Health Archives - Channel Eye https://channeleye.media/tag/health/ Business & Lifestyle News in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man Fri, 22 May 2026 08:52:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://channeleye.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ce_favicon48px.png Health Archives - Channel Eye https://channeleye.media/tag/health/ 32 32 New technology improves caring in Alderney https://channeleye.media/new-technology-improves-caring-in-alderney/ Wed, 27 May 2026 08:40:57 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=71510 New technology is streamlining domiciliary care in Alderney. The Connaught has installed UniqueIQ software to ensure those who are cared for in their own homes are looked after as well as saving an enormous amount of time. In addition, the software enables the families involved to keep up to date on the health and wellbeing […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 27 May 2026 at 08:40 GMT.]]> Medical Specialist Group appoints Guernsey-born respiratory consultant https://channeleye.media/medical-specialist-group-appoints-guernsey-born-respiratory-consultant/ Fri, 01 May 2026 08:10:31 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=70991 The Medical Specialist Group has appointed Dr Naftel as a Consultant Physician, specialising in respiratory and general internal medicine. Dr Naftel (pictured), who is from Guernsey, attended Castel Primary School and The Ladies’ College before leaving the island to study medicine at the University of Southampton. She graduated in 2014 with honours and also completed […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 1 May 2026 at 08:10 GMT.]]> Medical Specialist Group appoints Consultant anaesthetist with intensive care expertise https://channeleye.media/medical-specialist-group-appoints-consultant-anaesthetist-with-intensive-care-expertise/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:40 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=70099 The Medical Specialist Group has strengthened its anaesthesia team with the appointment of a new Consultant anaesthetist, Dr Awais Ahmed. He brings expertise for patients in Guernsey who will benefit from a broader range of safer surgical options, specialising in intensive care and regional anaesthetics which involves numbing specific parts of the body. This supports […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 23 March 2026 at 09:00 GMT.]]> Dementia Jersey launches new ‘Tea and Talk’ initiative https://channeleye.media/dementia-jersey-launches-new-tea-and-talk-initiative/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:50:04 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=69654 Dementia Jersey has launched a new initiative, designed to encourage islanders to Keep Connected – and ‘boost their brain’ in the process. ‘Tea and Talk’ is focused on the principle of taking the time to meet friends or family face-to-face over a cup of tea, with the added – and perhaps surprising – benefit of […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 26 February 2026 at 09:50 GMT.]]> Initiative secures funding to support children’s access to nutritious, affordable meals https://channeleye.media/initiative-secures-funding-to-support-childrens-access-to-nutritious-affordable-meals/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:30:46 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=69553 The Bright Plates, Bright Futures initiative – a collaboration between Bright Beginnings, Les Cotils, and Guernsey’s Health Improvement Commission – has secured three-year funding. The funding places the project on a sustainable financial footing and supports its ongoing work to improve children’s access to nutritious, affordable meals. The programme focuses on providing young children with […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 24 February 2026 at 09:30 GMT.]]> MSG expands Paediatric audiology service to provide more care to islanders https://channeleye.media/msg-expands-paediatric-audiology-service-to-provide-more-care-to-islanders/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:00:39 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=69378 The Medical Specialist Group has expanded its paediatric audiology service following the appointment of a new full-time audiologist. Amy Vermeulen (pictured) has joined MSG’s audiology team, providing specialist care for patients under 18. In her role, Amy will assess and treat hearing loss using advanced testing and equipment, while supporting children and their families with […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 18 February 2026 at 09:00 GMT.]]> Medical Specialist Group appoints first female chair https://channeleye.media/the-medical-specialist-group-appoints-first-female-chair/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:10:56 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=68778 The Medical Specialist Group has appointed Guernsey-born Dr Michelle Le Cheminant as Chair, officially making her the first female and youngest Chair since the Group’s establishment in 1992. Dr Le Cheminant (pictured) joined the Medical Specialist Group (MSG) in 2019 as a locum Consultant Anaesthetist and was appointed to a permanent position in 2020 and […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 26 January 2026 at 09:10 GMT.]]> Queens Road Medical Practice welcomes in-house Paediatric Specialist Consultant https://channeleye.media/queens-road-medical-practice-welcomes-in-house-paediatric-specialist-consultant/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:10:04 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=68711 Queens Road Medical Practice is strengthening its team of skilled medical professionals by appointing its first in-house paediatric specialist consultant. Dr Neele Hamilton (pictured) is an experienced Consultant Paediatrician on the GMC Specialist Register who has joined Queens Road after working in clinical research in Berlin and South Africa, focusing on childhood tuberculosis; she has […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 21 January 2026 at 09:10 GMT.]]> Hospice Community Education Practitioner awarded Queen’s Nurse title https://channeleye.media/hospice-community-education-practitioner-awarded-queens-nurse-title/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:43:31 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=68036 Gail Edwards, Community Education Practitioner at Jersey Hospice Care, has been given the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse (QN) by community nursing charity The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN). The title is not an award for past service but indicates a commitment to high standards of patient care, learning, and leadership. Nurses who hold […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 11 December 2025 at 13:43 GMT.]]> New scheme launched in Guernsey to help older adults stay active and independent https://channeleye.media/new-scheme-launched-in-guernsey-to-help-older-adults-stay-active-and-independent/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:40:56 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=67712 Staying active is one of the most important things we can do to maintain our health and independence as we age. That’s why the Health Improvement Commission is bringing a new, evidence-based programme to Guernsey to help older adults move more and live well. REACT (REtirement in ACTion) is a free, year-long group exercise programme […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 28 November 2025 at 09:40 GMT.]]>