Minister says PHA responsible for hospital security

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe has responded to calls for more law enforcement presence at public health facilities after a patient attacked another patient at the Princess Margaret Hospital on the weekend.

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PHA launches investigation into complaint after death at PMH

THE Public Hospitals Authority has launched an investigation into a recent complaint that alleged negligence caused the death of a woman being treated at the Princess Margaret Hospital.

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PHA launches inquiry after reports alleging mistreatment of patients

IN the wake of news reports about alleged mistreatment of patients at Princess Margaret Hospital's Maternity Ward, the Public Hospitals Authority issued a statement saying it has initiated an internal inquiry to identify any deficiencies in care.

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Nurses, PHA standoff continues

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HIV persons express frustration with PHA registration system

Tears welled up in one HIV/AIDS patient's eyes as he described his frustrations with the Public Hospitals Authority's (PHA) new registration system.


This week and last week some patients reportedly left the clinic, which is crucial to their treatment, to avoid the process.

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PHA Launches Patient Registration Training Program

Twenty six participants from the institutions of the Public Hospitals Authority and the Ministry of Health began a four (4) day Patient Registration Training Program Tuesday June 8th, 2021 at the PHA Corporate Training Centre. The program was launched as part of the Ministry of Health’s Urgent & Emergency Care Project, the objective of which is to enhance Urgent and Emergency services at public ...

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PHA Announces New Acting Hospital Administrator at Sandilands

The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Jessica Cartwright as Acting Hospital Administrator at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) with effect from April 6th, 2021.

A former educator, Ms. Cartwright earned her Master of Health Administration (HONORS) from Western Connecticut State University and began her career in Health Administration at the ...

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PHA says sorry for maternity problems

HEALTH Minister Renward Wells said building work in the maternity ward at Princess Margaret Hospital has now been completed after a social media post went viral this weekend, showing unsanitary conditions.

Photos showing missing ceiling tiles and mold on the hospital’s ceiling were widely circulated on social media, sparking public outrage.

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PHA to eliminate shift system for nurses

The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) will eliminate a new eight-hour shift, which was introduced for nurses last week, as of today, according to PHA Deputy Managing Director Lyrone Burrows. The Bahamas Nurses Union (BNU) took issue with the shift system with scores of nurses calling in sick across The Bahamas last week. During a press ...The post PHA to eliminate shift system for nurses appeared f...

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PHA decides against implementing eight-hour night shift for nurses

THE Public Hospitals Authority has decided not to implement a new eight-hour night shift system, which was vehemently opposed by the Bahamas Nurses Union this week.

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