An Update on Medicine in Camp
With farmer’s week shining a spotlight on camp medicine, MLA Dot Gould gave an update on plans to streamline healthcare services on the West, while
Falklands Medics Deployed to Tristan da Cunha
On Sunday, nurse Jordan Mettner and auxiliary medic Jeremy Henry from the King Edward Memorial Hospital landed in Tristan da Cunha to help the community
Risk Of Hantavirus Reaching Falklands Very Low
The King Edward Memorial Hospital has provided urgent supplies to help combat the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius. The cruise ship is a regular
Falkland Islands Hospital Halts Immigration Medicals For Short Term Work Permit Holders
The King Edward Memorial Hospital will no longer offer immigration medical tests for those already in the Falklands on short-term work permits. The decision comes
King Edward Memorial Hospital Discusses Health Provision For Future Falkland Islands Oil Workers
Falkland Islands Government has asked all departments to assess where provisions can be made ahead of future oil exploitation. A peak of 250 workers are
King Edward Memorial Hospital Updates Falkland Islands Over UK Meningitis B Outbreak
The UK Health Security Agency says an outbreak of Meningitis B in the Kent area has been contained. As of Monday 23rd March, 20 cases
Justice4Patients Campaign Group Offers To Help Falkland Islands Residents Affected By Data Breaches
The Justice4Patients group will be holding a meeting on Sunday the 15th of March at 4pm at the Chamber of Commerce to help those affected
New Laser Eye Machine Allows for Operations in the Falkland Islands
Falklands residents will no longer have to fly to the UK to receive laser eye treatment as of this summer. The opticians at the King
Hospital Data Breach Review Underway in the Falklands
A review into historic data breaches at the King Edward Memorial Hospital is underway. Two UK data protection experts have spent a week meeting hospital
Justice4Patients Group Urges Falkland Islands Community To Engage With Hospital Data Breach Review
Following the Falkland Islands Government inviting members of the Falkland Islands community to complete a survey on data protection and historic data breaches at the