Mobile operating theatre leaves Gilbert Bain Hospital
The mobile operating theatre has been removed from Gilbert Bain Hospital, after arriving in January 2022. More than 500 operations were undertaken by visiting teams…
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Clickimin: Emergency medivac carried out by coastguard
The coastguard helicopter landed at Clickimin Leisure Complex this morning (Friday) at 9am after an emergency medivac. The alarm was raised at 6.15am from an…
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Gilbert Bain to get temporary MRI scanner
Gilbert Bain Hospital will have a mobile MRI scanner for a week before it heads to Orkney. The scanner will arrive on Friday, 15th July,…
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WATCH: Take a look around the mobile theatre where 400 patients will undergo long-awaited surgery
Hundreds of patients unable to undergo important surgery due to the pandemic will finally receive the procedures they have been waiting for.
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Health board urges hospital visitors to ‘flow before you go’
Hospital visitors are being urged to take Covid-19 tests before attending.
READ FULL STORYNew £125m Gilbert Bain Hospital set to include 100 residential units
A new £125m hospital could be built within five years.
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New Gilbert Bain decision to be made this year after quicker than expected progress
A decision on the replacement of the Gilbert Bain Hospital could be made this year after the health board made rapid progress on the plans….
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Barrier passes through car in North Mainland crash
A car was involved in an accident this morning in which a length of crash barrier passed through the entire vehicle. Fire and ambulance crews…
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Staff self-isolating leads to shortage at Gilbert Bain Hospital
The health board has reported staff shortages at the Gilbert Bain Hospital due to folk needing to self-isolate.
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Gilbert Bain Hospital must be replaced to achieve carbon net zero targets
Shetland needs a new “zero carbon” design hospital to achieve emissions targets, according to a sustainability expert.
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Mobile CT scanner to offer temporary solution as NHS waits for replacement
A mobile CT scanner will be used on a temporary basis from the Gilbert Bain Hospital car park this month.
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Aeroplane lands at Sumburgh with special cargo
An aeroplane has arrived in the isles with a somewhat unusual cargo to help a new-to-Shetland hospital procedure be carried out. The Cessna aircraft landed…
READ FULL STORYEssential visits only to hospital
NHS Shetland says essential visits only will be allowed to the Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick from today (Tuesday 29th December).
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Eight hospital staff self isolating
Eight hospital staff were asked to self isolate after staff at the Gilbert Bain Hospital contracted coronavirus. NHS Shetland says a further 30 were tested,…
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