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A Bermudian doctor, Victor Scott Jr, is in line to take charge at the Bermuda Hospitals Board, follows the suspension earlier this month of Chief of Staff Donald Thomas.
A spokeswoman said the BHB “are in the final stages of confirming Dr Victor Scot...
DATE: Jul 23, 2012
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is aggressively competing against charities while healthcare costs rise, according to Opposition One Bermuda Alliance seniors spokesperson Louise Jackson.
Speaking in the House of Assembly Mrs Jackson said that the h...
DATE: Jul 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Excess medical waste that piled up in containers while the hospital incinerator was out of commission has been removed from a dump at the West End.
A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Hospitals Board said that all the remaining hazardous waste from Sally P...
DATE: Jul 17, 2012
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A backlog of medical waste is now being incinerated at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital — but critics are crying foul over “underhand” tactics in its disposal.
The Royal Gazette reported last month that the waste, which included human body parts and...
DATE: Jul 04, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Primary One students in Government schools will receive free speech and language screening.
The screening is on offer at the Department of Health, starting Monday through July 13.
Appointments can be made with the Department’s coordinator for speech ...
DATE: Jun 29, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An unusual spike in influenza, including cases that required hospital care, is being monitored closely by the Health Department.
Eight people have visited King Edward VII Memorial with flu-like symptoms since May 21 — seven of them children.
A spokes...
DATE: Jun 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Financial details for the Island’s newly-drafted health benefits package will be put before the public later this year, according to Health Minister Zane DeSilva.
Residents should enjoy a wider range of benefits than those currently offered once the ...
DATE: Jun 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda marked World Health Day with the Public Health Awards at a ceremony in Camden House.
“Everyone in this room is in some way involved in ensuring that our community is healthy,” Health Minister Zane DeSilva told the gathering. “All of you work ...
DATE: Apr 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A local insurer has queried recent statements by the Bermuda Health Council that the group never asked companies to supply data that could identify patients.
BHeC CEO Jennifer Attride-Stirling yesterday reiterated that the organisation only collects ...
DATE: Mar 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
New regulations are the only solution to lingering problems with upfront health payments, the Ministry of Health has said.
Government also defended its looming summer deadline for the legislation, which some health providers have complained is too so...
DATE: Mar 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
