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Former Premier Ewart Brown has “no doubt” that moves by Government to restrict the importation of “new, high-cost health technology” are aimed at curtailing his medical business.
Dr Brown, a physician and founder of Bermuda HealthCare Services, also ...
DATE: Nov 14, 2013
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Another healthcare provider may take over the site of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre, according to Health Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin.
The Southside, St George’s facility, which opened to fanfare in April, 2009, is being closed down due to lo...
DATE: Nov 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A “blame and shame mentality” only hinders investigations into “adverse events” in healthcare, according to Bermuda Hospitals Board chief of staff Michael Weitekamp.
However, Dr Weitekamp added that “shield legislation” offered in Friday’s Throne Spe...
DATE: Nov 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Government move to regulate the importation of expensive new healthcare gadgetry to the Island has been welcomed as a step toward reducing Bermuda’s escalating healthcare costs.
The latest Throne Speech declared upcoming changes to the law would in...
DATE: Nov 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
East End residents have been left in the cold by Government’s failure to speak out over the closure of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre, the Opposition has charged.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board announced last week that the centre will shut by the end...
DATE: Nov 05, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s health financing is a staggeringly complex arrangement — especially for a comparatively small jurisdiction.
“The input we’ve had from our advisers, who have experience of different health systems around the world, is that this is more comp...
DATE: Jun 11, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An ambitious medical symposium planned for July has been put back a year due to lack of sponsorship — but its US organisers are determined to go ahead with a public forum.
The international conference on breast cancer, which would have brought 120 do...
DATE: May 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Patients calling for an ambulance because they can’t afford a taxi, or fabricating complaints to avoid having to pay, are among the issues confronted by hospital staff.
Roslyn Bascome-Adams, the Emergency Department Director, told The Royal Gazette t...
DATE: May 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s shrinking population hasn’t translated into a reduction in health insurance rates.
Fewer residents are using more medical services locally and overseas, said Michelle Jackson of Argus.
She spoke with The Royal Gazette as part of an ongoing ...
DATE: May 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ageing leads to “chronic, low-grade inflammation” that increases susceptibility to disease, according to chiropractor Laura Dowling.
But Hamilton Rotary Club yesterday heard that tricks as simple as avoiding sugar or grain-fed meats can substantially...
DATE: May 09, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell