AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEmergency Care Review: Bermuda Hospitals Board has contracted UK consultancy Acumentice for an independent operational review of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department, expected to take about six weeks, focusing on patient flow, capacity pressures, and ways to strengthen emergency care after serious shortfalls were raised publicly. Accountability Pressure: Opposition figures are questioning why procurement details and the promised external review have been delayed, and whether patient harm from ED failures will be addressed transparently. Women’s Health Access: The Women’s Resource Centre says it has formed a formal referral partnership with New York’s CHOICES Women’s Medical Centre to improve pathways for reproductive care support for Bermudian women, including information, advocacy, and care coordination. Perinatal Mental Health: A reposted health feature highlights perinatal depression—affecting about 1 in 5 women—and urges better education and follow-through on treatment, noting many do not access help. Service Directory Launch: The Bermuda Health Council has officially launched HelpingHub.bm, a free, no-login online directory to help residents find health and social care services and local support events. Community Grief Support: Gina Spence Programme marks Grief & Loss Awareness Day, calling for grief support that reaches children and families affected by gun and gang-related homicide. Active Living Event: The Ministry of Health is urging people aged 50+ to register for the Move More Bermuda Games on June 19 at Flora Duffy Stadium. Reproductive Care Referrals: WRC also reports CHOICES will support referral links for services not currently available locally, while broader policy discussions continue. Road Safety Reminder: A recent editorial urges Bermuda to reverse a worrying road death trend and push for speed cameras by September 2026.
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