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Profiles on local and international support groups have been listed on the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation website.
They include details on groups offering services for mental illness and other types of health-related issues that require support, re...
DATE: Aug 15, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
Free health services are being provided in the West End this afternoon.
“Taking it to the Streets” is offering free blood sugar, blood pressure, weight monitoring and cardiac risk profiling testing in Sandys this afternoon.
The testing — open to al...
DATE: Jul 28, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
A total of 75 seniors took advantage of the second health clinic hosted by Age Concern this year.
The event took place at the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre in the East End and included vitals, eye and dental screenings.
According to Age Concern’s exe...
DATE: Jul 26, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
Bermuda Hospitals Board has appointed Michael Richmond as Chief of Staff after an “extensive local and international recruitment process”.
Dr Richmond, an anaesthetist with 25 years’ experience, joins BHB on a three-year contract and will lead the te...
DATE: Jul 25, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
The Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre will be closed tonight, according to Bermuda Hospitals Board.
A spokeswoman said nursing resources were being redeployed to the Emergency Department at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
“The ED is low on nursing st...
DATE: Jul 07, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
People are encouraged to get a free and confidential test to mark HIV Testing Day today.
The Ministry of Health and Seniors, which is observing HIV Awareness Month throughout June, said in a statement: “Knowing one’s HIV status and early diagnosis a...
DATE: Jun 26, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
The Chief of Emergency Services and Hyperbaric Medicine at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital will be recognised by the Bermuda Health Foundation this month.
Edward Schultz, who has worked at the hospital since 1988, will be honoured at the organisati...
DATE: Jun 08, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
Bank of Bermuda Foundation has made a $500,000 grant to the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre’s radiation therapy initiative.
The radiation therapy unit is due to open in the next few weeks and will provide treatment for cancer patients as well as sym...
DATE: May 02, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
A new multiyear strategy is being rolled out to coincide with changes in Bermuda’s healthcare needs.
The Bermuda Health Strategy and Action Plan is designed “to deliver affordable, sustainable, quality healthcare for all of Bermuda’s residents,” a s...
DATE: May 02, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
Universal, unique numbers for anyone who touches the health system will be introduced by the Ministry of Health.
This Unique Patient Identifier will enable providers to better coordinate care as part of the ministry’s push to improve the island’s “p...
DATE: Apr 24, 2017
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Health
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News Staff