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Dear Sir, The Bermuda Healthcare Advocacy Group was formed seven years ago out of a need to advocate for the consumers — the patients — that were and still are being manipulated by the healthcare system and, by extension, the providers of all things ...

Did you go overboard indulging yourself while watching the Super Bowl on Sunday? Are you still upset over your team losing and seeking treats as comfort? Maybe your team won and you’re still celebrating? Well, now it’s time to clean up; do your body...

Work has begun to seal a section of the roof at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Hospital management warned some sections of the General Wing will be noisy while repairs take place over several weeks. Bermuda Hospitals Board apologised for any inco...

Residents on BHB’s Gordon Ward have access to an electric scooter, thanks to a donation from Bermuda Red Cross. The donated scooter will be used by various residents who have mobility issues, to help them within and outside the hospital building. ...

Dear Sir, Much has been written in the local media about healthcare recently. I wish to add perspective. In 2017, the Bermuda Medical Specialties Group was conceived with the intention of being only a specialist referral centre. The director and lead...

Seven babies made their debut at the hospital in the space of just 24 hours, it was revealed yesterday. The births of five boys and two girls happened between Tuesday and the early hours of Wednesday at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. A Bermud...

In the final article of five in conjunction with the Bermuda’s Demographic Challenge series, Bill Storie highlights the over-65s. Today we discuss the fourth and last age group — the over 65-year-olds. Commonly referred to as “The Silent Generation”....

No pressure was put on the health minister to sign off on the termination of the Bermuda Health Council chief executive, she insisted yesterday. Kim Wilson said that her approval of the end of Tawanna Wedderburn’s employment was made without outside ...

Lawyers for Ewart Brown, a doctor and former premier, have called for an investigation after they alleged police used sensitive patient information to pressure a potential witness as part of an inquiry into his medical practices. They wrote to John R...

Tawanna Wedderburn, the fired chief executive of the Bermuda Health Council, was the target for much of Ewart Brown’s anger over cuts to fees for medical scans. The former premier named her and two other public servants at a press conference he stage...

Genetic testing could boost health in Bermuda and cut costs, a Bermudian biochemist said yesterday. Carika Weldon said: “It’s not just beneficial to health, which is obviously important, but it would save money for healthcare. “You can actually kno...

Exercise? During pregnancy? Duh! Exercise, period, is good for you! Exercise during pregnancy has been proven to be safe for many women. The conditions must be right. If healthy, consuming a diet high in quality foods and gaining the recommended amou...