Health Refuge for MWI patients prepares to open doors Planning approval for the listed building, which has the blessing of its neighbours in Somerset, has taken several months Planning approval for the listed building, which has the blessing of its neighbours in Somerset, has taken several months Dec 21, 2024 7:57 AM
Health Mental health anti-stigma competition winners announced Young people across the island submit creative projects with inspiring messages Young people across the island submit creative projects with inspiring messages Dec 20, 2024 10:03 AM
Health ‘Healthy’ patients occupying half of hospital beds The average age of the 42 medically stable patients on the Acute Care Wing is 76 The average age of the 42 medically stable patients on the Acute Care Wing is 76 Dec 20, 2024 8:00 AM
Health Hospital goes green to shine a light on mental health This marks the third year of the #EmpathyInAction campaign with Bermuda Is Love This marks the third year of the #EmpathyInAction campaign with Bermuda Is Love Dec 17, 2024 4:01 PM
Health BHB highlights stroke symptoms Sleep deprivation, stress and other factors can increase the chance of a stroke Sleep deprivation, stress and other factors can increase the chance of a stroke Dec 16, 2024 2:00 PM
Health Ewart Brown to speak at Docs for Dinner The former Premier will touch on the history and future of the healthcare system The former Premier will touch on the history and future of the healthcare system Dec 15, 2024 8:11 PM
Health ‘Seeking help for mental health is not a sign of weakness’ The health minister urges people to make their mental health a priority over Christmas The health minister urges people to make their mental health a priority over Christmas Dec 13, 2024 2:59 PM
Health Care for trauma patients in focus for hospital staff Community surgeons are also involved in the talks with a specialist from Johns Hopkins Community surgeons are also involved in the talks with a specialist from Johns Hopkins Dec 12, 2024 3:29 PM
Health BHB no longer accepting payments at Hamilton office Residents can contact the BHB’s accounts department if they experience any payment issues Residents can contact the BHB’s accounts department if they experience any payment issues Dec 10, 2024 7:27 PM
Health Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre closed on Sunday The BHB says that a staffing shortage is the reason and apologised for any inconvenience The BHB says that a staffing shortage is the reason and apologised for any inconvenience Dec 10, 2024 7:21 PM
Health Government offers free HIV screening next week The testing is to take place at the Hamilton Health Centre on Monday morning for World Aids Day The testing is to take place at the Hamilton Health Centre on Monday morning for World Aids Day Dec 10, 2024 9:49 AM
Health Dignity House pursues clubhouse mental health programme The facility in Pembroke is also pursuing accreditation from a Canadian-based organisation as it expands The facility in Pembroke is also pursuing accreditation from a Canadian-based organisation as it expands Dec 05, 2024 7:56 AM
Health Health regulator reports drop in unpaid insurance for 2023 Although trends in last year’s figures also suggest noncompliance could rise when the 2024 numbers are tallied Although trends in last year’s figures also suggest noncompliance could rise when the 2024 numbers are tallied Dec 03, 2024 4:45 PM
Health Wilson: ending HIV/Aids an achievable goal Roughly 300 people in Bermuda are living with the disease, with some stigma and discrimination still to be tackled Roughly 300 people in Bermuda are living with the disease, with some stigma and discrimination still to be tackled Dec 03, 2024 7:55 AM
Health Early detection key can save sight of diabetics, says UK professor David Owens, emeritus professor at Cardiff University, shares results from screenings last year David Owens, emeritus professor at Cardiff University, shares results from screenings last year Dec 03, 2024 7:53 AM
Health Broken motor causes oral health centre to close A replacement motor is expected to arrive on the island this week A replacement motor is expected to arrive on the island this week Dec 02, 2024 12:19 PM
Health Government push to boost measles vaccinations The move comes as it is revealed that less than 40 per cent of children in Bermuda are protected against the infection The move comes as it is revealed that less than 40 per cent of children in Bermuda are protected against the infection Nov 30, 2024 7:54 AM
Health Measles alert for travellers as virus makes a comeback It comes after two cases are confirmed in Bermuda for the first time on the island since 1990 It comes after two cases are confirmed in Bermuda for the first time on the island since 1990 Nov 28, 2024 5:06 PM
Health Nurses concerned by lag in negotiations over wages Quango says it is working to address concerns of its staff, including salary negotiations Quango says it is working to address concerns of its staff, including salary negotiations Nov 27, 2024 7:58 AM
Health Black smoke at hospital caused by routine processes Bermuda Hospitals Board said smoke may occur during operation and routine maintenance of the steam boilers. Bermuda Hospitals Board said smoke may occur during operation and routine maintenance of the steam boilers. Nov 26, 2024 3:21 PM
Health Diabetes survey uncovers serious hidden complications An expert on the disease reveals eye screening can also catch risks of stroke, heart disease and other potential killers An expert on the disease reveals eye screening can also catch risks of stroke, heart disease and other potential killers Nov 26, 2024 8:00 AM
Health Caribbean prostate cancer genetics study gets under way CariGenetics is renewing its call to Bermudian men to participate in the historic study CariGenetics is renewing its call to Bermudian men to participate in the historic study Nov 25, 2024 7:33 PM
Health BHB issues pointers for dealing with measles cases After a second case is confirmed, masks are encouraged in hospital waiting areas, and required in the Emergency Department After a second case is confirmed, masks are encouraged in hospital waiting areas, and required in the Emergency Department Nov 25, 2024 5:44 PM
Health Health ministry: second case of measles confirmed The Ministry of Health urges members of the community to ensure their measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations are up to date The Ministry of Health urges members of the community to ensure their measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations are up to date Nov 24, 2024 12:49 PM
Health One positive measles case confirmed Another possible case of the highly contagious virus is being investigated, but there is no confirmed exposure in schools Another possible case of the highly contagious virus is being investigated, but there is no confirmed exposure in schools Nov 21, 2024 7:53 AM
Health Temporary social worker given public service award Donna Outerbridge is honoured after helping a family in crisis Donna Outerbridge is honoured after helping a family in crisis Nov 20, 2024 9:17 AM
Health Government seeks information about abuse services A request for information urges groups that provide services to treat perpetrators to come forward A request for information urges groups that provide services to treat perpetrators to come forward Nov 19, 2024 7:48 AM
Health Possible measles cases under investigation The island has been spared confirmed cases for decades, but declining vaccination has led to a resurgence in some countries The island has been spared confirmed cases for decades, but declining vaccination has led to a resurgence in some countries Nov 17, 2024 7:20 PM
Health BHB: referral system for cancer patients formed The system is put in place as the Bermuda Hospitals Board awaits the arrival of two new oncologists The system is put in place as the Bermuda Hospitals Board awaits the arrival of two new oncologists Nov 15, 2024 2:26 PM
Health Government seeks contractors for Mangrove Bay clinic The former Somerset Health Centre was closed in 2017, but renovation plans were approved in 2022 The former Somerset Health Centre was closed in 2017, but renovation plans were approved in 2022 Nov 10, 2024 7:55 AM
