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The Bermuda Government has not taken a definite stance on the disputed issue of medical precertification, but the threat of its introduction has reined in the overuse of expensive medical tests. Opposition leader Marc Bean asked Health Minister Jeann...

Elderly patients are being abandoned at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, causing a shortage of beds that has led to the postponement of surgeries, Health Minister Jeanne Atherden told the House of Assembly. “Our hospital is being used as a residenc...

Ambulance services are now present at both ends of the Island, Premier Michael Dunkley has announced alongside Health Minister Jeanne Atherden. “While the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service emergency medical technicians could respond from multiple loc...

A woman who says she has been beset with illness after testing positive for high levels of measles among other antibodies now believes local health authorities have given up on her. Stacey Dunn contacted The Royal Gazette after a suspected but unconf...

The controversial issue of medical precertification remains on the cards as the Ministry of Health appraises proposals. Government maintains the process will save money but many local doctors oppose such a move. Three firms, all from overseas, have r...

The flu season in the United States has been a severe one, with infection rates at “alert levels”, but local influenza reports to date have been in line with recent years, according to the Department of Health. A spokeswoman said there had been minim...

As Bermuda’s health spending climbs ever higher, insurance tactics to contain costs result in some patients being effectively denied the overseas treatment of their choice. Allan DeSilva, of the Bermuda Healthcare Advocacy Group (BHAG), needs back su...

The Island’s diabetes epidemic demands swift preventive action, according to Debbie Jones, director of the Bermuda Diabetic Association, who commended St George’s Preparatory School for phasing out sugary drinks, in her Hamilton Rotary Club address y...

Fundraising to cover the $40 million payout for the Island’s new hospital wing remains several million short of its goal, even though the facility’s completion is just days away. However, the Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) has already covered the full...

A continuing feud between home birth advocates and medical authorities has resulted in one set of parents having to attend hospital at a cost of $8,000 for the delivery of their child. For four other parents, the search for a supervisor to oversee ho...