November 27, 2018
Princess Margaret Hospital.
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Govt sells PHA short by millions
The government’s failure to fund Cabinet-approved spending increases has consistently left the public healthcare system facing “significant budget shortfalls” amounting to annual eight-figure sums. Documents obtained by Tribune Business reveal how t
PMH dismisses social media rumours
PRINCESS Margaret Hospital yesterday defended the integrity of its hygienic practices against social media rumours that surgical equipment is being hand washed.
Tourist says PMH is the worst hospital he's ever been to
“THE hospital was the worst I have ever been to,” is how a Canadian tourist described the Princess Margaret Hospital, after he and his fiancée were taken there following their involvement in a hit-and-run traffic accident.
Dialysis patient 'missed several treatments'
A MAN who died after being turned away from the Princess Margaret Hospital’s Dialysis Unit a week ago due to a staff shortage was previously “noncompliant” with his treatment schedule, the Public Hospitals Authority said yesterday.
Doctors call a halt and do deal
SENIOR public doctors ended their industrial action yesterday after signing an agreement-in-principle that boosts their terms of employment.
INSIGHT: Who’s really left to suffer as doctors dispute goes on?
RECENT weeks have unfolded with labour relations fracturing across various sectors, but one in particular has the potential to destabilise the nation. While threats have lingered over the past few months, senior doctors walked off the job leaving a monumental strain on the public health sector as negotiations failed yet again between the Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) and the Public Health Authority (PHA). The PHA, left with no other choice, had to temporarily cancel emergency services last week.
PM: Patients safe in doctors’ revolt
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is convinced doctors will not jeopardise the healthcare of patients as members of the Consultant Physicians Staff Association head into their third day of industrial action.
SHOWDOWN: Consultants say – emergencies only; Nurses to vote on strike Dec 4
NEARLY 600 senior and junior doctors, fuelled by frustration, withdrew services yesterday warning that only “life and death” cases will be accommodated until there is resolution over outstanding physician reimbursements and improvements to base salaries.
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