Pandemic disease plan implemented as NHS Shetland battles coronavirus outbreak
The Ronas Ward at the Gilbert Bain Hospital is being brought back into clinical use as NHS Shetland has activated its “pandemic disease plan”.
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Morton fires barbs after resigning from health board
Health board member Tom Morton has stood down and fired criticism at NHS Shetland for what he called its “austerity-fuelled diminution of health services”.
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Health board backs permanent closure of Ronas Ward rehabilitation unit
Health officials have backed the permanent closure of the Ronas Ward rehabilitation unit at the Gilbert Bain Hospital – but not without concern being voiced…
READ FULL STORYNHS 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…
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
READ FULL STORYQuestioning the Ronas Ward replacement model (Billy Fox)
In reply to NHS Shetland chairman Kinniburgh’s letter “Response to Fox letter”, I too have no intention to engage in a protracted media exchange. Suffice
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Response to Fox letter (Ian Kinniburgh)
I am taking this opportunity to respond to the recent letter from councillor Billy Fox following the Speakeasy broadcast on Tuesday evening but I am
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Wool Week, windfarms and a reprieve for Ronas Ward
Windfarms, Wool Week and food hygiene in this week’s Shetland Times
READ FULL STORYDecision 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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Ward closures, air accident investigation and mental health waiting times
• Gilbert Bain’s Ronas Ward is set to close. • NHS Shetland is the worst performing health board in Scotland when it comes to mental
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