Surgical procedures called off at hospital
NHS Shetland has cancelled non-urgent surgical procedures as it tackles a continuing strain on resources at the Gilbert Bain. The health board warns the hospital…
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Surgical procedures cancelled as pressure mounts at hospital
Surgical procedures have been cancelled at the Gilbert Bain Hospital as it continues to run at full capacity. NHS Shetland issued the update update this…
READ FULL STORYGilbert Bain extends visitor restrictions
NHS Shetland has extended visitor limits to the Gilbert Bain hospital amid a continued surge in respiratory illness. Only “essential visits” will be allowed, the…
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Hospital accepts ‘essential visitors only’ amid surge in respiratory illnesses
Visitor restrictions have been introduced at the Gilbert Bain Hospital to keep staff and patients safe amid a surge in respiratory illnesses in the community.
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Bed occupancy still ‘very high’ at hospital despite ‘slight’ improvement
The Gilbert Bain Hospital remains under pressure despite recent improvements, the health board has said.
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Hospital working at full capacity
The Gilbert Bain Hospital is continuing to operate at full capacity following news last week staff were working under “extreme pressure”. But NHS Shetland says…
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Procedures cancelled as Gilbert Bain under ‘extreme pressure’
Hospital bosses have announced the Gilbert Bain is under “extreme pressure” forcing the cancellation of some appointments and procedures.
READ FULL STORYHospital needs ‘immediate’ work, health board says
Work is needed to be done to the Gilbert Bain Hospital “immediately,” after survey works highlighted the deteriorating condition the ageing building is in. NHS…
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Heartbroken campaigner speaks of her miscarriage grief
A former Shetland resident is campaigning for baby loss rooms to be installed in all maternity hospitals across the country. Louise Caldwell, who used to…
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Health board hopes work on new hospital may resume before end of year
The Gilbert Bain Hospital replacement project is hoped to get back on track by the end of the year, a meeting heard.
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Man ordered to pay £500 compensation to nurses he assaulted while heavily intoxicated in hospital
A 43-year-old man has been ordered to pay £500 compensation to two nurses he assaulted while they tried to care for him.
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Heavily intoxicated man assaults two nurses trying to care for him
A 43-year-old man assaulted two nurses who were caring for him after he was found passed out in the road.
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Man taken to Gilbert Bain Hospital from oil platform
A man was taken to the Gilbert Bain Hospital from a platform east southeast of Sumburgh this afternoon (Tuesday) because of an illness. The call…
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Visiting numbers restricted at hospital
Hospital visitors are being limited to two at a time per patient, NHS Shetland has advised, as it faces a “very busy” period at the…
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