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An initiative to survey the Island’s chronic disease risk has seen nearly 60 people trained as interviewers and sent out into the field.
Health Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin told MPs the team would be joined by 30 healthcare professionals to test ...
DATE: Nov 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Former Premier Ewart Brown has “no doubt” that moves by Government to restrict the importation of “new, high-cost health technology” are aimed at curtailing his medical business.
Dr Brown, a physician and founder of Bermuda HealthCare Services, also ...
DATE: Nov 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Another healthcare provider may take over the site of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre, according to Health Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin.
The Southside, St George’s facility, which opened to fanfare in April, 2009, is being closed down due to lo...
DATE: Nov 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A “blame and shame mentality” only hinders investigations into “adverse events” in healthcare, according to Bermuda Hospitals Board chief of staff Michael Weitekamp.
However, Dr Weitekamp added that “shield legislation” offered in Friday’s Throne Spe...
DATE: Nov 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Government move to regulate the importation of expensive new healthcare gadgetry to the Island has been welcomed as a step toward reducing Bermuda’s escalating healthcare costs.
The latest Throne Speech declared upcoming changes to the law would in...
DATE: Nov 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The One Bermuda Alliance must take responsibility for the controversial decision to shut down a healthcare centre — because members of the ruling party sit on the Bermuda Hospitals Board, it is claimed.
The BHB announced the shutdown of the Lamb Fogg...
DATE: Nov 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
East End residents have been left in the cold by Government’s failure to speak out over the closure of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre, the Opposition has charged.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board announced last week that the centre will shut by the end...
DATE: Nov 05, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The coming closure of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre in St David’s has drawn mixed reviews from members of the public.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) announced this week that the $7.8 million facility, which first opened its doors in 2009, will...
DATE: Nov 04, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
With the start of Diabetes Awareness Month today, the Ministry of Health and Seniors is undertaking an Island-wide survey to determine how many people have, or are at risk of, developing diabetes and other chronic diseases.
The announcement comes fro...
DATE: Nov 01, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Patti Rose Smith was shocked and frightened when she was diagnosed with diabetes during a routine blood test.
Now, 18 months and 63lbs later, she says she has never felt better.
“When they tell you, immediately you go into shock,” she said. “You thin...
DATE: Nov 01, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
