Two new roles for Robinson
A new interim chief officer has been appointed to Shetland’s Integration Joint Board (IJB).
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Joint board hears of ways to tackle funding crisis in social care services
Measures to close a funding gap faced by Shetland’s Integration Joint Board have been presented to members this week.
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‘No deal’ Brexit could mean no guarantee of medicines
The head of NHS Shetland has said that he cannot guarantee isles’ medicine supplies in the event of a no-deal Brexit. That was the answer…
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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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GP contract a disaster for rural practices, says Hillswick doctor
A Hillswick GP has hit out at a new Scottish GP contract – branding it bad news for the Highlands and Islands and claiming the…
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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.
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Morton fires barbs after resigning from health board
Health board member Tom Morton has stood down and fired criticism at NHS Shetland for what he called its “austerity-fuelled diminution of health services”.
READ FULL STORYPrivate talks tackle health and social care cash crisis
Councillors and health officials were this morning locked in behind closed door discussions in an effort to wrestle with funding shortages for the integration joint
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Response to Fox letter (Ian Kinniburgh)
I am taking this opportunity to respond to the recent letter from councillor Billy Fox following the Speakeasy broadcast on Tuesday evening but I am
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End for drugs charity as funding cannot be found
Shortage of cash has forced the closure of an organisation that has provided frontline services to drug and alcohol abusers in the isles for 25
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