ABOUT US
Established in January 2006, the Bermuda Health Council is evolving from a theoretical concept into a regulatory force ensuring healthcare quality and sustainability. Staffed by a team of nine trained professionals with over 100 years of experience in administration, healthcare and finance, the Health Council draws upon the expertise and experience of its 15 Council members to oversee the healthcare system in Bermuda.
In 1993 The Government of Bermuda, in response to community-wide concerns over the escalating cost of healthcare in Bermuda, and a growing public concern over the quality of healthcare services available on the Island at the time, appointed a committee chaired by Senator Oughton, to review the healthcare system.
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The Bermuda Health Council Act was introduced to the House of Assembly in 2004 to establish the Bermuda Health Council with specific responsibility to regulate, coordinate and enhance the delivery of health services. The Act is divided into four parts and a Schedule. The Act in its entirety is located on this website under Acts and Regulations. Below you will find the key mandated functions of the Health Council.
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The Health Council works with a variety of stakeholders to coordinate healthcare in Bermuda. Bringing the appropriate people together creates authentic visions and strategies for addressing shared concerns within healthcare. It also ensures a rich exchange of views, mutual understanding and compromise related to the delivery of the "best" healthcare in Bermuda. Stakeholders have been defined broadly as anyone (business, individual, or the public) who is affected by or holds a legitimate interest in the organization and management of the healthcare system.
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Members of the Bermuda Health Council are appointed by the Minister of Health for a term specified by their instrument of appointment. The Council consists of between nine (9) and eleven (11) ordinary members and four (4) ex officio members (Chief Executive Officer of the BHeC, Chief Medical Officer, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, and the Financial Secretary of the Ministry of Finance). Ultimately, it is the duty of Health Council members to determine the direction of the affairs of the organization.
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