Patient undergoes first heart scan of its kind in Shetland
The first coronary angiogram in Shetland has been hailed as a major progression in plans to provide care closer to home.
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Health board secures new MRI scanner for £3.5m
The long-awaited new MRI scanner has been secured – at an estimated cost of £3.5m.
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Carmichael calls to end the ‘taboo’ and talk about brain tumours
Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has warned “structural problems” still standing in the way of the progress on brain tumour research.
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Fire festival lurgy is nothing new, says health chief
A spike in illness is to be expected after Up-Helly-A’, the health chief has said.
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Health board cancels operations due to staff sickness
Planned operations have been cancelled due to staff sickness – following reports that Covid is rife in the community once again.
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Health board prepares to safeguard services ahead of nursing strikes
Health leaders are making preparations to safeguard urgent services in the event of possible strikes.
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Support group to launch for women with much overlooked condition
A support group for a much overlooked condition launches tonight – with hopes to combat the sense of isolation it often brings.
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Breast screening self-referral to resume for over 70s
Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has welcomed plans to restart self-referral for breast screening for the over 70s. Self referrals had been paused for that age…
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Health services hit by staff illness
Staff illness has hit health services this week with some centres operating on an “urgent appointment” basis only. NHS Shetland announced that Bixter and Scalloway…
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Oral health leaflets sent to every household after two years of restricted services
Everyone in Shetland is to receive an oral healthcare booklet as a response to the restricted access to dental services during the pandemic.
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Patient’s praise for ‘marvellous’ mobile theatre teams
A patient who suffered “terrible pain” before a knee replacement at the mobile theatre has praised teams for their “absolutely marvellous” work.
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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 centre short on GPs after two locums cancel visits from mainland
Patients are being urged to only contact a health centre about urgent matters amid a further shortage of GPs.
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Health workers struggling to find accommodation amid housing crisis
The health board is facing “huge” challenges bringing essential workers to Shetland due to a lack of accommodation.
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