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New Gilbert Bain decision to be made this year after quicker than
WEBA decision on the replacement of the Gilbert Bain Hospital could be made this year after the health board made rapid progress on the plans. NHS Shetland’s director of nursing and acute services Kathleen Carolan said the …
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National clinical director praises House of Care during isles visit
WEBA health centre has been praised for its person-centred approach during a visit by national clinical director Jason Leitch. Prof Leitch visited the Scalloway practice to learn about the House of Care model.
Health and safety ‘paramount’ as Shetland schools plan phased …
WEBSHARE ON: Protecting the health and safety of pupils, parents and staff will be paramount as Shetland schools move towards a phased reopening, a senior councillor has said. First minister Nicola Sturgeon announced on Tuesday that early learning and P1-P3 pupils would go back to school full time this month. In Shetland that will be from 23rd
Health board reviewing staffing levels after 475 sign petition …
WEBThe health board has confirmed it is reviewing health centre staffing levels after almost 500 people signed a petition calling for a GP’s reinstatement. NHS Shetland chairman Gary Robinson acknowledged receipt of the petition at today’s (Tuesday) board meeting and thanked all those who had
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WEBThe company has grown to over 200 employees across 11 locations in UK and Norway, with an established long-standing network of trusted partners to move goods throughout the world. We have two major depot locations in Lerwick, based at the Holmsgarth ferry terminal, and at the Greenhead Offshore Supply Base. The Shetland Directory offers …
Patients’ praise for maternity care The Shetland Times Ltd
WEBPatients’ praise for maternity care. Rosalind Griffiths July 2, 2014 0. Shetland’s maternity unit has had very postive reviews from patients questioned in a recent Scotland-wide survey, with three quarters of service users rating their experience as excellent. The women were asked about several aspects of their experience including
NHS confirms Covid is circulating with cases expected to increase
WEBPublic health leaders have urged people to take up vaccine invitations after it emerged Covid was back again. The health board has confirmed that respiratory infections, including Covid, were circulating in Shetland – and are expected to increase through autumn and winter. It follows national reports of a new variant with a “high …
Health board secures new MRI scanner for £3.5m
WEBThe long-awaited new MRI scanner has been secured – at an estimated cost of £3.5m. NHS Shetland announced today (Monday) that the tendering exercise for the new equipment had successfully completed. Philips Medical Systems has been awarded the contract, which includes the new scanner and the bespoke building to host it.
What’s On The Shetland Times Ltd
WEB9th: Shetland Net Zero Energy Forum – AGM in Islesburgh Community Centre at 4pm. 9th: Shetland Library – Book Launch ‘Death at a Shetland Festival’ with Marsali Taylor & Beth Fullerton, 6.30pm. 9th: South Cunningsburgh Common Grazings – Meeting in the Ben End, Cunningsburgh Hall at 7pm to set up a committee.
First sections of new MRI building arrive for assembly
WEBPhoto: NHS Shetland. Modular sections of the new MRI building have begun to arrive – after the project was twice delayed by weather and ferry disruption. NHS Shetland confirmed today (Tuesday) three of the sections had already been delivered with the remainder due tomorrow. A large crane is on site and will begin lifting the sections …
NHS still going strong after 60 years
WEBNHS still going strong after 60 years. Rosalind Griffiths June 27, 2008. SHARE ON: The National Health Service celebrates its 60th birthday on 5th July. Rosalind Griffiths begins a two-part series by taking a look at the history of hospital provision in Shetland. Next week she will be speaking to some of the people who have worked in the
Levenwick Medical Practice to be managed by NHS Shetland
WEBAlistair Munro October 1, 2023. SHARE ON: From today (Sunday) Levenwick Medical Practice will become managed by NHS Shetland rather than operating as an independent practice. This is in response to a request from Dr Esther Mitchell, principal GP, who has asked to pass the contract back to the Board. Levenwick will become the ninth salaried
Future of Bixter Health Centre secured
WEBSHARE ON: Bixter Health Centre is to be taken over by Scalloway Health Centre, it was announced yesterday. The move secures the future of the West Side practice, and services will continue there without a break. Chairman of the board of NHS Shetland Ian Kinniburgh said the news brought “stability” to the situation, as there had …
Blood transfusion victim caught in red tape wrangle
WEBSHARE ON: A liver transplant patient and hepatitis C victim who lives in Yell has fallen foul of NHS red tape that leaves him tangled between differing health systems north and south of the border. Bob Birchall, who is 58, caught hepatitis C from a blood transfusion in England in 1975. His illness was only diagnosed in 2008 – 26 years after
‘Medically urgent requests’ only at Lerwick Health Centre
WEBThe Lerwick Health Centre is taking “medically urgent” requests only due to a lack of staff. It said staffing levels at the Lerwick GP were “minimal” due to the weather and poor road conditions. Anything routine that is booked may have to be rescheduled, it said, and anyone with a non-urgent request will be asked to call back later in
Junior football sponsorship space donated to mental health charity
WEBMind Your Head will be the key sponsor for the Shetland 2010 junior football squad after a local business donated its shirt space to the charity. Furniture store Heima has chosen to donate its sponsorship space to Mind Your Head for the upcoming season. The company’s co-owner and coach Jordan
Burst pipe at Bixter Health Centre to disrupt appointments
WEBBixter Health Centre. Upcoming appointments at Bixter Health Centre this week are set to be rearranged due to a burst water pipe. NHS Shetland said some patients may need to go to Walls where Bixter staff will be working after the burst pipe “affected the clinical rooms.”. Those with affected appointments will be phoned, while prescriptions
Whalsay doctor dies suddenly in Edinburgh
WEBNovember 4, 2013. SHARE ON: Whalsay doctor Wilf Treasure died suddently at the weekend while in Edinburgh. The practice is being covered with a locum GP and Shetland NHS Board said “ongoing contingency arrangements” would be put in place as soon as possible. Board chief executive Ralph Roberts said Dr Treasure was held in great …
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