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Throughout this week, Bermuda Hospitals Board has been handing out data and information about the services it provides, how it operates and how well it performs.
“Know Your BHB!”, running in the lobbies of the new Acute Care Wing and General Wing of ...
DATE: Jul 03, 2015
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Health
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A contractor involved in the construction of the new hospital wing has raised concerns about the standard of firestopping carried out on the project.
Rammy Smith claims underqualified workers were used on certain parts of the new building to meet the...
DATE: Jul 02, 2015
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Health
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The Bermuda Health Council will this week begin publishing the identities of employers who do not have an active health insurance policy.
Starting on Friday, companies who are not verified as possessing a policy will be listed on their website.
Jenn...
DATE: Jun 29, 2015
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Health
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Much-anticipated financial details have been released by the Bermuda Hospitals Board, showing some success in cutting costs.
In a guardedly optimistic assessment, BHB chairman Jonathan Brewin said that two years ago BHB had expected to run out of cas...
DATE: Jun 26, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Hospitals Board yesterday confirmed that there is a shortage of chemotherapy drug bendamustine — but assured patients that the delay in treatment will not affect their outcome.
According to a BHB spokeswoman, four patients have had their...
DATE: Jun 24, 2015
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Health
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The Bermuda Hospitals Board has appointed Christopher Fosker as its second oncologist.
Dr Fosker, the husband of a Bermudian, is qualified to treat cancer patients with radiation therapy, chemotherapy and molecular therapy, and will work closely with...
DATE: Jun 22, 2015
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Health
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The Accountant General’s department has been named the 2015 Corporate Blood Donor of the Year award by the Bermuda Hospitals Board and the Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment.
The department beat out nine other candidates to win the prize, in...
DATE: Jun 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A diabetes summit will be held at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club tomorrow.
The event, which is open to the public, will feature a discussion by the senior team of the International Diabetes Federation and global young leaders in diabetes preventi...
DATE: Jun 09, 2015
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Health
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The Opposition applauded Government last night for removing a controversial provision related to mammograms in a new health bill.
Health Minister Jeanne Atherden made good on a promise to protesters at the Cabinet Building on Thursday during the sec...
DATE: Jun 06, 2015
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Health
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Protesters cheered outside the Cabinet Building last night after an unpopular proposal to adopt more stringent insurance coverage for mammography was dropped.
It was an abrupt about-face for Jeanne Atherden, the Minister of Health, who told about 200...
DATE: Jun 05, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
