AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNursing Workforce Boost: Eight Bermuda College students completed associate degrees in nursing and were pinned during Nurses Month, moving them toward NCLEX licensure as Bermuda faces ongoing staffing pressures. ED Overcrowding Update: Bermuda Hospitals Board and the Ministry of Health reported progress on patient flow at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, with admitted patients waiting about 5 hours for a decision to admit and a further 20 hours boarding in May, as they work toward a 6-hour ED boarding target. HIV Awareness & Testing: Bermuda launched HIV Awareness and Testing Month, highlighting WHO/PAHO recognition for eliminating mother-to-child transmission and offering free, confidential HIV testing at the Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinic through June. Pharmacy Access Change: Allshores’ exclusive pharmacy deal with Phoenix Pharmacies took effect, aiming to lower costs for a small list of very expensive medicines (including some weight-loss drugs) while keeping most prescriptions available through members’ usual pharmacies. Cancer Care Spotlight: Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre announced an ASCO presentation on building world-class cancer care in a small island, including how local radiation therapy reduced major barriers for patients and families. Road Safety & Health: Police reported serious motorcycle collisions in Pembroke and Smith’s, with riders transported to KEMH; separate drink-driving cases also resulted in road bans. Disability Support Moves Forward: Government outlined plans for a Disability Act and expanded support for residents with disabilities and hearing loss, including a pilot to help fund hearing tests and devices.
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