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The work of an autism charity will be highlighted throughout the month of April.
Tomorrow’s Voices Autism Centre will celebrate Autism Awareness Month by inviting the public to a host of events.
Thea Furbert, Tomorrow’s Voices co-founder and board ch...
DATE: Apr 02, 2019
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Health
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The Alzheimer’s Support Group of Bermuda celebrated its 30th anniversary with a ceremony on Saturday.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, paid tribute to founders Sharon Bulford Dyer Simmons, Jenal Swan and Maxine Webley, along with the group’s many ...
DATE: Apr 01, 2019
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Changes to the island’s health financing are predicted to save millions for the hospital while the Government’s mandated premiums remain unchanged, Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, announced yesterday.
The revamp entails a switch from the hospital...
DATE: Mar 29, 2019
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda Medical Specialties Group (BMSG) is hosting a day of free, healthcare-events on Saturday, April 6th at Hamilton Princess Hotel, and at its Reid Street medical practice where members of the public can take advantage of free educational and hea...
DATE: Mar 29, 2019
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
ELEVATE is the theme for Social Workers Month this year. Celebrated every March, this year social workers at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute (MWI) are educating the public on what they do. The ELEVATE theme means elevate how social workers practi...
DATE: Mar 29, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre today announced the appointment of Dr Olivia Bato as Clinical Director of Diagnostic Imaging. Dr Bato is an experienced Radiologist with subspecialty interest in breast imaging.
“We are very excited to welcome Dr B...
DATE: Mar 27, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
A doctor who wanted to run a walk-in urgent care centre in the heart of Hamilton has claimed a freeze on applications for new services will be “potentially catastrophic”.
JJ Soares said a moratorium on requests to provide treatment under the standard...
DATE: Mar 14, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A $330 million cash pot is expected to be handed over to the Bermuda Hospitals Board as the Government signalled a new approach to payment for healthcare.
The block grant will replace the former “fee for service” method.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of H...
DATE: Mar 13, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The former chief executive of the Bermuda Health Council is to take legal action over her “termination”, she revealed yesterday.
Tawanna Wedderburn said she had asked for judicial review proceedings against David Burt, the Premier, Kim Wilson, the he...
DATE: Mar 13, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Dr. Michael Brooks, Medical Director of Bermuda Urology Clinic will be the guest speaker at the quarterly “Docs for Dinner” event to be held on March 21, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at Café Lido. Dr. Brooks will speak to the topic “PSA Screening – Does it actu...
DATE: Mar 13, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release