AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMental Health & Youth Safety: Bermuda’s Ministry of Health has launched #ChatSafe Bermuda, localising Orygen’s suicide/self-harm online safety guidelines with support from Bermuda College and Simply Bloom, plus school workshops and resources planned from November 2026. Infectious Disease Watch: The Ministry says Ebola risk to Bermuda remains low after WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern tied to outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda, with the Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit monitoring and reviewing preparedness for travellers. Older Adult Mental Health: Solstice has added a geriatric psychiatry specialist, board-certified consultant psychiatrist Elizabeth Hathaway, to strengthen support for dementia and later-life mental health through its Longevity Centre. Local Nursing Pipeline: Bermuda College marked Nurses Month with eight associate-degree nursing graduates now eligible to prepare for the NCLEX, aiming to help ease ongoing staffing pressures. Cancer Care Focus: A new piece highlights how Bermuda’s cancer support is expanding beyond treatment—toward coordinated care, emotional support, and local access to services like radiation therapy. Community Health & Safety: Police renewed a witness appeal after a Devonshire shooting left a man with multiple gunshot wounds, urging anyone with information to contact investigators.
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