Briefcase and bucket? (John C Best)
NHS Shetland has made an executive decision (Trump style) that patients will travel by boat instead of a plane to save money
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Look at other solutions (Gerald Freshwater)
I have considerable disquiet about the health board’s default option to send patients to Aberdeen by ferry
READ FULL STORYAppalling decision (Joyce Davies)
I have just heard about the appalling decision from Shetland health board about stopping patients going on flights for hospital appointments
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Five-hour delay for ferry leaving Aberdeen tonight
Tonight’s sailing of the NorthLink ferry Hjaltland from Aberdeen to Lerwick will not de
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WATCH: Patients to travel on ferry for ARI appointments
Patients travelling to Aberdeen will be asked to take the ferry for appointments after NHS Shetland agreed this morning to make it the “default” option…
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NHS Shetland to decide Ronas Ward’s future
Ronas Ward is to remain mothballed, with a decision over its future from NHS Shetland expected in May or June. Today members of the Integration…
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Inspectors praise infection control standards at hospital
An unannounced inspection of the Gilbert Bain Hospital resulted in largely positive feedback.
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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NHS Shetland faces “huge” financial challenge as it looks to next year’s budget
NHS Shetland faces a “huge” financial challenge as it looks to save around £4.7 million from its budget and continues to wrestle with costly patient…
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Double award, ferry fares and trust campaign in this week’s paper
Shetland Times is Newspaper of the Year, campaigners expect ferry fares reduction and pressure mounts on Charitable Trust, all in this week’s Shetland Times •…
READ FULL STORYNursing director defends Ronas Ward decision
A nursing director has defended the health board’s decision to mothball the rehabilitation unit within the Gilbert Bain’s Ronas Ward. It comes in the week…
READ FULL STORYNHS staffing crisis forces ‘mothballing’ of Ronas Ward
Efforts are under way to plug major staffing gaps at the Gilbert Bain Hospital, with the Ronas Ward’s rehabilitation unit set to be mothballed by
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Health board may have to find £4 million of savings
NHS Shetland could be forced to save around £4 million in the next financial year, following the Scottish government’s draft budget agreement.
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Sagging floors, cheaper ferry fares and Stars in their Eyes in this week’s Shetland Times
• Underneath “sagging” floors are to blame for the evacuation of the £7.3million SIC headquarters at North Ness in Lerwick, according to the council. •…
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