Violent crime wave overwhelms QEH A&E Sheria Brathwaite16/05/20250318 views A spike in violent crime, including a record number of gun-related deaths, is overwhelming the Accident & Emergency (A&E) Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), with senior officials warning… Read more
Healthcare ‘could collapse’ as nursing shortage deepens, warns QEH nursing chief Sheria Brathwaite15/05/20250274 views The healthcare system is risking collapse unless urgent investment is made in its nursing workforce, the director of nursing services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has warned, highlighting chronic… Read more
Only emergency surgeries at QEH for at least another week Dawne Parris14/05/20250401 views The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has temporarily scaled back surgical services as it undertakes major upgrades to its Main Operating Theatre’s air handling system and supporting equipment. The hospital announced… Read more
50 new beds to ease QEH A&E pressure Shanna Moore14/05/20250170 views Fifty new beds have been delivered to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) and are being installed across wards as part of efforts to reduce bottlenecks in the Accident and Emergency… Read more
Stroke response delays putting lives at risk, say doctors Shanna Moore14/05/20250291 views Doctors are warning that every minute counts – at least no more than 180 – for people experiencing a stroke, as new figures reveal persistently high incidence rates and a… Read more
Over 6 000 reach out to mental health hotline in first year Sheria Brathwaite08/05/20250328 views The 24-hour mental health hotline, Lifeline Barbados, has received well over 6 000 calls since its launch in April 2024 – evidence, said Minister of Health and Wellness Senator Jerome… Read more
Lack of early autism screening a major concern, says association head Lourianne Graham28/04/20250519 views The lack of early autism screening in Barbados remains a major concern, according to the President of the Barbados Autism Association, Frank Johnson, who hopes that public events like the… Read more
‘Unsafe sex’: STIs surge among young adults Barbados Today24/04/20250581 views A sharp rise in cases of gonorrhoea, syphilis and chlamydia among young adults has prompted health authorities to warn of a growing public health threat, despite stable rates in HIV… Read more
Government to launch mental health support programme for health workers Dawne Parris21/04/20250700 views Officials are moving ahead with reforms to Barbados’ mental health care system, including the launch of a national Employee Care Programme to support the well-being of health care workers. The… Read more
Hidden cure: Scientist urges investment in natural remedies Sheria Brathwaite08/04/202501.1K views As the global health community sounds the alarm over the rate at which antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rising and global health systems strain under the weight of complex diseases, Barbadian… Read more