employees Bermuda Health Council identifies 521 inactive employer policies in 2024, affecting 2,262 employees Dec 15, 2025 7:59 AM
Health Call for compassion in a season of ‘joy with challenges’ Kim Wilson urges all to look out for others for whom Christmas can prove overwhelming Kim Wilson urges all to look out for others for whom Christmas can prove overwhelming Dec 12, 2025 8:19 AM
Health Bermuda Principles organises conference on genomics The genomics forum is taking place at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club from February 25 to 28 The genomics forum is taking place at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club from February 25 to 28 Dec 10, 2025 8:23 AM
Health Drug report highlights work of treatment programmes Bermuda Drug Information Network report says greater collaboration could help to address service gaps Bermuda Drug Information Network report says greater collaboration could help to address service gaps Dec 09, 2025 7:58 AM
Health Minister outlines work to improve disability rights Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, says Government will strengthen accessibility Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, says Government will strengthen accessibility Dec 05, 2025 4:55 PM
Health Film to honour disability and human rights ‘revolution’ Human Rights Commission and Ageing and Disability Services invite public to the free community screening Human Rights Commission and Ageing and Disability Services invite public to the free community screening Dec 02, 2025 12:42 PM
Health Government to offer free health screenings in St George’s The clinic will take place between 10am and 3.30pm on Thursday at the East End The clinic will take place between 10am and 3.30pm on Thursday at the East End Dec 01, 2025 8:15 PM
Health Wilson discusses progress, stigma surrounding HIV Representatives from OutBermuda and Star also speak in Victoria Park on World Aids Day Representatives from OutBermuda and Star also speak in Victoria Park on World Aids Day Dec 01, 2025 6:00 PM
Health Dispelling myths and removing stigma crucial as HIV cases persist There were five new cases in 2025 and eight in 2024 compared with none in 2023 and two in 2022 There were five new cases in 2025 and eight in 2024 compared with none in 2023 and two in 2022 Dec 01, 2025 8:36 AM
Health BHB strengthens stroke care mandate Hospital aims to better its door-to-needle time for treatment in its partnership with Johns Hopkins International Hospital aims to better its door-to-needle time for treatment in its partnership with Johns Hopkins International Dec 01, 2025 8:28 AM
Health Memorial quilt to go on show for World Aids Day The December 1 commemoration is taking place from 1pm to 2pm in Victoria Park The December 1 commemoration is taking place from 1pm to 2pm in Victoria Park Nov 27, 2025 7:34 PM
Health Hospital calls for ‘O’ negative blood donors Residents with the blood type can make contact with the Bermuda Blood Donor Centre at the hospital Residents with the blood type can make contact with the Bermuda Blood Donor Centre at the hospital Nov 25, 2025 3:21 PM
Health Hospital ‘activates’ response to dire bed situation Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, says the situation affects the ability to provide timely medical care Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, says the situation affects the ability to provide timely medical care Nov 21, 2025 8:22 AM
Health Healthy gardening scheme continues to thrive Nine years marked for a programme combining community resilience, health and food security Nine years marked for a programme combining community resilience, health and food security Nov 20, 2025 7:40 PM
Health Hospital to upgrade phone systems “Minor delays” on calls could be experienced in the first few hours of the work, the BHB advises “Minor delays” on calls could be experienced in the first few hours of the work, the BHB advises Nov 20, 2025 3:57 PM
Health Health charities team up for cancer care Care pathway for treatment of the disease stands to be improved as two groups join forces Care pathway for treatment of the disease stands to be improved as two groups join forces Nov 20, 2025 3:40 PM
Health Modernisation of health professional regulations coming Consultation with stakeholders and the public on proposed reforms is to start in 2026 Consultation with stakeholders and the public on proposed reforms is to start in 2026 Nov 17, 2025 3:25 PM
Health Charity raffle supports men’s health lifeline Digicel partners with the Butterfield Bermuda Championship to support DailyMale Bermuda through the annual fundraiser Digicel partners with the Butterfield Bermuda Championship to support DailyMale Bermuda through the annual fundraiser Nov 14, 2025 7:15 PM
Health Hospital signs off on ‘significant’ staff pay increase Unionised healthcare workers will also receive two instalments of retroactive pay dating back to April 2022 Unionised healthcare workers will also receive two instalments of retroactive pay dating back to April 2022 Nov 10, 2025 8:15 AM
Health Wilson warns of rodent-borne bacterial infection Bermuda records three cases of leptospirosis, which can have severe effects, so far this year Bermuda records three cases of leptospirosis, which can have severe effects, so far this year Nov 08, 2025 8:10 AM
Health BHB hiring to address shortage of oncology staff A patient complained they had been left scrambling for overseas treatment A patient complained they had been left scrambling for overseas treatment Nov 07, 2025 2:18 PM
Health New Lefroy House design captures dignity and compassion Geoff Parker Architects is selected as the winning firm in a design contest to reimagine the care facility Geoff Parker Architects is selected as the winning firm in a design contest to reimagine the care facility Nov 06, 2025 11:46 AM
Health Charity: no barriers to screening for chronic kidney disease Bermuda Diabetes Association says its screening programme is designed to help people live healthy lives Bermuda Diabetes Association says its screening programme is designed to help people live healthy lives Nov 03, 2025 7:58 AM
Health Bermuda Diabetes Association announces events calendar Slate of activities is to be held in recognition of November as an awareness month for the condition Slate of activities is to be held in recognition of November as an awareness month for the condition Nov 02, 2025 9:00 AM
Health Youth and grieving discussed at mental health conference More than 30 speakers highlight a variety of topics during the virtual and in-person summit More than 30 speakers highlight a variety of topics during the virtual and in-person summit Nov 02, 2025 8:00 AM
Health Men’s health charity campaign ramps up for November Prostate cancer, one of the island’s most common, is also one of the most treatable when detected early Prostate cancer, one of the island’s most common, is also one of the most treatable when detected early Oct 31, 2025 1:02 PM
Health Civil servants undertake crash course in proper respirator use Roy McKay, a US pulmonary expert, leads the Fit Test Training session at the Bermuda College Roy McKay, a US pulmonary expert, leads the Fit Test Training session at the Bermuda College Oct 28, 2025 3:27 PM
