Charelle Lockhart
Dr. Charelle Lockhart is the president of the Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) in the Bahamas, where she advocates for the interests of senior doctors within the public healthcare system. Recently, she expressed both support for her junior colleagues' successful industrial agreement with the Public Hospitals Authority and frustration over the lack of details provided for her own group's negotiations. Dr. Lockhart is particularly vocal about the need for clarity regarding health insurance plans and salary increments, emphasizing the importance of effective communication and negotiation in the healthcare sector.
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Consultant Physicians Staff Association president Charelle Lockhart warned that rising demand has made free healthcare unsustainable.
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Bahamas· 2026-02-06
Consultant Physicians Staff Association president Charelle Lockhart recently said conditions at Princess Margaret Hospital are the worst in more than two decades.
Darville: Ministry will call up 47 retired nurses as they look to recruit 50 more from GhanaBahamas· 2026-02-05
Dr Charelle Lockhart says Princess Margaret Hospital is in the worst condition she has seen in her 22 years working in public practice.
CPSA president warns PMH is in its worst state in 22 yearsBahamas· 2026-02-04Consultant Physicians Staff Association president Dr Charelle Lockhart warned nurses are leaving 'in droves' because they feel overworked.
Davis ‘disappointed’ by nurses’ industrial actionBahamas· 2026-02-02
Dr Charelle Lockhart, the Consultant Physicians Staff Association president, questioned the feasibility of the requested overtime organization by Dr Rolle.
PHA chief warns: ‘Can’t pay overtime if dollars not here’Bahamas· 2026-01-28
Consultant Physicians Staff Association president Dr Charelle Lockhart warned that nurses are leaving 'in droves', not because they do not care about patients, but because they feel overworked.
PHA late telling govt overtime fund ‘bust’Bahamas· 2026-01-27
Consultant Physicians Staff Association president Dr Charelle Lockhart warned doctors are leaving 'in droves' due to feeling overworked.
Unions warning of healthcare collapseBahamas· 2026-01-26
Dr Charelle Lockhart, the Consultant Physicians Staff Association president, called for new taxation on fast food restaurants to help cover the public healthcare system’s financing deficit.
Doctors chief: Tax fast food eateries ‘to the hilt’Bahamas· 2025-12-24
Dr. Charelle Lockhart, president of the Consultant Physicians Staff Association, expressed solidarity with the opposing unions.
Unions push back against PHA plan to replace badge swiping with fingerprintsBahamas· 2025-11-27Consultant Physicians Staff Association President Dr Charelle Lockhart said she was not on shift during the outage but was told senior management acted quickly to protect patients.
PHA: Extended power outage didn’t affect patient careBahamas· 2025-09-25
Dr Charelle Lockhart questioned the weight being given to the study, noting she had not reviewed it directly.
Local doctors dispute Tylenol links to autism, warns against panic over US reportsBahamas· 2025-09-24
Dr Charelle Lockhart, the Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) president, is advocating for progress in concluding their industrial agreement.
Senior doctors seeking industrial deal progressBahamas· 2025-05-26
