Community Health and Social Care partnership appoint new director
Community Health and Social Care partnership has announced their director has secured the role on a permanent basis.
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Fernlea celebrates 30 years of care
Fernlea care home has reached a milestone of providing care in Whalsay for 30 years. The building was officially opened on 12th September, 1992 by…
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Locum costs could contribute to £4.8m overspend
A bleak picture of health service finances was presented to the integration joint board (IJB) on Wednesday where members heard of a predicted overspend of…
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New faces join the health board
Four new NHS Shetland board members have been announced, just a week after the panel suffered a high-profile resignation.
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‘Turf’s up’ as first sods raised at new centre
A good crowd of service users, carers, service staff and local politicians turned out to see the first turf cut for the new Eric Gray…
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Council on track to make major savings
Shetland Islands Council is set to save about £11 million pounds from its budget this financial year including £5.5million from its general fund for services.
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Benefits of integrated health and care outlined
The amalgamation of health and community care services under a unified management structure will pay dividends in the face of declining budgets, officials have insisted.
READ FULL STORYOffenders complete more unpaid work
Convicted offenders completed almost 5,800 hours of unpaid work during the last financial year – around 600 more than in 2012/13.
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Eric Gray decision draws applause
Around 20 parents and supporters gave the council a hearty round of applause as plans to build a replacement for the Eric Gray Centre were
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More options for those needing care
More choice is being given to folk receiving social care following new legalisation that has come into force this week.
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New director for community health and social care
A joint panel comprising NHS Shetland board members and SIC councillors has appointed Simon Bokor-Ingram to a new post of director of community health and…
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