Authorities probing claim of abuse by nursing home staff Brittany Brewster06/03/20240920 views A video that went viral over the weekend on social media platforms, in which a woman heaps charges of abuse by staff at a nursing home, is being probed by… Read more
QEH commits to provision of care for cancer patients Barbados Today28/01/20240243 views The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is assuring the public that it remains dedicated to the well-being of patients, and is taking every measure to provide the best possible health care. … Read more
Barbados to benefit from new testing for genetic eye diseases Barbados Today27/01/20240182 views Barbadians now have access to testing for genetic eye diseases, as it is readily available on the island for the first time. Dr Charles Pierce is the pioneer behind bringing… Read more
Public Notice: Increased wait times at the Accident and Emergency Department Barbados Today01/11/20230221 views The Accident and Emergency Department is again experiencing a surge in the number of patients presenting for treatment with various medical complaints. At 11am today November 1st, 2023, approximately 50… Read more
QEH reminds residents of its medication delivery service programme Sheria Brathwaite30/09/20230244 views The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is reminding Barbadians of its medication delivery service programme, which is a convenient alternative to waiting at the hospital dispensary for lengthy periods of time.… Read more
Hospital ophthalmology department gets equipment to improve eye care services Sheria Brathwaite21/09/20230204 views By Sheria Brathwaite The Barbados Canada Foundation (BCF) donated four new pieces of equipment to the Ophthalmology Department in an effort to help the Lion’s Eye Care Centre at the… Read more
Local lab could become WHO centre to detect antimicrobial resistance Barbados Today21/09/20230145 views The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory could soon become a World Health Organisation (WHO) collaborating centre for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) detection and surveillance. This was revealed by PAHO/WHO Representative for… Read more
QEH clearing backlog of patients in Accident & Emergency Department Sheria Brathwaite21/09/20230239 views By Sheria Brathwaite The number of patients backed up in the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) on Tuesday is now significantly reduced, but Barbadians… Read more
QEH ophthalmology department faced with staff shortages, increase in patients seeking treatment Sheria Brathwaite21/09/20230163 views Staff shortages, ageing equipment, an increase in people requiring eye care and a backlog of patients in need of operations are some of the major issues impacting the Ophthalmology Department… Read more
QEH eye clinic gets more equipment to improve service delivery Sheria Brathwaite20/09/20230151 views A donation of four new slit lamps from the Barbados Canada Foundation is expected to increase the number of patients who can be seek in the Ophthalmology Department at the… Read more