NHS bringing in agency staff after latest Covid case
NHS Shetland has been forced to bring in agency workers because a number of its own staff have been told to self-isolate.
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Face masks now compulsory for staff and visitors at Gilbert Bain Hospital
All staff and visitors will have to wear face masks in clinical areas at the Gilbert Bain Hospital from tomorrow (Thursday).
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Covid testing service will be moved
Plans are underway for Shetland’s Covid-19 testing service to move to its new home at Brevik, the site of the old health board headquarters, from
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Gilbert Bain comes up Top Trumps in latest game
The Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick is featuring in the latest edition of the Top Trumps card game.
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Easter egg gifts from next year’s Jarl’s Squad
Next year’s Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ jarl-elect Neil Moncrieff and squad member Iain Black handed over Easter eggs to staff at NHS Shetland this weekend.
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Visiting times at Gilbert Bain to be limited to two hours daily
Patients at the Gilbert Bain hospital will only be allowed visitors for two hours each day.
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Pandemic disease plan implemented as NHS Shetland battles coronavirus outbreak
The Ronas Ward at the Gilbert Bain Hospital is being brought back into clinical use as NHS Shetland has activated its “pandemic disease plan”.
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No rest for helicopter crew with successive call-outs
The Sumburgh-based coastguard rescue helicopter was called out twice on Friday to take oil workers to Lerwick for medical attention.
READ FULL STORYHelicopter flies sick people to hospital on Christmas Day
The Coastguard helicopter was called out twice on Christmas Day to airlift people to the Shetland Mainland.
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Poverty and climate change dominate hustings meeting
Around 30 people attended a hustings debate on Saturday, where those standing in the Lerwick South by-election faced questions on issues including poverty, climate change
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Man evacuated from supply vessel
A crewman has been flown from an offshore supply vessel in urgent need of medical attention.
READ FULL STORYHospital repairs needed after downpour
The Gilbert Bain Hospital remains fully operational despite leaking caused by yesterday’s (Monday’s) downpour, NHS Shetland has said. “All patient services and clinics are running…
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First baby of 2018 makes his entry … at last
It took a while, but the first baby to be born at the Gilbert Bain Hospital made his much-anticipated entry early on Thursday morning.
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Baby Elsy battles through storm for first Christmas
A battling baby girl is looking forward to her first Christmas – but only after surviving a life-threatening condition which saw her take to the
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