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David Thompson is to serve as temporary chief financial officer for Bermuda Hospitals Board.
Mr Thompson comes from PricewaterhouseCoopers to fill the post after Delia Basden was placed on administrative leave.
Ms Basden was suspended on full pay as ...
DATE: Mar 08, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Only two patients on Gordon Ward at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital “remain symptomatic for gastroenteritis” a hospital spokeswoman said last night.
At last check, no new cases were reported for patients or staff within the past 24 hours.
The spok...
DATE: Mar 06, 2013
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Health
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A norovirus has been linked to a series of illnesses in Gordon Ward at King Edward VII Memorial in the last week.
However, a spokeswoman for the Bermuda Hospitals Board said no new cases of the illness were reported in the Gordon Ward yesterday.
“The...
DATE: Mar 02, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A stomach bug yesterday forced the temporary closure of one of the Island’s preschools.
Building Blocks Academy made the decision to close after several teachers began to show signs of gastroenteritis.
CEO of the preschool Tory Darrell said yesterday...
DATE: Mar 01, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two more patients have fallen ill, and a ward of King Edward VII Memorial remains quarantined, due to an outbreak of gastroenteritis.
Access to Gordon Ward is likely to be restricted through tomorrow at least, a Bermuda Hospitals Board spokeswoman sa...
DATE: Feb 28, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
New premiums for FutureCare will be decided in a matter of weeks, according to Health Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin.
But the Minister didn’t divulge details on how payments will be adjusted for the seniors’ insurance scheme.
In an overview of budg...
DATE: Feb 28, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two more people have fallen sick due to an unknown bug affecting a ward at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
Gordon Ward remains closed to admissions, and unwell patients are being kept under isolation.
Seven of the 12 patients initially affected ha...
DATE: Feb 27, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An outbreak that began over the weekend has caused the Bermuda Hospitals Board to close its Gordon Ward to all but essential visitors.
Twelve patients, one visitor, three staff members and one medical officer were hit by the unidentified illness, whi...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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The Bermuda Hospitals Board has been ordered to pay a man $2,000 for pain and suffering caused by a delayed appendectomy.
Kamal Williams had sued the BHB for $100,000 after he was left waiting seven hours before receiving the surgery.
He alleged tha...
DATE: Feb 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Auditor General has launched a probe into the Bermuda Hospitals Board’s finances — and its chief financial officer has been relieved of her duties.
A BHB spokeswoman said: “The Bermuda Hospitals Board confirms that it has been informed by the Aud...
DATE: Feb 06, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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