AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoHospital capacity pressure: Hope Healthcare is renovating the old Telford Nursing Home in Paget into a new 15-bed medical facility aimed at easing life-threatening bed shortages at KEMH, with services spanning sleep disorders, cardiology, bariatric care, hepatology and vascular issues. Emergency department overcrowding: Whistleblower Edward Schultz says Bermuda should not accept emergency department boarding and welcomes an independent review of hospital operations by UK consultancy Acumentice, expected to publish recommendations after about six weeks. Cancer care navigation: A reader letter explains how Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, the Bermuda Hospitals Board, Pals and other partners fit together so patients know what to expect after a diagnosis. Asthma in summer: Open Airways urges families to keep preventer medication going, carry inhalers and plan for summer triggers like pollen, humidity, pool chlorine and campfires. Diabetes support: Lindo’s to Lindo’s raised nearly $28,000 for the Bermuda Diabetes Association to fund education and free health screenings. Public accountability: The Information Commissioner’s Office reports serious statutory breaches by senior public servants for delayed decisions under the Public Access to Information Act, calling for renewed leadership commitment. Health system staffing: Craig Bridgewater has been appointed interim CFO at the Bermuda Hospitals Board as the organisation moves toward hiring a permanent CFO. Community health & movement: Move More Bermuda Games welcomed adults 50+ to track-and-field events, backed by the Department of Health’s push for everyday physical activity.
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