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Free health screenings will be held today, Friday, 20th July 2018 at Heron Bay Marketplace, Southampton from 4 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. The Department of Health held their last screening as part of the series – Taking it to the Streets - on Friday, 22nd Jun...

Four people have reported ciguatera fish poisoning this year. The health ministry issues a warning about the illness which causes vomiting, diarrhoea and neurological issues such as tingling sensations and reversal of cold and hot sensations. It poin...

The island’s general hospital logged 430 incidents that resulted in harm to patients over less than five years, Bermuda Hospitals Board statistics have revealed. Of those, 28 fell into the three most serious categories of harm — 14 patients died unex...

“I” events: 18 Definition: event or error that contributed to or resulted in unexpected death 2 CPR in the emergency department 3 CPR in surgery 2 review of death in emergency department 1 terminal patient died while in surgery 1 lack of communica...

The hospital’s emergency department saw a “marked increase” in visits from road crash victims in May, Bermuda Hospitals Board said today. A spokeswoman said 159 people, including 22 tourists, were seen in the emergency department that month, bringing...

The island’s health watchdog has launched a feedback survey that gives the public the opportunity to weigh in on its future. The survey will also help the Bermuda Health Council prioritise the problems facing health in Bermuda, determine its future d...

A new chief of emergency has been appointed for Bermuda Hospitals Board, it was announced today. Chikezie Dean Okereke takes up the post for three years next week, replacing Edward Schultz, who has retired from BHB. He has worked in the emergency dep...

Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust and Bermuda Hospitals Board today announce an $8,000 donation to develop a therapeutic garden for Child & Adolescent Services (CAS) in its location at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute. Lisa Sheppard, Executive...

Three Bermudian medical students have been selected for scholarships by the Bermuda Health Foundation. Chioma Nwasike, Jennifer Ross and Amber White were picked out as this year’s recipients by the Foundation, which has awarded more than $450,000 ove...

The public was warned today to check their measles vaccinations are up-to-date, especially if they have plans to travel this summer. The Department of Health said measles had returned to some areas of the world because people are under-vaccinated or ...