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Health Council Release 2018/19 Annual Report
The Health Council released its 2018 – 2019 Annual Report “highlighting collaborations with stakeholders and the commitment of the Health Council to ensure a sustainable health system where each resident has an opportunity to embrace effective health principles.” A spokesperson said, “Our key accomplishments for the 2018-2019 include: “Relaunching... Read more of this article
BHEC: Learning During Healthy Food Initiative
Since the launch of its Fresh Food Fridays initiative, the Bermuda Health Council says it is “learning more and more about the psychology of healthy eating and getting better insights into the social determinants that affect all of our choices.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Health Council [Council] announced its healthy food... Read more of this article
Have An Idea To Help With Chronic Diseases?
The Bermuda Health Council is asking the public to submit ideas for high quality, cost-effective programmes or initiatives that can address the risks associated with, or the development or progression of, non-communicable chronic diseases. A spokesperson said, “In August 2019, the Bermuda Health Council launched a Chronic Disease Innovation Programme... Read more of this article
Gathering Views On Proposed New Health Plan
The Bermuda Health Council, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has started to gather views on the proposed Bermuda Health Plan. A spokesperson said, “The Council remains committed to collaborating with stakeholders and ensuring health system sustainability for everyone. Since the beginning of the health system reform community discussions,... Read more of this article
BHEC Hosts Expert Technical Collaborators
The Bermuda Health Council recently hosted a team from Pan American Health Organization [PAHO] which :provided key tools and frameworks for conducting comprehensive Health Technology Assessments that go beyond the Council’s current review process.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Health Council recently hosted a team from Pan American... Read more of this article
Dr Stovell-Washington Resigns As BHEC Chair
Dr. Alicia Stovell-Washington has resigned as the Bermuda Health Council Chairperson, citing family and personal professional reasons. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim N. Wilson, is saddened today that she accepted the voluntary resignation of Bermuda Health Council Chairman, Dr Alicia Stovell-Washington, citing... Read more of this article
BHEC To Launch Chronic Disease Innovation
The Bermuda Health Council is gearing up to launch a Chronic Disease Innovation Programme which they said “will provide support for innovative solutions to address Bermuda’s high rates of non-communicable chronic diseases and associated disability.” “Health professionals, community leaders and groups know what is needed to support... Read more of this article
Health Council Launch ‘Fresh Food Fridays’
The Bermuda Health Council will be launching “Fresh Food Fridays”, which will be a ”pop-up event for the public to come out, collect free healthy foods.” A spokesperson said, “The Health Council has launched “Fresh Food Fridays”. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to support population health and increase the health... Read more of this article
BHEC Launches Health Service Provider Register
The Bermuda Health Council announces a newly launched health service provider register, saying the “interactive register offers a more efficient and simple way to connect people and registered health service providers without the need to switch between multiple platforms.” The Council said, “As a part of the Provider Advantage Programme... Read more of this article
Employers’ Compliance 2018 Annual Report
“The Employers’ Compliance 2018 Annual Report provides an overview of the Bermuda Health Council’s monitoring and enforcement of the Health Insurance Act 1970 during the 2018 calendar year,” the Council said. “The Act requires employers to provide health insurance coverage for all employees working more than 15 hours per week and... Read more of this article
Health Council #ImagineBermuda Campaign
Today [June 6], the Health Council launched a campaign #ImagineBermuda, about their vision of Bermuda’s health system. “The campaign provides a timely reminder that the youngest and the oldest amongst us can still impact and even create the Bermuda we want to see for tomorrow,” a spokesperson said. “We want to give Mr and Mrs Bermuda,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Health Council Partners For More Data
In addition to releasing new data tables and data briefs on their website, the Bermuda Health Council is continuing to partner with community advocate, the Family Centre, to “capture new data around the social determinants of adverse childhood experiences and adult life,” the Council said. :Social determinants are often the “missing piece”... Read more of this article
BHEC Releases Actuarial Report & Other Data
The Bermuda Health Council [BHEC] has released its annual Actuarial Report, along with additional information in the form of data tables and data briefs. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Health Council believes that a fundamental way to transform health for the future is to create transparency in how the health system is currently working. The... Read more of this article
Health Statutory Boards Self-Assessment Report
In accordance with the Bermuda Health Council Act 2004, per Section 5 [d]; the Bermuda Health Council published its Statutory Board Self-Assessment Report. “The Self-Assessment Report reflects the period 1st September 2017 to 31st August 2018. The 2018 Statutory Boards Self-Assessment Report provides a summary of information on complaints, board... Read more of this article
Bermuda Health Council Accepted Into RedETSA
The Bermuda Health Council has announced its acceptance into the Health Technology Assessment Network of the Americas [RedETSA, Red de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud de las Américas]. A spokesperson said, “RedETSA is a network of 34 institutions from 17 countries, which has been recognised by the Pan-America Health Organisation [PAHO]... Read more of this article
Tawanna Wedderburn Takes Legal Action
The former CEO of the Bermuda Health Council Tawanna Wedderburn has confirmed that she will be taking legal action over her ‘separation’ from the Council. In December of last year, the Bermuda Health Council confirmed the “separation of employment” between the Council and Mrs Wedderburn. Mrs Wedderburn said, “On 11th March 2019... Read more of this article
