Health Council Releases Registrar Report
The Bermuda Health Council has released its first report on the registration and regulation of Bermuda’s health professionals.
A spokesperson said, “The 2023 Registrar Report presents comprehensive data on registration activity, workforce trends, and system enhancements.
“The report analyzes application volumes by profession, immigration status of applicants, age composition, and processing timelines. It also provides a review of the complaints received against registered health professionals and highlights system improvements made to strengthen transparency, efficiency, and access to information.”
“This report is a vital part of our ongoing efforts to understand and optimize Bermuda’s health workforce in a strategic way,” said Dr. Ricky Brathwaite, Chief Executive Officer of the Bermuda Health Council.
“In collaboration with those who do the hard work of providing care, we are here to support them by serving as a strong registrar. Taking a look at the performance of the registration process not only identifies areas where our systems are improving but also pinpoints challenges such as application processing times and profession-specific workforce gaps that we can enhance. These insights in totality are an important piece in planning a health system that can continue to meet the growing and diverse needs of our population.”
The spokesperson said, “Initial registration can occur at any point during the year. However, registration renewals are every 2-3 years. The staggered registration periods, coupled with the registration delays and cleaning manually collected data meant that the final data set was not available until the end of 2024.
“The Registrar Report reinforces the importance of a data-driven approach to health workforce planning,” said a spokeswoman for the Bermuda Health Council.
“As Bermuda moves toward a more responsive health system, the findings in this report will support informed decision-making by policymakers, regulators, and healthcare leaders.
“Key highlights from the report include:
- A total of 101 initial applications were received, with the majority submitted by guest workers.
- Emergency Medical Services Practitioners had the highest number of Bermudian applicants.
- Three complaints were received in 2023, none of which met the threshold for further inquiry.
“The Health Council remains committed to improving efficiency in registration processes through enhanced policy support.
“The full report is available for public access [here]. For other reports visit the Bermuda Health Council’s research and reports page at healthcouncil.bm/research-and-reports.”
The full version of 2023 Registrar Report on Health Professionals follows below [PDF here]:
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