Althing forum attempts to unpick Brexit
Casting off the traditional debate format in favour of a forum Saturday’s Althing attempted to unpick Brexit and its potential impact on Shetland. Offering insights…
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Hospital 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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Westminster criticised for ‘shambles’ Brexit policy
A pro-independence councillor has lambasted the Westminster government over its Brexit negotiations after a report before elected members warned of possible implications UK withdrawal could
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Locum costs could contribute to £4.8m overspend
A bleak picture of health service finances was presented to the integration joint board (IJB) on Wednesday where members heard of a predicted overspend of…
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Health chiefs order probe after revealing vaccines were kept at wrong temperature
An investigation has been launched and hundreds of patients are being contacted after vaccines were found to have been stored in health centre fridges at…
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Dental chief defends waiting list figures
An NHS dental chief says the waiting list in Brae is falling – following criticism from a patient who has instead had to take private…
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Talks under way about a changing NHS
Patients in the isles will see a different NHS Shetland in 10 years time – with discussions underway about changes to health services. That was…
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POLL: Councillor questions whether quit tobacco budget is going up in smoke
The work done by the NHS to help people quit tobacco has been called into question by a Shetland South councillor.
READ FULL STORYPregnant women urged to get flu vaccine
The Royal College of Midwives is urging more pregnant women across Shetland to get their flu vaccine to help protect themselves and their babies this…
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Life is a ‘million times better’ for Jolene after treatment in Mexico
A Lerwick woman who has lived with MS for almost four decades says her family and day-to-day life is “a million times better” after receiving
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New faces join the health board
Four new NHS Shetland board members have been announced, just a week after the panel suffered a high-profile resignation.
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NHS walk-in clinic cancelled
Saturday’s walk-in clinic at the Gilbert Bain has been cancelled
READ FULL STORYHard work helps reduce hospital’s delayed discharges
The dramatic drop in the number of people stuck in hospital waiting for suitable care to become available is thanks to a “lot of hard…
READ FULL STORYFlu jabs – urgent call to ‘at risk’ groups
NHS Shetland has issued an urgent call for isles residents to be vaccinated against flu after it emerged that less than half the people at risk…
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