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Community Health Nursing provides nursing care and support to patients in their homes or community settings when a clinic visit isn't practical for example, due to limited mobility or a medical condition that requires ongoing monitoring. Authorised medical professionals in Bermuda can use this online form to refer a patient to the Community Health Nursing team at the Department of Health.
Flu viruses are always changing. Each year’s flu vaccine is made to protect against three or four viruses that are likely to cause disease that year. This year the flu vaccine is made with four viruses. Flu vaccine cannot prevent all cases of flu, but it is the best defense against the disease. The Department of Health in Bermuda uses “inactivated” vaccines which do not contain any live influenza virus and therefore cannot cause flu infection. Protection from the vaccine begins within two weeks.
Public health is what a community does to make sure its residents are healthy. Public health is at the heart of much of Bermuda’s day to day functioning, but is largely invisible. When restaurants are clean and safe, when children and travellers are properly vaccinated, when the streets are free of garbage and rodents, we know that public health is working – but we often take these things for granted. The Department of Health wishes to recognise and encourage the public health successes of...
The Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit helps to manage and monitor the status of health in Bermuda by: Regularly recording, interpreting, and reporting data that reflect the health of our community; Reviewing health problems and outbreaks; this includes chronic diseases, injuries, and social factors that influence health status Detecting and monitoring epidemics and public health emergencies. Providing health information upon request in a variety of formats. How do I make a request? If you are..
The government offers programmes and assessments for substance abusers through the Bermuda Assessment and Referral Centre (BARC). Can I refer someone to the to a substance abuse facility? You can make a referral to BARC and they will complete a comprehensive assessment and make a referral to the appropriate treatment agency. This is the first point of contact. If I refer my relative who has a substance problem, will they be drug tested, and how often? People who are referred to BARC are tested..
The Department of Health is pleased to offer a free Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training course for individuals who work with or support young people. This two-day course is designed to build capacity among professionals, caregivers, and volunteers by equipping them with the tools to recognize, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in youth.