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Twelve new Bermudian emergency medical technicians have been added to the island’s dwindling corps of first responders.
The group made history as the first graduating cohort of the pilot programme of a partnership between Bermuda College, the Bermuda...
DATE: Mar 20, 2017
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The Ministry of Health is highlighting Bermuda’s dietitians as part of Nutrition Month.
“March is Nutrition Month, and Dietitian’s Day is celebrated by many countries on March 8,” it stated. “Nutrition Month is a fitting time to recognise the dieteti...
DATE: Mar 07, 2017
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Health
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Nephrologist Lynnette Thomas will be the guest speaker at Thursday’s “Docs For Dinner” event, hosted by Bermuda Healthcare Services and Brown-Darrell Clinic.
Dr Thomas, a former director of nephrology at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, is Bermuda’...
DATE: Mar 06, 2017
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Health
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Sports minister Nandi Outerbridge encouraged people to become more active to try to beat major health concerns as she cut the ribbon at a new fitness studio.
Performing the official opening at Beyond Lucky, Ms Outerbridge said: “Anything we can do to...
DATE: Mar 05, 2017
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Health
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A spike in demand, including “far higher” levels of flu and respiratory illness, is stretching the bed capacity at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
Problems discharging senior patients have made the situation worse and the facility is using its Gen...
DATE: Feb 22, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
Patrice Dill is leaving Bermuda Hospitals Board after 40 years of service.
Ms Dill is leaving as the position she previously held of chief operating officer at Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute has now been phased out.
According to a press release from...
DATE: Feb 01, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
The Green family has donated $500,000 to support the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre’s new radiation therapy facility.
Once constructed, the facility will be capable of treating almost 190 cancer patients annually who could benefit from radiation tr...
DATE: Jan 30, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
The General Consent form will be applicable in all departments at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital from next Monday.
The form, which was introduced in some departments last August, ensures all patients expressly consent to their care before receivin...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
Preventing lifestyle related health problems was the focus of yesterday’s annual Well Bermuda Partnership meeting.
Organisations working to improve health and wellness in the community met to share progress and reflect on the successes and challenges...
DATE: Jan 26, 2017
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Health
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News Staff
The community is being invited to join a conversation about improving services at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute.
Bermuda Hospitals Board will be hosting an “Open Space” event next month where members of the...
DATE: Jan 20, 2017
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Health
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News Staff