QEH dismisses crisis claims, says nursing levels strong Sheria Brathwaite16/05/20250420 views Q ueen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) on Thursday pushed back strongly against claims of chronic understaffing, unsafe conditions and a looming healthcare collapse, calling the narrative “unrecognisable” and asserting that “a… Read more
BNA: Nurse welfare should be a priority Shanna Moore13/05/20250288 views The Barbados Nurses Association (BNA) is calling for greater investment in nurses’ well-being, saying it is critical to the future of healthcare and the economy. This appeal comes as… Read more
Community College urges more men to pursue nursing careers Lourianne Graham13/05/20250240 views The Barbados Community College is stepping up efforts to address a stark gender imbalance in its nursing programme, with college leadership highlighting the urgent need for more male nurses to… Read more
Social media fuelling youth violence crisis – CARPHA Shamar Blunt09/05/20250274 views Social media is increasingly fuelling youth violence across the Caribbean, warned CARICOM’s top health official, who described the trend as “a pressing public health issue”. Dr Lisa Indar, executive… Read more
Mental health lifeline’s high usage seen as positive sign Shamar Blunt09/05/20250212 views The high usage of Barbados’ national mental health hotline, Lifeline Barbados, indicates a positive shift in the country’s attitude towards mental health, according to the Barbados Society of Psychology (BSP).… Read more
CARPHA expert says youth in silent state of trauma Sheria Brathwaite08/05/20250399 views A Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) expert has warned that many of the region’s youth are enduring psychological trauma in silence, without always manifesting visible signs. CARPHA’s Behavioural Specialist… Read more
Simple solution most effective in reducing self-harm Sheria Brathwaite08/05/20250227 views Simple, adolescent-focused interventions have shown greater success than costly, clinical strategies in reducing the incidence of one of the Caribbean’s biggest mental health challenges—rising youth suicide and self-harm—a leading international… Read more
Youth face obstacles to mental healthcare Sheria Brathwaite08/05/20250209 views Deep-rooted cultural stigmas surrounding mental health in the Caribbean are obstructing early detection and care for adolescents, a regional health expert has said. Professor Simon Anderson, director of the… Read more
‘Mental healthcare can start in schools’ Sheria Brathwaite08/05/20250179 views An adolescent health specialist agrees with the idea of early, cost-effective mental health interventions in schools, to complement those offered by regional healthcare systems. Elizabeth Mandeville, in responding to… Read more
Projects launched to combat ‘silent pandemic’ of drug resistant germs Shanna Moore06/05/20250354 views Barbados is strengthening its arsenal in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with the launch of two major UK-funded health initiatives to bolster the Caribbean’s response to the growing public… Read more