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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Coronavirus – man with confirmed case tackles ‘vicious rumours’ and praises NHS staff
Architect Iain Malcolmson has shared a post on Facebook to “put straight some of the more vicious rumours” which have spread since he and his…
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Health board on high alert for more coronavirus cases
NHS Shetland is remaining on high alert for any new coronavirus patients, despite the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 remaining at two.
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Medicine amnesty to take place at Lerwick Health Centre
A medicine amnesty where old or unused medicine can be handed in for disposal will next week be held at the Lerwick Health Centre.
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All money raised by community goes to scanner appeal, says chairman Robinson
Fundraisers, businesses and sponsors have been thanked for their efforts in helping the MRI scanner appeal reach a third of its target.
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Increase in patients with dangerous lung condition highlighted
Shetland has seen a 23 per cent increase in patients with a dangerous lung condition over an eight year period, health figures have revealed.
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Winter sickness bug arrives in isles
The first cases of seasonal diarrhoea and vomiting have been reported to NHS Shetland.
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Top Scottish honour for isles diabetes nurse
A diabetes nurse specialist in Shetland has been selected as Nurse of the Year at the Scottish Health Awards.
READ FULL STORYMRI scanner appeal tops half a million pounds
A surge in donations has sent the MRI scanner appeal total over the £500,000 mark – almost a third of the way to the £1.65m…
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NHS Shetland has warned of delays over a children’s nasal flu vaccine.
READ FULL STORYNHS Shetland announces new chief executive
NHS Shetland has announced its new chief executive as “skilled director and registered nurse” Michael Dickson. Mr Dickson replaces Ralph Roberts, who left NHS Shetland…
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More GPs support the right to have full care at home for patient’s last few days of life
Calls from an isles GP for terminally ill patients to have the right to die at home has been backed by doctors from throughout Scotland.
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New health clinic planned as part of ‘gold standard’ project
Plans are underway to create a new health clinic in Bressay, as part of “gold standard” proposals to develop a fresh new model aimed at
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Cocaine on the rise in Shetland, forum hears
NHS Shetland say that they are “certainly aware” of increasing levels of cocaine use in Shetland.
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