Private dental practice will treat NHS patients
A private dental practice is expanding to include the treatment of patients on the NHS.
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Dental chief defends waiting list figures
An NHS dental chief says the waiting list in Brae is falling – following criticism from a patient who has instead had to take private…
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Councillors caution over proposed mental health savings
Councillors have voiced concern over a proposal to reduce mental health spending in the coming financial year. The apprehension came as elected members at Monday’s…
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Airline battle, turbine plans rejected and NHS resignation
In The Shetland Times this week…
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It’s a dirty business (James J Paton)
It seems John Tulloch can try to dish out “advice” through your pages, but can never quite seem, on any occasion, to take it. Physician
READ FULL STORYIncrease of £1.4 million for health board
NHS Shetland is set to receive an additional £1.4 million in the coming financial year, Health Secretary Shona Robison has announced.
READ FULL STORYAlienating the majority? (Geoff McCarron)
With reference to the article in The Shetland Times of 28th October, “Minimum alcohol price rule welcomed”, I wish to make the following comments.
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Decision deferred on closure of rehab ward in Lerwick’s Gilbert Bain Hospital
Plans to close the Ronas Ward at the Gilbert Bain Hospital and redeploy staff have been put on hold amid concerns over the impact on
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Action needed to cut prescription costs, meeting told
More work needs to improve prescription of medicines and cut down on waste, members of the integration joint board were told on Wednesday. What do
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The high cost of drinking culture revealed
With a month crammed full of public meetings before the summer break, alcohol consumption has featured repeatedly in council, NHS and Shetland Charitable Trust papers…
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Recovering SNP candidate Skene making ‘tremendous progress’
SNP election candidate Danus Skene is back in Shetland and recovering from a “serious illness” in the Gilbert Bain Hospital.
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Airport bosses urged to improve patient facilities
Calls have been made for improvements for isles patients following an announcement on Monday of a £20 million redevelopment of Aberdeen Airport.
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Walk and talk for the good of mind and body
People are being encouraged to take part in walks for the good of mind and body as part Mental Health Awareness Week that starts on
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GPs’ crisis is looming, Scott warns
Shetland MSP Tavish Scott has warned there is “barely a GP surgery in Shetland which does not face real problems”.
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