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Film to discuss suicide and mental health

The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute has organised a free showing of a documentary about the aftermath of suicide as part of a mental health awareness campaign. The film, Evelyn, follows a family’s efforts to come to terms with the suicide of their so...
Nov 29, 2019
Court

MWI refuses to admit mentally ill man

The island’s psychiatric hospital refused to admit a vulnerable homeless man with mental health problems, Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday. Eric Richardson’s lawyer told the court it was a disgrace that the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute had refus...
Nov 28, 2019
Other

Goslings $11,500 birdie boost for cancer centre

Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre received an $11,500 boost thanks to a Birdies For Bermuda sponsorship scheme. Goslings International, an arm of the rum firm, donated $500 for every birdie scored by a Bermudian at the PGA Tour Bermuda Championship at...
Nov 28, 2019
Health

Nearly 3,000 sign Patients First petition

Almost 3,000 people have signed a petition to demand that controversial proposals to change the way health insurance is funded are scrapped. The petition against the Bermuda Health Plan was set up just after a public forum that called for the propose...
Nov 28, 2019
Health

Maximum wait for routine scans doubles

The maximum allowed waiting time for routine medical imaging services has doubled from three weeks to six weeks at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital because of funding changes, The Royal Gazette can reveal. New imaging services triage guidelines said...
Nov 28, 2019
Health

School dental programme hit by fluoride issues

A supply problem has forced a dental health programme in schools to be scaled back. A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health said that the programme was told in August that its usual supplier could no longer provide fluoride, used to prevent tooth d...
Nov 28, 2019
Health

Public urged to stop health plan reforms

A rallying cry went out last night from opponents of the Bermuda Health Plan 2020 to shelve the Government’s proposed reforms. A packed house at a forum by the pressure group Patients First was urged to join a petition turning down “rushed” changes t...
Nov 27, 2019
Opinion Writer

Unleash your inner warrior

You are stronger than you think. While you may underestimate your inner warrior, there is someone watching you in awe and amazement. HindsSight Fitness & Wellness hosted a fitness competition this past weekend, the second annual Bermy Strong Team Gam...
Nov 27, 2019
Other

Doctor’s green-fingered treatment

A doctor has taken on chronic diseases — at the root. Stanley James, of Premier Health and Wellness Centre, is dosing his neediest patients with free vegetables grown in a garden at his surgery. Dr James said: “I am excited. It means I can give some...
Nov 26, 2019
Letters to the Editor

The key to a healthy population is education

Dear Sir, I have already written to you of my concerns about the Government’s plans to restructure healthcare. As stated previously, I agree with the goal, which, in a nutshell, is to have a healthy population. After practising dentistry for more th...
Nov 26, 2019
Other

Athletic Club investigation confirmed

An investigation has been launched into a fitness centre due to close on Saturday by consumer affairs officials. The Government confirmed that it was looking into The Athletic Club in Hamilton, which will transfer its members to another city gym. The...
Nov 26, 2019
Health

Healthcare changes need support of hard data

Proposed changes to the healthcare system in a bid to cut its massive costs without proper information would be a disaster, the head of a think-tank has warned. Philip Butterfield, the chairman of the BermudaFirst advisory group, said healthcare at p...
Nov 25, 2019
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