One new Covid case
Shetland has recorded just one new Covid case today (Wednesday). That follows four cases being recorded in the past two days consecutively. The isles have…
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Health board secures funding for staff housing to address recruitment challenges
The health board has secured funding for staff housing in a move that is hoped to address a major obstacle hindering recruitment.
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Isles record four cases for second day in a row
Shetland has recorded four new Covid cases today (Tuesday). It is the second day in a row in which the isles have recorded four cases….
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New Gilbert Bain decision to be made this year after quicker than expected progress
A decision on the replacement of the Gilbert Bain Hospital could be made this year after the health board made rapid progress on the plans….
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Health chief to continue joint role between Orkney and Shetland boards until next autumn
Health chief Michael Dickson is set to continue his joint role leading services in Shetland and Orkney for another year. NHS Shetland’s board chairman Gary…
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Four new Covid cases recorded
Shetland has recorded a further four Covid cases today (Monday). That follows two on Saturday and one on Sunday. Eight cases were also recorded on…
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Student initiative is hoped to attract young dentists to live and work in Shetland after graduating
Student dentists arrived in Shetland this week as part of a pilot scheme providing outreach experience in spite of the challenges of the pandemic.
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Health centre short on GPs after two locums cancel visits from mainland
Patients are being urged to only contact a health centre about urgent matters amid a further shortage of GPs.
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Three new Covid cases have been recorded today (Thursday, 30th September). Zero cases had been recorded the day previous – ending a run of more…
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Zero new Covid cases for first time in six weeks
Shetland has recorded no new Covid cases for the first time since mid-August. It is more than six weeks since Shetland went a day without…
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One Covid case recorded
Shetland has recorded one new Covid case today (Tuesday, 28th September). That follows four on Sunday and three on Monday. The isles seven-day total is…
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NHS patient travel closed to allow for Montfield move
NHS Shetland’s patient travel office will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, to allow the service to move to Montfield. The NHS said any urgent…
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Isles record seven cases in two days
Shetland has recorded a further seven cases of coronavirus in the past two days. Three cases were recorded on Monday, following four on Sunday. The…
READ FULL STORYMore Covid cases to add to weekend tally
Eight new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in Shetland following six over the weekend as revealed in the latest NHS Scotland figures. The seven…
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