NHS Shetland eyes new consultant to improve mental health in the isles
Health chiefs at are looking to recruit a consultant clinical psychologist as part of improvements to mental health services in the isles. NHS Shetland has…
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Troublesome tugs, NHS cutbacks and a teenage bull rider in this week’s Shetland Times
• The two controversial Sullom Voe harbour tugs have been sold, with the council claiming a return of £70,000 to council coffers. • A service…
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Carbon reduction drive helped by introduction of electric vans
Five new electric vans costing the public purse £60,000 are about to take to the road as part of a drive to reduce the carbon…
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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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Hospital canteen opening hours cut will save £65,000 annually
• Opening hours of the Gilbert Bain Hospital restaurant hot food counter are to be cut to save the health board around £65,000 a year.
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Why not video conferencing? (David Cole)
We are all very frustrated with what we perceive as a less than adequate service from the NHS, especially when the excuse is a lack…
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Injured man waits four hours for ambulance
An elderly man with a suspected broken hip was left waiting nearly four hours for an ambulance in icy conditions yesterday.
READ FULL STORYA quarter more spent on locums
NHS Shetland spending on locums and agency nurses rocketed this year, according to a new report by Audit Scotland. It revealed that the health board…
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Yell family’s meningitis ‘nightmare’
Yell couple Claire and Mark Lawson have recalled the “nightmare” of when their daughter Brodie developed meningitis as a toddler.
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Scott’s health survey will ask plenty of questions
Questionnaires will be delivered to households across the isles this week asking people for their experiences of local and national health services.
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‘Serious’ financial challenge for health service
NHS Shetland will have to make considerable financial savings over the coming years, and staff will be expected to “do things differently”, a meeting of…
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New dental practice to open in Lerwick
A new dental practice for Shetland will open by the end of the year, it was announced today.
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Inside Scalloway’s new health centre
The wraps have been taken off Scalloway’s new health centre in what was once the primary school, providing premises for the NHS more than three…
READ FULL STORYFour in hospital after catching bug
Four holidaymakers are in hospital with a virus after returning from a 10-day coach tour to Wales.
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