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King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has denied that a man spent ten hours in the emergency department because of delays caused by its new electronic medical records system.
A Bermuda Hospitals Board spokeswoman said the Pearl, the new fully electronic...
DATE: Nov 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Community health worker, Jahkari Woods, has been recognised for his work with a public service excellence award.
Mr Woods was presented with last month’s award due to always being organised and one step ahead when ordering medical supplies for nurses...
DATE: Nov 23, 2022
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Health
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A Covid-19 booster shot clinic hosted by St John Ambulance Bermuda delivered the Moderna Bivalent vaccine to nearly 150 people last weekend.
The charity plans to offer another pop-up clinic on December 10.
A spokesman said St John Ambulance offered t...
DATE: Nov 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An annual inspection of Lefroy House identified “significant areas of concern” related to the building’s maintenance and immediate repairs will be carried out, according to a Government spokeswoman.
The spokeswoman said a recent inspection by the Ber...
DATE: Nov 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A pop-up clinic offering Covid-19 booster shots is set to open tomorrow on Point Finger Road in Paget.
The clinic, hosted by St John’s Ambulance, is intended to service essential and healthcare workers, along with residents over the age of 50.
While ...
DATE: Nov 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two more people have died as a result of Covid-19, the Ministry of Health announced.
The latest deaths bring the total number of Covid-related deaths up to 151.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said last night: “With today’s announcement of coron...
DATE: Nov 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A consultant urologist is hoping to offer free monthly health clinics for men to help in the fight against prostate cancer.
Jonathan Makanjuola wants to make it easier for the uninsured or underinsured to get a prostate exam and hopes to start the c...
DATE: Nov 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
A man fighting for his life against stage 4 prostate cancer said that his fundraiser collected more than $3,000 in two weeks.
But George Scott-Smith, 56, admitted that he did not think he would be able to get treatment in Turkey as he had planned.
Mr...
DATE: Nov 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A drug awareness programme will see a major shift as it changes its outreach approach – and its name.
From today, Pride Bermuda will rebrand itself as Shift – a change made to coincide with a change in methods to put more emphasis on targeting educat...
DATE: Nov 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Vaccines against Covid-19 are now available every Tuesday from 9am to 2pm at the Hamilton Health Clinic, 3 Reid Street.
The clinic stocks the Pfizer-BioNTech original Adult formulation, and Moderna Bivalent vaccines.
They are available for people who...
DATE: Nov 16, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell