Communications failure is due to work on subsea cable
Some Shetland residents have been left without internet or telephone services owing to work being carried out on the Shefa-2 subsea cable.
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Health board in talks for better airport waiting area in Aberdeen
NHS Shetland has been in talks to look at an alternative waiting area for patients flying back from Aberdeen Airport – rather than what has…
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NHS apologises over vaccine fridge errors that left hundreds potentially exposed
NHS Shetland has again apologised after hundreds of people – including children – needed to be re-vaccinated because medication had been stored at incorrect temperatures.
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Crowds raise a glass to Mid May Beer Day
Crowds have gathered for what has been described as a “family friendly” beer festival in Scalloway today – an event aimed at giving parents a
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Shetland Bus remembered, health chief appointed and homes for refugees
In The Shetland Times this week…
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NHS worker Gemma conquers Everest for charity
An NHS worker has climbed to the base camp of Mount Everest for charity.
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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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Gemma tops target ahead of Everest climb
A hospital worker preparing to climb to Everest’s base camp has smashed her fundraising target.
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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 STORYHealth board’s ‘moral decision’ to alter patient travel rules slammed
The daughter of an 89-year-old woman has criticised NHS Shetland and called for the health board to reverse a new travel policy that means patients
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Patient travel controversy, old AHS site debate, hockey pitch calls
Inside this week’s Shetland Times… • The daughter of an 89-year-old woman has criticised NHS Shetland and called for the health board to reverse a…
READ FULL STORYCare worker aims to conquer Everest base camp for charity
A social care worker who conquered Africa’s highest peak is now setting her sights on the world’s most famous mountain to raise money for charity.
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Health bosses battle with heavy locum spends amid GP shortages
Hefty locum costs and a shortage of permanent GPs means health chiefs are facing a half a million overspend in primary care. Members of Shetland’s…
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Changes to patient escort scheme
NHS Shetland has announced changes to its patient escort policy – with people in receipt of some benefit payments automatically allowed accompaniment. The health board…
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