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Family are usually the first line of defence for those with mental illness, according to counsellor Chanelle Lawson. But family members also need support, Dr Lawson, who will be the keynote speaker at tonight’s You Are Not Alone forum, told The Roya...

The island now has 139 newly certified dementia patient caregivers, after the latest round of a heavily subscribed training course. But more will be required to meet demand, as the numbers of residents with dementia — which are still not known — cont...

Dear Sir, Countries from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development reported that Greece had 21.7 MRI scanners for every million persons, which equates to one scanner for every 46,000 persons. Israel had 1.9 for every million, which e...

A new healthcare service aims to tackle dementia in Bermuda. Bermuda Alzheimer’s and Memory Services offers cognitive screening, in-home nursing and assessment services and education for patients and their families. Founders Jo-Ann Cousins-Simpson an...

The One Bermuda Alliance pledged to prioritise seniors as part of an election campaign that will work to drive down health costs while incentivising the creation of care facilities and home care provision. Health and seniors minister Jeanne Atherden...

A physician has attacked drastic cuts to the fees charged for diagnostic imaging, maintaining that his business will be “significantly curtailed”. J.J. Soares of Hamilton Medical Centre had ambitious plans for a walk-in centre at a new location later...

The Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre will be closed tonight, according to Bermuda Hospitals Board. A spokeswoman said nursing resources were being redeployed to the Emergency Department at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. “The ED is low on nursing st...

Colleen DeGrilla used to spend her time dashing from crisis to crisis. She was a social worker at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital at the time, dealing with everything from suspected child abuse to emergency air vacs. Today her pace is a lot slower...

The public are being invited to a forum to learn how to better support family members with mental illness. The Bermuda Mental Health Foundation will be hosting the “You Are Not Alone” lecture later this month and topics will include available suppor...

Patients at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute are growing fresh herbs in a garden at the facility which are being used to help prepare meals for patients and staff at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The garden was launched in March with between ...

Screenings for children entering government primary schools in September are to be combined for the first time. Students previously took the assessments for speech and language and occupational and physical therapy, which check their ability and ensu...

Ten awardees have been handed Dr Barbara Ball Public Health Scholarships. The ministry prioritised scholarships to help fill known gaps in capacity, including nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, and environmental health. In to...